Filed under: April 2023 | Tags: Baby horses, foals, Small Farming, Suffolk Horses, Suffolk Punch horses
April 22, 2023
Two days ago, we welcomed “Tug” to our farm. He is a big boy. Mom Amee, was glad to meet him too. Tug made his debut at 7:45 Thursday morning. I had to help mom just a bit to get him on the outside. He was a little slow to nurse, but once he figured it out he was a happy little guy!
A little white star and long legs makes him a handsome boy. He struggled to make those legs work, after being cooped up for the last eleven months. Today he is out on pasture with mom, his Aunt Abby and half sister Joy. They are all enjoying the rain and wide open space to run and rest.
I am not making much of a fashion statement, but this is how you look after jumping out of bed and into your clothes to help deliver a foal. It took almost 2 hours to get to this point, but it was worth every minute!
We have two more of Hank’s babies coming in the next few months. Hank is now proven and the barnyard is adjusting to the new arrivals. Connie and I are all smiles as we watch the youngsters frolic in the pasture, zooming past their moms in big circles.
This guy gets all the credit…but the girls do all the work! Many thanks to my great mommas, Amee and Abby. Thanks be to God for his many blessings!
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