Horse Mother Who Lost Her Baby Adopts A Foal As Her Own! | The Dodo Faith = Restored

Horse was missing her baby - and she's THRILLED to adopt an orphaned foal as her own 💕
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[@FriesianHorses]

Wow, it's fantastic to see my horses, Queen👑Uniek and Rising Star⭐ on the Dodo channel. 😍😍 The KZbin subscribers of my Friesian Horses channel had bought Queen Uniek for me. We were all looking forward to the birth of her foal. It was so sad when we found out Star was stillborn. But a day later an orphaned foal arrived. Wow, what a beauty! It was love at first sight between the 2. The Subscribers of my channel were allowed to come up with a name for him. It became Rising Star JK. And after a few months I was able to buy Rising Star. He is now a few months old and doing very well!! This can all be seen in the videos on my channel. Thank you so much for all your lovely comments! ❤❤❤❤ Yvonne

[@kimlangenderfer7493]

Congratulations, Yvonne! Now many more people will get to hear this beautiful story of Love 💕

[@watrgrl2]

I’m so happy you, Uniek and Risey were featured on the Dodo! I have a feeling your channel is going to blow up to the heavens now Yvonne! Congratulations!

[@anma8959]

Lovely to see your, and Uniek and Risey’s story on the Dodo. Well done, Friesian Horses. Truly heartwarming! Gefeliciteerd Yvonne, als kijker van zowel Friesian Horses als The Dodo. Het is zo duidelijk hoeveel mensen geraakt worden door jullie verhaal. Het is helend voor velen. En nu kunnen nog meer mensen hiermee kennismaken!👍❤️🌷

[@Merbella]

So excited to see you on Dodo! Now lot's more followers for sure!!! Rising star and Uniek are such a blessing 🙌

[@readytogo6569]

Yvonne, Have been subbed to you couple of years now and Love you, Rein and everybody! You all have such love, affection and respect for all your animals. RIP Black Panther.

[@molly_equestrian2370]

Unfortunately Queen Uniek has just passed away. Rest in peace sweetheart.

[@artistesmith85]

Oh no! Rest In Peace, Queen. 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️

[@lisajoyaslanis]

@@artistesmith85 Is this Brenda Artist Smith, of Killeen, TX? Lisa

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

Sorry to hear that 😕. How is the foal doing? How is your family holding up losing such a wonderful horse? 🐎

[@valsorrell6160]

I also saw the video of the passing of queen Uniek.. it was heartbreaking…. A stomach problem I recall ? Rising star has a neurological problem too….. and the lady had a very bad fall some time ago

[@quix66hiya22]

@@chordsofgratitude2073I think Risey is recovering but I haven’t watched for a couple of weeks. Queen Uniek had a new foal this spring named Belle Uniek but I think Yvonne had to change her name again recently. Belle was born to Uniek via surrogate Coralle.

[@railwaychristina3192]

RIP Uniek...your love and care as a mother was beyond conpare. Risey is doing so well.

[@kalayne6713]

This beautiful mare, Uniek has recently had to be put down. Yvonne, her owner and all of us who follow the herd are grieving. But the amazing thing is that another horse, Coralle, carried Uniek's last foal through embryo transfer. Coralle gave birth to Uniek's last foal, a filly called Belle Uniek, with Uniek looking over the stall wall. It was incredible made even more bittersweet by Uniek having to be put down when Belle was just ten days old. Now another mare raises Uniek's baby, just as Uniek raised another mare's foal. The Friesian Horses channel is a gift to any horse lover.

[@mytv89626]

The Friesian Horses channel is run by a COVERT NARCISSIST CON ARTIST. No one has that much drama in their life, unless they are creating it. Her subscribers are being conned into paying for horses, vets, embryo transfers and now cremation. It's all a scam. She will "adopt" a new mare soon. It will be Uniek with a new name.

[@rimantasbajoras1624]

@@mytv89626 Oh my...just listen to your relaxing music, heal your heart and play a piano Tess...

[@mytv89626]

@@rimantasbajoras1624 Thanks for your unsolicited advice, Tess.

[@zaynab29]

​@@mytv89626 Very well, you are the narcissist here and yes I did psychology study and I can easily identify your likes.

[@user-kf6lu4dn2r]

Sadly, beautiful sweet Queen Uniek passed away in early april of this year (2024), Rising Star grew up gorgeously. He has a health issue, but overall he is a happy healthy and spoiled boi.

[@darn4285]

What is even more miraculous is that they were supposed to find the afterbirth of Queen Uniek and smear it onto Rising Star to give it the scent illusion (uterus aura) that it is a baby conceived of her but instead they could not find it, so they took the risk of introducing Rising Star without an assurance; low and behold, Queen Uniek accepted him regardless. Now, that's truly one in a million miracle for horses.

[@babblerscorner]

I remember seeing this in one of the videos, them struggling in hope of finding the afterbirth and stressing when they could not! Uniek was so, so ready for Rising Star she barely flinched. I think they're only struggle was with initial nursing because she was painfully engorged but they got over that quickly enough. They're really a beautiful mom/son and a wonderful story. He's going to be a wonderful horse thanks to Uniek and Yvonne and the entire stable.

[@fyredance]

I remember this part and I'm glad you added this in the comments!

[@_S.D._]

I remember that. I was so excited to see her accept him without it.

[@dannyboygregory-mccormick9157]

I almost forgot that detail, thank you so much for posting!

[@cathiwim]

And Queen Uniek did an excellent job of raising Rising star, he’s now a yearling!

[@fatdad64able]

Uniek can't contain her joy when seeing Rising Star. She is such a great momma. Greetings from Germany.

[@user-bm6cm4ii3m]

Ит соундс риил джерман

[@readytogo6569]

@@user-bm6cm4ii3m They speak Freisian cuz they are from Freisland.

[@BobAndTheKidz]

yea Uniek was like "oo there's my foal I wondered where the humans had taken you" when she saw rising star for the first time.

[@fatdad64able]

@@BobAndTheKidz But imagine,...she could clearly smell it's not hers, they even tried to find her afterbirth to rub it onto RS to make him smell more familiar. Unfortunately they couldn't find it so there was a big possibility that she is going to reject it or even injure RS.. But instead, with her big heart, she said:"I don't know you, but you are a foal, you are here, you need help, so come over here so I can smother you with my motherly love. A true Queen. 💖

[@tvm-manducktv8375]

I want you to see peace (￣ ▽ ￣) 💕✨ May the ducks heal you (￣ ▽ ￣) ✨👍🦆 Please spread it to everyone (￣ ▽ ￣) ✨✨✨✨

[@NadoriKaija]

Can't believe how big he's gotten since then. He was such a skinny little thing and now he's taller and filled out so nicely, thanks to the care of Queen Uniek and their human care team.

[@amywakefield1828]

same he has grown so much since then

[@longsleevethong1457]

They pump him full of steroids and feed him raw ham laced with the venom from a rare New Zealand mammal that lays eggs. It’s what they did for gingus kans horses. Make very big horse.

[@BrightWulph]

@@longsleevethong1457 Dude, are you fucking high?

[@VibingMeike]

@@longsleevethong1457 No bro.

[@longsleevethong1457]

@@BrightWulph no. I have a fiend interest in what you’re saying, also in David hasslehoff as it relates to my love of German philosophy and the dark arts. Flightless birds are pretty cool too.

[@karatecorgi7685]

Queen Uniek was a truly beautiful soul, missed by many :'(

[@lisaflint7027]

Two weeks ago Queen Uniek became very ill and passed from this earthly realm. She's left an incredible legacy, her memory will live on. Rest in peace Queen.

[@weatherreport7225]

I'm so glad that she got her own DODO episode. It's awesome seeing rising star as A baby again.

[@readytogo6569]

I had forgotten all of this. So happy for them to be featured on The Dodo. Yvonne is becoming famous!

[@marialindell9874]

498L

[@bcgrote]

It is VERY rare for a mare to foster a foal like this. Risey and Uniek are truly bonded in the best way possible! He is thriving and has grown a lot. And... Uniek is pregnant again! Hooray!

[@Adulting_Autistic]

I can tell by the comments which ones of us follow Uniek and Risey 🥰🥰🥰🥰 we all know the babies name is Risey. I love it.

[@JalaKamal]

Very rare and lucky. I tried once, but my mare didn’t want the foal.

[@margaretanderson-steven3541]

Perhaps Uniek is past the age where she can deliver a healthy foal. I know of a mare who after the age of ten could no longer deliver a foal, the both of them were stillborn. I hope Uniek doesn’t have the same. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TheNaexis]

@@margaretanderson-steven3541 10 is not at all very old for a Horse. On the video originally it was noted that the foals was improperly turned in the womb. His head was forward rather than his hooves and the vet had to attempt to reposition him. Typically mares are not bred after 24/25 but there have been a number of cases of them producing foals at 27 and 28. Genetics mostly account for this.

[@margaretanderson-steven3541]

@@TheNaexis I hope Uniek does have a healthy foal, I only know of the case I spoke of. All I know is that they could not breed from the mare after she was 10 years old. I hope and pray for Uniek to deliver a health foal, she is in the prime of life. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tarantulady8565]

This is from the Friesian Horses channel. A great channel to sub to if you like horses! This story with the adoption is truly amazing. It’s usually very difficult to get mares to accept a foal that isn’t their own.

[@murphina]

Beautiful channel. Found it a few months ago.

[@uglystupidloser]

It has been amazing to watch their journey. Queen Uniek and Rising Star has been... a beautiful journey to watch this past year, for sure.

[@kevinericsnell4092]

Uniek's video will break your heart and put it back together again

[@littlebitofhope1489]

What ever gave you that idea? If you do it right, it's not difficult at all.

[@eilidhmuir9279]

I found it a few months ago

[@KhaeLikesCoffee]

The little dance Uniek did when she first saw Rising Star always gets me.

[@DavidBioformRains]

My wife and have feral cats we have adopted over the years. Sometimes the younger cats also do that happy dance! So cool to see that. What a wonderful outcome and caregivers. :)

[@analarson2920]

Yeah so nice

[@Name-sv5qh]

it is actually one of my favourite dressage movements called a piaffe. it's so cute that she decided to bust out her moves when she saw her little foal :)

[@user-ql5jc8cq2y]

@@DavidBioformRains الى ١1ضضضضض ضرر ١

[@alisonhorselover857]

It was sorta like a piaffe

[@mariond4163]

Rest in peace, sweet and beautiful Queen Uniek 💔

[@merlin6625]

I've seen this before, as a caretaker of horses and cattle, it is a rare event that took place in this great video. The mare will not just take any foal as her own after losing her own, that's just the way it is normally. So, please realize this is a sort of magical event in a way. This doesn't happen every day is my point, but it is a fabulous day when it does happen!! I love the horse's 🐴🐎

[@scottaznavourian3720]

It's interesting I saw another one exactly like this on an Australian vet show...and on another episode I saw one where the mom rejected her own foal because she had twins...

[@SilvaDreams]

@@scottaznavourian3720 It happens both ways, hell it happens in us humans too. Mothers will reject their child, others will briefly mourn the lost of a child and move on and other times they'll latch onto anything young.

[@velvetdarksoul8741]

@@SilvaDreams yep q friend of mine their sister lost their first child a stillborn and their husband was devastated but her sister grieved for a month and wanted to try again but her husband and everyone else around her thought she was nuts or was cold due to getting over the death so fast People need to stop judging how long grief takes

[@urgae9125]

@@velvetdarksoul8741 Exactly, grief is different for everyone. When my dogs died, I was so out of it the day it happened, but the next day, I was acting like it was just another normal one.

[@superdill6665]

Wow! I've never seen an animal accept an orphan baby that fast. What a great mommy.

[@nicolevazquezgutierrez5163]

You can see how big Rising Star is in their Chanel Fresian Horses

[@Lucky3horse]

She is💕 pray for her mama Yvonne 🙏

[@beverlyarcher3744]

It's because it was still in the early stages of losing her foal so their bond happened quickly

[@randomthingsforeveryone5903]

_“Every child/baby animal deserves a home and love because family isn’t made from blood, it’s made from love.”_ So happy to see Uniek accept Rising Star with open arms ❤️

[@nathanseper8738]

That is just beautiful!

[@ES11777]

Yes that’s true 100% my dog is my child ❤️🐾🐶

[@kalayne6713]

I watched this story on Friesian Horses, it was so touching. The woman Yvonne, in this video, recently had a terrible fall off a horse, and is still in hospital. She is an incredible horsewoman, a true horse whisperer. Please send prayers to her in the Netherlands, and to her husband and two little boys, as well as the stables, Stal G.She is a very precious person and all thoughts and prayers are needed. Uniek and Rising Star are fine. Thank you from Australia.

[@tamitami9275]

Yvonne, her family and all those at Stal G are such wonderful people and they touch the lives of so many. They are in my thoughts and prayers in Tampa Florida! It is as if a far away friend has been hurt. Praying for her, and her family and friends!!

[@lindareppert9612]

Praying for her recovery. Yvonne we all send our strengths to carry you through your injuries.

[@simaturna9765]

I hope she is better now 🤲🧚🙏

[@lisajoyaslanis]

Very nice, thanks to my. Aussie herd member! Lisa 🇦🇺🐨👍

[@AdmiralStoicRum]

Just an update for people, Yvonne has come home and been on recovery, her memory is still a little fuzzy and she can get tired, but she has been riding again and seems to be doing well.

[@watrgrl2]

A little update about Rising star; he is a beautiful horse and until summer of 2023 was doing well and still a stallion but he has developed a condition called wobbler which is a neurological disorder they think something happened to his spine in his neck maybe. He has trouble controlling his back legs. They are keeping him isolated at Yvonne’s stable, where his adoptive mother Uniek is, to allow him to rest without any rough play that would happen if he was with other horses. He seems happy. They recently gelded him as well. He has had at least one treatment with a specialist who does manipulation, pressure points, and acupuncture where he seemed to have some improvement. We are all praying for a miracle that he will be healed of this condition.

[@artistesmith85]

🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@flourescent1690]

Love Yvonne and all the horses, animals and people at Friesian Horses. Rising Star is HUGE now and he gets to stay with his mum. xxx

[@DebraGill]

Rising Star is now weaned but Queen Uniek and him still have a very strong bond. A very touching story. We all love them. ❤️

[@AdmiralStoicRum]

They say Hi every time they go by eachother

[@stopthecap6913]

@@AdmiralStoicRum And Uniek still prances a bit when she meets Risey. 😊

[@annika5893]

Also, Queen Uniek is with a new foal. I hope the birth goes much better this time. 🍀

[@DebraGill]

@@annika5893 yes I hope so too, gotta tell you that I’m a little worried for her and the little one. 🙏🏻

[@tinki50]

Oh! Uniek , Rising Star and Yvonne are now Dodo stars!! What a surprise! Friesian Horses Channel is one of my favorites.

[@denisenix90]

Ikr! I was thinking the same!

[@FriesianHorses]

YAY!!! 😁

[@kathleenmccrory9883]

RIP Queen Uniek. 💔💔💔

[@lblake5653]

I love the little dance the mom did when she met the baby.

[@lulumoon6942]

It was a very special moment oh heartache to love for both Queen Uniek and Rising Star, as well as followers of the FriesianHorses channel! Uniek is top mare of the herd, and it definitely shows in her motherly instincts!!! 🐴❤️🐎

[@patrickcross1571]

'Oh, is that little cutie for me?! :D '

[@mariedf572]

I have watched the Fresian Horse channel ever since the day Queen Uniek adopted “Rising Star”. It’s been so special seeing mother and son together. Yvonne has done an amazing job at keeping us involved in these beautiful horses lives.

[@denisenix90]

That was my first episode as well. Have not missed one since.

[@dilligaf4219]

I always look forward to my doses of Vitamin Friesian 😊

[@thepowerfulwolfspirit.2581]

I can’t believe the friesian horse channel made it to The Dodo channel! That’s amazing. Queen uniek and Rising star’s video is very heartwarming, they both have a very strong bond and still do today.😊

[@zubirsaid8491]

I'm saddened to informed everyone that, Ours beloved mare in this video, Queen👑Uniek died on Thursday, April 4, 2024 😢. Just rest, rest well Magnificent Queen👑Uniek. 💖🐎💖

[@mytv89626]

Or did she? 🤔When a "new" mare arrives, look closely.

[@zubirsaid8491]

@@mytv89626 exactly, what are you trying to say??

[@m-edesharnais5409]

May her majestic Majesty run on endless fields of flowers forever!! 🥺

[@zubirsaid8491]

@@m-edesharnais5409 yup, also with her foals Marikje, Twinkle Star and Star. I'm miss her, the Magnificent Queen👑 Uniek 😢💞

[@anyabar4618]

Sadly Uniek passed away last month but a few weeks before Yvonne had a surrogate mare give birth to a filly for Uniek who has been named Belle Uniek in honor of her mother (the filly is biologically Uniek's but was birthed by surrogate)

[@eva8648]

Surely in heaven Rising Star's mother is doing a very good job taking care of Unik's baby. Greetings from Uruguay ❤🧡💛

[@mariekitty]

♥️

[@spammyspammy5958]

the saddest and purest thought ever😭

[@lgrault]

Well, THAT made me cry...what a wonderful thought

[@Bibistarforever]

This hits different when you are an adopted person. I am sobbing like an idiot. Beautiful story. Thank You❤️

[@krisniznik3953]

Also as an adoptive parent.

[@fatdad64able]

But it's good to know that these parents are just as madly in love with an adopted child, isn't it? Greetings from Germany. 👋🏻

[@Bibistarforever]

@AntonChigurh YES! I felt love and affection every single day of my life after being adopted at two weeks old. My sisters were 15 and 16 respectively and treated me like a baby doll,lol! They would dress me in cute clothes and feather boas😁. My family never missed a chance to tell me how much love and joy I brought to them🥺😌 Love knows no boundaries❤️

[@molybdomancer195]

My brother and his wife adopted a girl many years ago. Recently he said he was happy we all took into our hearts too but I was just surprised anyone would think to do otherwise. She's my niece - she's family

[@nancyv4431]

This is one of the most touching animal stories. Today, Rising Star is healthy and prospering thanks to his mother, Uniek. 🥕🍎🖤 Follow this Stable and the herd on the Friesian Horse channel. 🐎

[@harinu9339]

Thanks to Yvonne too, she's amazing

[@tvm-manducktv8375]

I want you to see peace (￣ ▽ ￣) 💕✨ May the ducks heal you (￣ ▽ ￣) ✨👍🦆 Please spread it to everyone (￣ ▽ ￣) ✨✨✨✨

[@jesuscamberos7137]

Yah it is

[@pattimiller9157]

Rest in peace Queen Uniek ❤

[@Chesh89]

Omg, that little dance she did, it was so beautiful! She was so legitimately overjoyed that she danced! That was so beautiful, this story was so tragic yet so beautiful. Bravo, Queen Uniek. Bravo, Rising Star.

[@cheriebrantner5543]

I’ve been following “the herd” for along time. This was a happy tear filled event.

[@bornontherimofchaos]

I followed this story and love it. The foal she lost was called Star. That's why this beautiful little chestnut is called Rising Star. A fitting nod to the sweet little foal that didn't make it.

[@kalayne6713]

Follow the herd at Friesian Horses for a truly wonderful channel. The story of Uniek, angel Star and adopted foal Rising Star has been heartbreaking, then heartwarming. Animals are amazing. Thanks Yvonne, for the narrative.

[@debramoge3149]

Yup. I came across the story when it happened. I’ve been following them ever since. ❤️

[@musicandbooklover-p2o]

@@debramoge3149 Me to, and I don't even like horses.

[@Lucky3horse]

Pray for Yvonne 🙏💕

[@fatoumatathiombane]

​@@debramoge3149😢a ❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@lovelylisawarriorqueen7923]

I remember watching when this sweet mare lost her foal and then they brought her an orphaned foal. Instantly she loved him it made everyone cry, it's like she was the proudest mom around. What a treasure that sweet mare is and the awesome bond she made with Rising Star who btw has been purchased and will there with Yvonne and Queen Unique

[@yadayada752]

She is pregnant again, so looking forward to that.

[@lovelylisawarriorqueen7923]

@@yadayada752 Its so exciting, we can all be there for the delivery. 🐎💖

[@lisawhittaker5680]

And now we must all pray for Yvonne, the human mother in this story, who has recently had a severe riding accident & was in a coma for a week. She has 2 young boys of her own. Her care for her horses is second to none and she needs all our thoughts now, as does her family. Uniek unfortunately lost another foal this year. Further videos of Rising Stars story are on the Friesian Horses KZbin channel.

[@mikotaka904]

yes just like the Picture 🖼️ painting 🎨 amen ⛪ So beautiful

[@nicoleembry8477]

🙏🙏

[@angela799]

At this writing, I sincerely hope Yvonne has fully recovered. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. Queen Uniek is a stunningly beautiful horse and the little foal is adorable. It's really life affirming to see these two species interact (human + horse). Thanks again. ❤

[@mageofdoomsie1598]

@@angela799 And another great update! Yvonne is using a surrogate for Uniek, a beautiful mare named Coralle. They don't want to risk Unieks health anymore, or lose another foal, so they used Unieks fertilized eggs to implant into Coralle's womb, so they could have a healthier horse to carry a brand new foal to term

[@susanwestern6434]

​@@mageofdoomsie1598Coralle is a chestnut warm blood, not a Friesian.

[@nomenbroneske8930]

It's sad having this show up in my feed, knowing Queen Uniek has passed. 😢

[@uberRyo]

Aw, they made it on the Dodo. I'm gonna go watch their whole story again for the 100th time now.

[@susanmccain5060]

Ha! I thought I was the only one who keeps returning to the original video again and again! 🤣

[@FupaDoncic]

That happy dance was everything.

[@lindasartore3303]

This channel is great to watch, a place with no negativity or politics! It’s just comprised of beautiful stories of these Fresian horses. This breed of horses are so majestic, not only in their beautiful looks, but also in how they trot & cantor, and how they relate to their humans and other horses. The bond between Uniek & Rising Star has been wonderful to watch over the months since they were first introduced in this video. “Risey” has gotten so big and handsome over that time. Yvonne, the person responsible for their KZbin channel (The Fresian’s) was able to buy him at the time he was to return to his original stable. We followers had been preparing ourselves for his departure and were very sad about it. We were pleading to find a way to keep him there at Stal G in the Netherlands. But Yvonne & the original owner took care of that too. Now Yvonne owns both Queen Uniek & Risey & they will be with her forever. FYI, although it looks like it, Yvonne is not the owner or manager of Stal G but in fact, is a dedicated volunteer with tons of expertise who dedicates most of her days to taking care of & training I these beautiful horses. There are other volunteers who also are extremely dedicated as well. They make up the family that is so devoted to these horses that we followers feel a part of. Sounds like I am making a marketing pitch for this channel, and maybe I am,😘 But in actuality, I live in the USA and am just an enthusiastic follower recommending it to anyone who enjoys stories like this.

[@egregiousme]

Very nice comment Linda. I follow the herd from the USA too.

[@carmenz7863]

You are being completely honest about everything you said , I as well live in Va.,USA and love watching Yvonne with all the horses! It’s one amazing channel just about the love and care of horses and the relationship they share with these amazing people!

[@kimlangenderfer7493]

Wonderful comment, Linda. You explained it perfectly 👍

[@donnak5961]

Well said!! Ditto!!! I follow the herd from WA state💙🐎

[@darlenemassey6161]

The most wonderful channel to subscribe to. Following the herd from Central Florida.

[@7509Christina]

I have watched their journey together since the beginning. It's hard to believe Risey is almost a year already and Uniek is carrying another foal. Look forward to watching this new journey.

[@DeviousKitten27]

Where did you find it? I'd love to see the story from the beginning

[@katz734]

@@DeviousKitten27 their channel is friesian horses. The channel is amazing.

[@DeviousKitten27]

@@katz734 thank you 😊 I found the playlist for her and rising star is there one for when she was pregnant?

[@analarson2920]

Yes its been a wonderful journey.

[@katz734]

@@DeviousKitten27 that story is extremely sad and beautiful at the same time.

[@katyalupochev9589]

Aw it’s cool to see Queen Uniek and Rising Star on here. Such a heartwarming tale of love after loss.

[@tvm-manducktv8375]

I want you to see peace (￣ ▽ ￣) 💕✨ May the ducks heal you (￣ ▽ ￣) ✨👍🦆 Please spread it to everyone (￣ ▽ ￣) ✨✨✨✨

[@nitab1971]

As a follower of "Friesian Horses", the story was so heartbreaking then exhilarating for us to behold! This is a story of unconditional love.

[@JasonBrockStick]

I remember this EPIC story from their original channel, went from deep heartbreak 💔 and sadness to JOY and Love 💕. Amazing to see that wound healed for both (as well as the caregiver’s).

[@2btpatch]

Nice to see Queen Uniek and Rising Star in another video venue. It is a very special, heart-warming story.

[@maralonent6257]

I hope Rising Star can get through his current health issues ❤️

[@mytv89626]

Not as long as he keeps bringing in the money.

[@mephista2246]

The Queen and Risey featured on Dodo! That is amazing, their bond is incredible :3

[@g.immanuel3151]

The bond between Queen Uniek and Rising Star is exceptional. She is such a good mother and he is always in tune with her.

[@karenmessinger9609]

I've been following these people & their beautiful Freisian horses & was really heartbroken for Queen Uniek when she lost her foal. Thankfully, Rising Star needed a mom & Queen loved from him from the moment she laid eyes on him. She's been such a great mother to him. Yvonne bought Rising Star so Queen will always have her baby. Queen is expecting another foal so we hope it all goes well this time. Beautiful.

[@MelCarter000]

It’s so very said Queen Uniek just passed away. She became ill so the vet came out to try to make her more calm with pain meds however that didn’t work so they took her to the vet for X-rays and they found lots of fluid in her abdomen. They tried to release the fluid however there was some sort of rupture so they made the decision to put her down. I just wanted the video and sobbed and sobbed. 😢

[@mytv89626]

Sounds like a bad tv movie. That woman is conning you all.

[@vintagelady1]

@@mytv89626 That is an awful accusation to make and you are a nasty fool. You don't know anythng about it---she puts out a video almost every day with her many friends, family & moderators. Are you so stupid that you think a thing like that could be hidden? Do you think any of this with the horses could be faked? You really cannot be that dumb, so you must just be a horrible troll.

[@fyredance]

i saw this on my feed and was like "Hey I know those horses! I watch them!" I'm glad that their story was featured here! It's so amazing to watch the current videos of him and look back at this one and see just how much he's grown!

[@Kimberlytheresam]

Me too! I watch all of Yvonne videos! I feel like I know those horses!

[@Lucky3horse]

Me too👍😂💕 although Yvonne is in need of prayers now my friend 💕🙏

[@Lucky3horse]

Kimberly M pray for Yvonne 🙏💕

[@felicitasjuarez]

RISING STAR!! Is so nice to see their story reach The Dodo, I love him and Uniek and everyone involve!

[@stevenhenry4227]

Hello Lail how’s the weather over there

[@Just_Pele]

Friesians are stunningly beautiful, she's truly majestic.

[@dggydddy59]

If that really was a horse happy dance, then it's the greatest thing I've seen in a long long time!

[@lgrault]

It really was! You should watch the longer version on the Follow the Herd channel, because then you would hear Uniek actually squeal with delight.

[@Flavoaw1013]

I just watched the 7 day weaning video of Rising Star. He looks so big and they say he's a bit fat too(lol). Uniek needed a baby and rising star needed a mom. Wonderful story.

[@susanalexander6721]

At first Uniek was called Foster Mother. That ended quickly. That was her Baby.

[@renatekoch4803]

Rising Star war noch nie fett, im Gegenteil.

[@carolowen7678]

God’s speed Uniek. You were loved by so many around the world and will be sorely missed. ❤️👑💔

[@tsuki7838]

Uniek and Star's first meeting. Brings back memories. And tears to my eyes the second time.

[@Hakulanni]

I am subscribed to her website and I saw this when first posted it. It is an amazing story of love and acceptance. Queen Uniek is a phenomenal Mare with an equally noble and regal disposition. She absolutely loves her owner and "her foal" Rising Star, who was recently weaned. She is also newly pregnant. This is a wonderful story, very worth sharing with others, so thank you!

[@lisajoyaslanis]

Thank you, Giovanni..you covered it so well. One cannot help but be in awe of this Friesian Queen....Goedzo, Uniek!!🥇 ( means, " Well done" in her Nation's language..)

[@imadone]

I have to admit I was amazed at how well this mare adapted to mothering a foal that wasn’t hers. To this day, he’s such a spirited little guy and neither mother nor son are ready to let go of that bond.

[@ChessNWonder]

AHHH Queen Uniek!! I did not even know The Dodo did anything on her! Rising Star is so big now!

[@Noctessa]

Queen Uniek is an amazing mare!! I've followed the original channel and her owner is a true fighter and has overcome immense challenges.... They're all 3 champions!! Rising Star has grown to be a spectacular horse!

[@pamelakohl825]

IM SOO SOO GLAD THE LADY IS RECOVERED AND A GREAT MOMMA TO HER HORSES

[@fett012000]

Anyone else see this by watching Friesian horse channel and feel like you've had the inside scoop for months? 🐎 😃

[@denisenix90]

Absolutely!

[@gabrieleghut1344]

It was good to see this story here also.

[@joyceyeshua2005]

These are the most gentle horses I’ve ever encountered . Not surprised Queen accepted an orphan. Pure love

[@fuschiapretty]

Crying all over again! 💕 So happy to see Uniek and Rising Star's story featured on The Dodo, their channel is Friesian Horses, on YT beautiful horses and wonderful people. The full video of this is a rollercoaster of emotion with a very amazing happy ending.

[@dianajones8598]

👋Hi from East Tennessee, USA 🇺🇸 This makes me very happy to see Risey and Uniek together at the beginning of his life! It's been wonderful to watch Uniek raise her adopted foal as her own. And now he's weaned, and growing up so fast. This is a true love story. Those of us who have watched this story since the beginning on "Friesian Horses" have fallen in love with Rising Star and Queen Uniek and Yvonne, and all of the other wonderful people who care magnificent horses. 😍😍😍😍

[@msnlitadventures9597]

I remember seeing Uniek and Rising Star’s story when it was first posted and just crying from the beauty of the story. Both mother and foal had suffered a terrible loss but came together and formed a beautiful bond and it hit me straight in the heart ❤️

[@SoulStealerSlayers]

Just cried my eyes out while watching this story a second time. I watched the video of Star’s unfortunate stillbirth, and followed Queen Uniek and Rising Star’s journey from the beginning to the present. I’m so happy for Yvonne and the Friesian Horses channel. I was waiting so long for their story to be shared on The Dodo. 🖤🖤🖤

[@lisahumphries3898]

I follow The Friesian Horse channel and recognized this mother and foal right away! Such a wonderful story! Rising Star’s mother died and Uniek’s baby died, so this was a perfect match. ❤️

[@kathleenwest7797]

Seeing Mommy prancing in place brought tears to my eyes. They needed each other, magic happens.

[@giovannirichards8602]

You’re so passionate about animals. You’re so sweet indeed

[@amethystmistarts5532]

The lovely lady in this video is Yvonne. If you can, please keep Yvonne in your prayers. She had an accident while exercising a horse and is in critical condition, and in the ICU at a hospital in the Netherlands.

[@Joy_C]

Oh, much strength to her! Veel sterkte!

[@keeleyg2636]

Yvonne has had a bad accident and is in the hospital, last time they posted it was intensive care. Please pray for Yvonne and her family. Thank you.

[@suelittle253]

Uniek is one special lady! She did a marvelous job raising Rising Star.

[@anyabar1987]

This story was one that made 2021 so much better for me. I had never seen the channel before but the video of unike adopting RS popped into my suggest video feeds. I haven't looked back and have looked forward to my weekly and sometimes daily peak into stal G. For those of you who might not be familiar the foal is named Rising star or Risey for short. He started off as a foster with the intention that at some point after he was weaned he would go back to his stable. However he was officially purchased by Yvonne and while she has her own stable with two cute Shetlands and a Rottweiler he and Uniek are staying at Stal G (yes Yvonne owns Uniek following a crowd raising to keep her from being sold last year but she too stays at stal G)

[@alicegrace8476]

Uniek and Risy! 😍Uniek is a truly special mare, I have been following them for a long time and watch their videos regularly. I would like to own my own Friesian horse one day, that breed is one of a kind. Goed zo!

[@caitrionamcgee114]

Braaf! : )

[@birdlady2725]

Queen Uniek was always very protective of Risey! Just amazing how she nurtured him as her own. Add the love and care from Yvonne, and it has been a lovely thing to watch him grow and bloom into a beautiful colt. Thank God prayers from all over the world were heard, and Yvonne is healing from her catastrophic injuries. May she continue to get better. I for one, have missed her and the life at Stal G. Best Wishes to all animal lovers around the world.

[@clairepetersen9816]

I can’t get over how amazing the stable is! Rising star will have the best place to grow up!

[@harry__vince]

"Yes, this is my baby and you cannot tell me otherwise. The humans have taken him away for a couple of hours to change his colour." - Uniek

[@marie-clauderecchia4531]

The bond between Uniek and Rising Star is so amazing, so exceptionnal We all fell head over heels for them 🥰

[@sherryallen3137]

LOL 😁

[@katrinascarlet5637]

When she wouldn’t let humans touch him all I could see was “Last time you took him he came back a different color!”

[@glencoco3142]

Oh my god! Cant believe this story made the dodo! So pleased for Yvonne and the Friesian horses channel. Uniek and Rising Star's story is amazing.

[@amberstamp1965]

I've watched Queen Uniek and Rising Star since the moment they w were together and the bond they share is something truly unique, and not only their bond but the bond with their human, Yvonne !! He's much bigger now, but their bond still thrives each and everyday!! It's around the time he is to be weaned from Uniek, but Uniek will always know that's her baby, and Rising Star will always know, that's his Momma!! This is proof that Love conquers over everything!!

[@connieolson8497]

Amazing story, just wonderful for both Uniek and Risey. Love to hea4 Yvonne telling the story again.

[@109367]

Rest in Peace Queen Uniek :( such a beautiful mare, inside and out, she will be so missed

[@metalmiauws]

Blijft een geweldig moment om te zien, hoe gelukkig Uniek met dr lichtgekleurde baby is. En moet je RS nu zien, wat een pracht knul geworden! Goed gedaan Uniek (en Yvonne)!

[@goster4070]

Inderdaad. Uniek wou gewoon een Mem zijn. Het leek als ze dacht dat haar veulentje de volgende dag terug gebracht was naar haar met een ander kleurtje!

[@baphomet8691]

i almost forgot how tiny risy was. and look at him now. such a gorgeous big boy. and uniek is definately unique :-)

[@Lucky3horse]

Pray for Yvonne 🙏💕

[@basedimperialism]

I'm so glad Queen Uniek and Rising Star are getting the attention they deserve! It's such a heartwarming story, and the two of them are the most amazing horse story I've ever had the pleasure of keeping up with. Love from America!

[@v.r.sumner9693]

Very special! I'm still following Uniek and Rising Star. Both are doing well!

[@johnbright4619]

Hello Sumner how are you doing and how was your day

[@Alexis84DE]

Risey (Rising Star) is a Teenager now and just got weaned from Uniek. He’s a beautiful colt ❤️ lots more stories of him on Yvonne’s KZbin channel Friesian Horses - I highly recommend her channel!

[@christinamessina4705]

After hearing the bad news about QUEEN UNIEK, THIS VIDEO BROUGHT BACK THE WONDERFUL STORY OF RISING STAR AND QUEEN UNIEK. IT WAS A MAJESTIC MIRACLE. NOE QUEEN UNIEK IS RESTING UP ABOVE WITH STAR. QUEEN UNIEK YOU WILL BE MISSED. QUEEN UNIEK YOU WERE THE GEM. YOU HAVE TOUCHED SO MANY HEARTS. I THANK YVONNE FOR INTRODUCING THE WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL UNIEK TO THE WORLD. R.I.P. MY UNIEK. I WILL MISS YOU. YOU HAVE LEFT A VOID N MY HEART. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US JUST HOW MUCH LOVE YOU HAVE IN YOUR HEART.

[@caitrionamcgee114]

This really was the most amazing story. I was so heartbroken the day little Star didn't make it, for both Uniek and Yvonne. The joy when Risy arrived and Uniek started dancing was immense! I've never seen a horse react like that, she must have been feeling enormous emotions. It was such a privilege to see it.

[@martaloewenstein2444]

Rising Star and Uniek. The angels put them together. I have watched the original video more than 10 times. It's pure emotion.

[@xpndblhero5170]

That little dance she did when she seen him was a feeling that could be recognized and felt across species... Any animal, including humans, can tell that that was a moment of pure happiness. ❤️❤️

[@jeffreyhill8040]

To add even more of a Happy Ending to the story, take a look at any recent videos of Rising Star. He is a grown young colt now, and is often shown out in the turnout with his two Friesian colt buddies, Pieter and Rinse Janko. Kind of sad that they don't retain that closeness to their Mother, like you see here, but that is the way of nature in the horse World (with exceptions). These days, Risey is still in the same barn with Mom Uniek, and he sees her all the time, but I have yet to see them react much to one another now. Still, they are both still magnificent and it is fun to watch this young horse grow and learn, since most of us watched this unfold from the very beginning.

[@KuttyJoe]

She saw that baby and started dancing. That's amazing and beautiful.

[@stevenhenry4227]

Hello Kutty how’s the weather over there

[@jaclynpavlica69]

Seeing mama horse dancing around like that made me gasp. I am so happy for them both. And for the beautiful humans who made it happen. I honest to God am in love with you people. God bless you guys.

[@debbys-abqnm4537]

Yvonne is the guy who works at the stalls with the owner and many friends. She bought Queen Uniek and then Rising Star as well. She helps care for all the horses and also dressage rides them in competitions and the like. She quite a... not a guy, but a strong, inspiring woman! 😊

[@jaclynpavlica69]

@@debbys-abqnm4537 Hard work and the most selfless thing any human can do for desperate and injured animals. Really these stories never cease to amaze me. She is one cool chick. 🎉💪🏼😎

[@debbys-abqnm4537]

@@jaclynpavlica69 -- 😃😊😺👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@fizz555]

Find their channel you will love it I promise

[@jaclynpavlica69]

@@fizz555 Thank you. Yes I plan on it tonight. When everybody’s out of my hair here !!! 😆🙏🏼🤨

[@hollyfarr7209]

I've watched their entire story. Its beautiful. 🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤

[@crypticvale]

Ive been watching them from the moment they brought Risy in last year, its been amazing seeing him grow up with his friends, hes a beautiful colt now.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

That was wonderful to see..whether she knew Rising Star was not hers or not her need to be a mother kicked in..a wonderful story..

[@stevenhenry4227]

Hello Kimmarie how are you doing today

[@rlvarady]

I followed this story from the beginning and I'm amazing at hold they bonded. Rising Star has been weened but yet Queen Uniek still stops by to say hello.

[@andreagagne2377]

Congrats on making it to the DoDo! One of the best love stories ever told. Pure magic and I still cry every time I see it.