Thursday, May 7, 2015

It's a Boy! Meet Avery born 4-26-15

It is with joyful excitement we announce the birth of Caramel's foal, a little colt we have named Avery.  He was born in the wee hours of the morning on April 26, 2015, and in the midst of the biggest spring thunderstorm and bad weather we have had this season.  This is what was rolling in as we hunkered the horses down in the barn the night of the 25th. Caramel was tucked safely in stall in a dry bed of straw out of the wind and rain.
Meet Avery! A sweet black bay gelding who looks like a carbon copy of his mom.  His coloring is so beautiful with solid black along his back and shoulders that changes to a light beige on his belly and his coat feels like a soft velour blanket or plush toy.   He is long awaited and perfect in every way!   
As soon as the sun came out we let them out of the barn to stretch their legs and so we could clean the stall without disturbing them.   Caramel is the ever gentle and caring mom. Avery was running around the enclosure at just a few hours old.  Exercise and movement is so good for them both. 
As expected Raylan and Kiotai were very curious about the new arrival. 
After a few days we let them out to the pasture to have even more room to roam and get to know the other horses.  Looks at the size difference between Raylan and Avery. 
Like any boys, they play and rough house and it is hard to get work done around the barn with these two sweeties to cuddle and time slips away watching their antics. 
Though they are almost seven weeks apart I think the two of them will be best friends for a long time. Caramel is doing awesome and both moms have gained weight and look fabulous. Such a joy to have new life at Equine WellBeing Rescue as we now have horses ranging from newborn to almost 30 years old.  

I close this post with a photo taken while Caramel and Avery were roaming the property. For a mare that came in from the Navajo reservation, used to roaming miles a day, her joy was complete being allowed to run with her new foal at her heels. 
Life is grand!

Christine








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