After a lengthy eleven month long pregnancy, eight year old Lucy delivered a bouncing baby girl this afternoon, February 13, 2008. The baby appears to weigh between 55 to 65 pounds, and is healthy and nursing. With long eyelashes and a long curly tail, she is a bay now (dark brown with a black mane and tail) but she will turn grey. This is one newborn photo you don't often get to view.
Heatlamps are in place to warm the air in this Chicagoland barn, and both mother and un-named baby are eating hay and grain. For those wondering what happens next, here's the plan: mother and baby will remain in the barn until the weather changes and the outside temperature is at least 40 degrees. Mom and baby will venture outside for a short ten to twenty minute stint, away from the other horses who might be a tad too inquisitive, but within sight. Each day will be a new adventure for this little lady and now I can tell you, I really was hoping for a filly.
Photo attribution: somewhatfortyplus
Everyone needs some R & R, and horses are no different. Here are Annie (with the black mane) and Sammy resting, and pregnant Belle looking eastward. Life with horses is enjoyable as their independent personalities remind one of children on a playground. To those who wonder why the horses are laying down: they get tired, just like humans get tired and need to rest their legs.
Annie enjoys the outside with her mom, Lucy, at five weeks of age. Though the melting snow has caused massive mud, Annie doesn't seem to mind, and appears to enjoy the air and atmosphere. Shortly after this photo was snapped the foal blanket was removed from Annie and she was not happy -- it had become her security blanket and removal included squirming, kicking and bucking, just like a real child. The weather warmed enough and Annie has grown enough not to need artificial heat sources anymore. Annie is becoming a big girl now. 
After a lengthy eleven month long pregnancy, eight year old Lucy delivered a bouncing baby girl this afternoon, February 13, 2008. The baby appears to weigh between 55 to 65 pounds, and is healthy and nursing. With long eyelashes and a long curly tail, she is a bay now (dark brown with a black mane and tail) but she will turn grey. This is one newborn photo you don't often get to view.
