sigh If I could mail order myself a horse in color, markings, breed & sex… Magic just gave birth to it. I am officially in love with this guy, and I officially name him Shaum, because that’s what my dream horse has always been named.
Should Magic still be down like that? Is she OK?
Damn. almost half an hour since birth and Magic hasn’t even tried to get up; now she’s flat on her side again. I hope she’s all right, just worn out from a hard labor and delivery.
ETA: See, we’re both worried now, Walkabout!
Huh – that foal could get his first meal without getting up.
Maybe she’s still in process of delivering the placenta? I really wish she’d get up.
ETA: Although the staff on hand don’t appear to be worried, so most likely all is well.
ETA2: Just posted by Steph of Elements on MS board: “Magic is absolutely exhausted! She has always wanted things quiet to foal, and the wind made her hold off for so long that she is worn out! I am going to give her some banamine and call the vet to see what he says…”
Her hind legs are shaking… I sure hope she’s OK…
Me too. At least she’s strong enough to fight the Banamining.
ETA: That barn cat is back – just won’t be left out of the excitement.
That foal has the funkiest eye markings I’ve ever seen.
Damn. Magic’s back flat on her side, looks like she’s breathing hard.
Back up sternal, checking her baby.
That cat! Ha! Climbed up the sitting human to leap from her onto and over the door.
ETA: Putting a halter on Magic now.
Which cam is this? I watch 4 mares, and not the one that foaled. Is she okay?
StG
Ah. Moved her baby away and she finally got up. Looked unsteady at first, didn’t she?
Didja notice the braid on the young woman who held Magic’s lead rope? Down below her butt!
At least Magic seems able to stay on her feet. That’s good.
She was really shaky when she forst tried to get up. The foal doesn’t seem as strong as the others we’ve seen either. C’mon little Shaum… pull it together little guy!
And he’s up on his feet at last! Won’t have to go far to find the bag, if he can figure it out.
ETA! Oops! You can tell Magic’s a seasoned broodmare; having Spectacles fall into her hind legs didn’t faze her at all. Come on, little Specs – get up again!
ETA! Ha! Now Specs is up and standing under her belly.
He’ll always be Shaum to me… 
He’s trying, but can’t seem to find the bag. I was watching Elements Arabians, but the wrong cam.
StG
Heh. Neither one of us will get to name him in any case. Mom’s Magic; dad’s Sailor. What could you do with that?
Odysseus? Endless journey home against all odds.
StG
Nope, but allow me to have my little fantasy. He is just perfect to me. The horse I always wanted but know I will never own. 
Just ironic to me that I got to see him born. If there were any possible way, I would make an offer on this one. Watching him is making my heart hurt.
Oh, my, that’s heartbreaking. Shaum it shall be then.
Although I’m wondering what name that cat has for him.
ETA: Is it possible that some day in the future you could own a horse? Maybe track this guy down?
I have owned horses in the past, but living in town, I have had to board, which is expensive. Selling my first, a bay half Arab named Star, was the most gut-wrenching thing I have ever gone thru. He was my life.
God, now I am sitting here bawling. I held it together so well till now.
I dream of owning another some day, but realistically… I don’t know. I’m going to be 50 in June, an considered obese, and have not ridden in many years. Truthfully, my ‘horse days’ are likely behind me, and that knowledge tears at my soul. I love horses like I have never loved anything ever in my life, and every day without them is a piece of me dying.
I’m going to go to bed and cry myself to sleep now.