Live Foaling Cam

Looks like they’re trying to work on the umbilical and the colt is already trying to stand up.

Now, good, they’ve backed off and left mom and baby alone.

Awwwwwwwwwww Mandy is such a good mom.

Well considering I get that song stuck in my head every time I look at her cam, I think Barry is a perfect name. :slight_smile:

Considering the size of that baby, no wonder it took her a little time to recover!

Mandy is a much more patient mom than Virona.

Barry’s front legs look like a preying mantis!

Holy cr4ap he almost made it up!

He’s got a gorgeous head. And his mom is such a doll! What a nice horse.

And he’s up already! What is that, only 15 minutes after birth?

ETA: Whoa and down he goes. But he was definitely up for a long time!

And down again! Holy moley his legs are long!

Wow he got up fast that time.

EAT: And turns! Headed for the teat!

Aw, now his little nose is poking out under Mandy’s neck.

Hey, Mandy just lay down, I hope nothing’s wrong.

I think we need to start a collection and buy Big Woman a new bra. Or maybe just a bra period.

Uh oh. Mandy’s down. I hope she’s ok.

What the heck is Mandy doing?

Phew, she’s up again. Maybe it was just some post-birth contractions?

Crap now she’s down again, rolling

I know! Holy moly those are big!

I think Mandy is just exhausted and really really glad to have that baby out of her.

Man, that’s a strong colt!

ETA – ha he’s already strong enough to resist the woman pushing him toward mom

Mandy is really uncomfortable and you can see a muscle ridge along her lower flank.

Gaaaaaaa! What are they doing? They need to let Barry move at his own speed! Make them stop!

They’re trying to get him latched on.

Yeah he hardly seems like he was just born.

What does a muscle ridge mean?

Notice how there’s like a line semihorizontally along her lower side? The muscles are bunched there.

I do w0onder whether they’re worried about Mandy having enough colostrum for him. Given she’s probably been leaking milk for the last two days.

ETA: What a calm mom Mandy is!