It's beautiful how mom defiantly protects her baby, and the other horses respect her. Magnificent creatures.

Mares snort that particular sound....means hey I'm protecting my kid ...new baby. Mama is just being cautious 💗

Maybe she’s a first time mum. I like her. Her instincts will beat your instincts all day long. Brilliant mum.

@jt1364

Жыл бұрын

Even if she is it doesn't matter as this is normal behavior for all mares with foals.

For the uninitiated, this is normal behavior. First rule, Mom is the boss. Very young foals are kept close and away from the other horses By Her for about five days until the young one is steady and confident on its feet and understands it must stay close to her. All foals must learn what mom has to teach them about being a herd animal. She will discipline, protect, defend, feed and shelter them.

@lmarislmarislmaris4271

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, mama is boss, but an overprotective mother can savage other foals and mares, and not allow her own foal to lay down to rest out of over-vigilance. Most farms don't turn out young foals herds of this size - they introduce a couple mare-foal pairs to begin with so the mare doesn't feel as isolated when joining the larger group.

@sorellman

5 жыл бұрын

That's not exactly normal behavior. She is overprotective, tense, and that energy is transmitted to the foal. The foal is very confused because of that. Look at the other mothers and foals, totally normal behavior. Hopefully this changed in the weeks following the making of this video.

@Hezzey

3 жыл бұрын

That is good and helpful words! I am a city boy: Thanks!

@gailfagan7579

2 жыл бұрын

sorellman That foal is too young, the herd is too big and the mom is very anxious. It is just way too early, in way too big a space. Time in adjacent pens so everyone can ‘meet and greet’ over the safety of a fence with mother friends and their foals of the Mom mare would be much better. Herd dynamics are complicated for mature horses never mind baby foals and anxious mothers. It’s like dumping a new colt into a herd to fend for himself. No solid horseman does that. When we brought our ADULT horses to a new herd they spent 3 days in an adjacent pen, or until the home herd and my horse were very relaxed and had met everyone in the larger herd, dominant and submissive, young and older, over the fence. Joining in the pastures was much, much easier, quieter, and some chasing around but ZERO injuries.

@CrayolaCoffeeBean

2 жыл бұрын

@@gailfagan7579 looks like a storm is coming in too which might be causing extra tension 🤷🏼‍♀️

That mother horse was very protective of her baby. She instantly inserted herself between any perceived harm and her baby.

@lisajoyaslanis

2 жыл бұрын

...and that is her responsibility, as a mother...

The little baby's looking around like, "can I make a new friend here?" 😄😍❤❤❤

What a wonderful Mother … protecting her new baby! My heart is overflowing. ❤️

Very sweet little foal and good Mom!

Love how the little guy stays right with mama.

@lisajoyaslanis

2 жыл бұрын

...such an obedient foal!

You dont need to be the Horse Whisperer to see that momma is saying "Stay back folks or there will be consequences!" :))

So many 'experts' here.

@veronikaelv

5 жыл бұрын

Dont need to be an expert to see whats wrong here!

@ubu6420

3 жыл бұрын

why do people always say this stupid shit? if you know horse behavior, you know horse behavior! expert or not, jesus christ

@christins.1481

3 жыл бұрын

Well yeah, one or more of the horses is cribbing. Meaning you got a horse that's board, having anxiety problems, teeth problems or isn't get the right amount of food. Look at the fence. That's cribbing. None of my horses cribbed, ever.

@demiurge6-

3 жыл бұрын

@@ubu6420 so i take it you’re not an expert

@sarahhughes732

2 жыл бұрын

@@veronikaelv You barely see anything at all. It's a moment of horses you have never seen before and you know nothing about. So, no, just knowing something about horses doesn't mean you know everything about these horses. Smh🙄

Mom says, don't worry I'll protect you!

Well done Momma horse, your wee one is perfect!!

In every barn I go to, no one EVER leaves a halter on a horse or pony in a pasture. EVER. what if one of them got their halter stuck on something then choked and passed away??

@lcgranger2677

2 жыл бұрын

We always left halters on & never had a problem.

@sarahhughes732

2 жыл бұрын

@@lcgranger2677 Me too.

That has to be the cutest and most tiniest baby horse I've ever seen as soon as I saw the thumbnail I clicked immediately I can't tell you how fast I freaking clicked

Ahh what special, beautiful horses and their adorable foals.

@veramae4098

Жыл бұрын

There's a vid of a foal on a road, the foal somehow got on the road side of a crash rail. Guy stops and picks it up (with some difficulty!) and puts it over. Mom's alternately glaring at the man, and happy. 😁

That particular snort means "my baby, she's mine", and she's teaching the foal no matter the distraction around , what mom says goes, this is a vile part of teaching , yes she is nervous, but time will adjust

She is being a very good mama!

damm, what is this? the cuteness capitol? all those leggy foals. so adorable!

Isn't the halter dangerous in the pasture with new foles and mares high strung as hoof can get caught in halter break a leg

@kirikirikiri278

2 жыл бұрын

there's a ridiculously low chance of getting the exact angle to catch in the halter and it won't get tangled because the halters are not loose enough, as well as horses are moving at all times, it's very unlikely that a hoof would get close enough to another horse's face

Look at the "chrome" on that baby! How beautiful.

She's one of the most beautiful horses i ever seen! Bet the foal grew up to be a wonderful horse too (:

Halters can get caught on tree branches, fences etc. It's dangerous for them to wear a halter when their owner isn't riding or training them.

so many pretty foals ❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣

Mare clearly wants her new baby out of that situation!

Mama is stunning😯

All the moms and babies! Very successful breeding. You have such beautiful horses. Mom very watchful..love to watch their behaviors.

Mom's overprotective, but maybe she lost a previous foal or this is her very first.

@lisajoyaslanis

2 жыл бұрын

...mare has no way of knowing if it were her last foal....?

This mare is clearly not at all ready for this. She keeps by the gate and looking for rescue. Was she a first time mother? Could you not have had their first time out in an adjacent paddock or corral with lots of visibility but not in the pasture full of mothers and foals? You could even have a temporary corral IN the pasture. You can see she is not the alpha mare, but she was trying to protect her foal - you had her in a horrible position. Also I totally agree on the halters. Train your mares to be good about being haltered in a pasture, and you wont need to have alters on them. They are not needed on foals either, you can carry a long loop - doubled up, over your body from one shoulder to the opposite hip. Ready when you need it, a handy foal handle. Foal halters should wait until they are older and in training, and reserved for times they are being trained. That way, they come to learn that its part of training or traveling. It does require the handlers to be a little more knowledgeable.

@ajessm

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. This could/should have been managed better.

@lmarislmarislmaris4271

5 жыл бұрын

well said. She's panicked and the humans seem to think it is funny.

@dnr2089

3 жыл бұрын

Oh everyone’s an expert! 🙄

@basicallylaurenn

3 жыл бұрын

D NR well, it’s common sense, and kinda obvious

@ubu6420

3 жыл бұрын

@@dnr2089 you don't need to be an EXPERT to see what's wrong here, for fucks sake. what do people gain by saying this stupid sentence?

It is plain that the mares are looking for something from the humans and are taking turns coming to them and expecting it. The nervous new mother just happens to be blocking them, so they are giving her room.

Looks like mum is shielding the mare from every one that she is supposed to be greeting...

@lisaaslanis690

2 жыл бұрын

Mares are extremely protective of a new foal ..... Even against its' owner! Always need be cautious, first need to earn her trust.

@sweettoothmarie7304

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisaaslanis690 makes sense!

good socialization and herd behavior is so great for foals lol

What a great mommy horse

That's one gorgeous mommy !

It's a foal paradise here😂

Why why whyyyyyyy the halters.... The last thing you need is them getting caught in something or each other...

@thattastedpurple4246

6 жыл бұрын

KaregoAt shut up

@britneypoundes3849

5 жыл бұрын

There head collars are on so they can grab them if anything goes wrong. No point trying to put the head collar on with the other mothers and babies around. It's quicker to leave a head collar on

@britneypoundes3849

5 жыл бұрын

If you also look closely the head collars are very loose so if the horses really wanted to they can easily get them off

@julieenslow5915

5 жыл бұрын

Yes the head collars are very loose. Which makes it more likely they can get caught in something. I've seen foals get a FOOT caught in a head collar.

@iliveinyourcloset6287

5 жыл бұрын

@@britneypoundes3849 Thats an easy way to get kicked but sure also a hoof will snap horses neck quicker then it will take the halter off

Ok the snorting horses do is when they stressed or excited. Please take the stupid halters off when in pasture and stall they can get stuck on something and plus they rub on the face and will irritate the skin.

Мамочки со своими детками...прелесть. Не нагляжусь на эту красоту

Please, for the love of Pete, take off the halters when they're out in the field. Please!!!!!

@MagnakayViolet

2 жыл бұрын

2014

@sarahhughes732

2 жыл бұрын

When they are yours, it's your call

Little foal has a very nice gait!

Beautiful !!! Congratulations

Sooooo sweet!!

Also this is making mother and foal extremely NERVOUS!

@lmarislmarislmaris4271

5 жыл бұрын

Poor management. Overgrazed pasture with too many horses on it and an over-protective mare.

@Lauren-vd4qe

4 жыл бұрын

you prefer keeping them in a stall for how long? they have to get out sometime...

@lisajoyaslanis

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lauren-vd4qe true...asap...to exercise mare .and teach foal to run alongside its' mother!!

Awesome love them wish I could raise one.

Beautiful horses

Good mare protecting her foal

I think that you should put the mom with her new born foal in a pasture away from other horses so that the foal can get to his feet. Mom is just now worried about her foal and the other horses surrounding her. And please take the halters off next time.

@kleinmelmurmel

6 жыл бұрын

Queen Nyra i agree with u on the halters, but why separate mom and baby from the herd?

@ladyren1575

6 жыл бұрын

Mel Bü yes cause the mom isn't comfortable around the other horses.

@ladyren1575

6 жыл бұрын

KTA P oh what will happen if a foal's hoof is caught in the other foal's halter? That foal will be very sore and have a scar for the rest of his life. And I know horses are herd animals, but if you look at the mom very closely you'll see that's she is scared and worried.

@AM-tk4gu

6 жыл бұрын

Queen Nyra seems as though most of the horses have haters on, I personally don’t think it’s a good idea to leave them in the pasture with it on but saying they need to be separated from the herd is ridiculous, they have very good instincts, we don’t need to interfere as much as we think we do.

@ladyren1575

6 жыл бұрын

Abby Marie I don't care if I had a mare and a foal I would've left them in their own pasture + they can talk to each other. Only until the baby is old enough to meet other horses.

Wow! What a busy nursery!!

So,,beautiful,,very,,beautiful,,baby,,and,,mum,,so,.pretty

Horses, so much beauty!

Cool Looking Horses!

Vraiment magnifiques tous ces chevaux avec leurs poulains

Reason she doing it she in protective mode! She not comfortable other horses being around her baby!

I wish I could give a boop and a kiss! Love horses!😊

Beautiful ❤️❤️🐴

Aaaaaaaaawwwwwww such a precious little baby ❤ so cute 🥰

Where was this video taken? Is this at one of the broodmare ranches in Kentucky?

Baby definitely does NOT need halter!

beautiful momma :)

And they are absolutely beautiful! My only concern is that the halters are left on and that's a cause for terrible things to happen especially horses that are in an open pasture and get caught on water sprinklers and other crap around the property and never ends very well! Never should you leave halters on a horse in an open pasture or anytime after they've been put away into their Corral, or they're Stall!

@sarahhughes732

2 жыл бұрын

Just never have anything on them ever, right? Never had an incident after decades of having horses sometimes wearing halters. Unless they are yours... You don't get a say anyway

Should have been titled "Mom won't let foal meet new friends"

@natwest1971

3 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s what I was thinking.

People breeding horses doesn't make them horsemen. The comments show this already and the halters truly shocked me. It suggests other bad treatment, which yes, is often down to ignorance but that's no excuse. More laziness because the info is out there and simply ignored which does give a bad impression of the owners indeed. But also room for change when not stuck with ego.

@ajgensel9359

6 жыл бұрын

Ju Lia Out of curiosity, how many years of professional experience do you have working with horses?

@carolcoates3750

6 жыл бұрын

Grow up and get over it. These breeders know exactly what they're doing.

@marywilliams2129

6 жыл бұрын

Ju Lia the breeder doesn't care he just wasn't to make money that's all

@carolcoates3750

6 жыл бұрын

aj gensel I suspect Ju Lia knows fuck all about horses and foal slips. As I've already mentioned, if a foal slip is fitted CORRECTLY it is not a problem. When handling a foal for whatever reason, you need something to hold it still. SO many ignorant people judging something they know sod all about!

Good mama!

dang!!! thought my momma was protective of me.

the other horse .. I'm just watching! women! *sigh*😂

Pretty mare!!

Mom is protecting her baby.

They are magnificent

So many foals!!!

Que vellesa que dios lo vendiga

Anyone else thinking Momma Horse is looking a little thin? 🤔 🤷🏻‍♀️ I love watching critter behavior though💖💖💖👍👍

@jackr.3945

6 жыл бұрын

Shell Sand Yes..Too thin. Are they worming and rotating pastures...or just not proper feeding. I hate to see this.

@AM-tk4gu

6 жыл бұрын

Shell Sand allot of my horses get Ribby quite easily, we usually just change/increase feed and switch fields if they have bossy field-mates, and some horses seem to stay skinnier than others, hope that’s the case here!

@jackr.3945

6 жыл бұрын

Abby Marie Try worming them...geeze!

@AM-tk4gu

6 жыл бұрын

Jack R. Oh course I worm my horses, you shouldn’t have them if you don’t take proper care of them. They go up and down in weight just as humans do.

@AM-tk4gu

6 жыл бұрын

Jack R. It’s not as if all my horses are skin and bone some get skinny very easily and some get overweight very easily you just have to know how to accommodate for either of those issues.

I never knew that horses growled.

@lisajoyaslanis

2 жыл бұрын

...neither did I...Now we know! 👍😁

When does she teach him how to buck, poot, and scare the other horses?

Great filming🤣🤣🤣

@lisajoyaslanis

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, filming was good..thank you for sharing this footage...good looking mares and foals!!

That Mom Looks fit !

@lmarislmarislmaris4271

5 жыл бұрын

Fit? She's over 100lbs underweight and being turned out on overgrazed pasture.

Field looks over-grazed.

@lmarislmarislmaris4271

5 жыл бұрын

Because it is.

@dnr2089

3 жыл бұрын

Harambe Nights It probably is, but you can’t have horses on lush pasture the whole time or they get overweight which can lead to problems such as laminitis. No doubt these horses are getting supplementary feeds.

@Lauren-vd4qe

3 жыл бұрын

@@dnr2089 i doubt it you can see every rib bone on that mare

Mum is having no part of this :)

Is this in Kentucky. Looks like Ky. I was raised there.

Mama I want to play!

are all of the big horses female?

Far out, lol . 🐎

Please take the halters off. Halters can catch on anything and become a disaster for the horse or foal. All of the metal doesn't help either.

Come on people take the halters off of the horses. You know that is not good horsemanship.

Average age of commentors on this video must be 12.

@lauraharmour

4 жыл бұрын

so.many negative comments; v tiring

@dnr2089

3 жыл бұрын

HellcatMomma Mostly people who know nothing about horses and have never been around them!

Kinda looks too young for a halter.

@emilyrichardson9954

6 жыл бұрын

KTA P lol. Depends on who you ask. I don't agree. But we all have our opinions.

@AM-tk4gu

6 жыл бұрын

Emily Richardson I wouldn’t leave them in the pasture with it on but a few minute halter training sessions a day won’t hurt, the earlier you start them the easier training them will be.

@darthkitten95

5 жыл бұрын

Emily Richardson it’s better to halter young but never leave them on alone.

@rajvader

5 жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as too young for halter training.

Like my mom first day of school

Why in the world do responsible horse owners keep halters on their horses when not leading them? I bet when you lose a horse to a broken leg you will stop doing that.

@sarahhughes732

2 жыл бұрын

Lol....I bet they don't. Head horses all my life. Sometimes the halters are on, sometimes not... Depends on the horse and the situation. Never had an accident or injury.

@kkdoc7864

2 жыл бұрын

@@sarahhughes732 You’re like the person who brags, “I’ve been smoking all my life, and I’ve never had COPD or cancer.” And you’re acting that just because something didn’t happen to you, that it hasn’t happened to anybody. That’s a stupid statement. I’d google all the terrible accidents and deaths from leaving halters on without supervision, then maybe you won’t be so self righteous. And btw, thank God you didn’t have it happen to you.

Why is it that it so different in America? Its howw their little legs get kicked and broken , even accidentally by mum whilst keeping others away in next field at first if you must.

I warn all this is my baby

Sadlers Wells descended mares.

0:16. Yo whats crakka lakkin

*is not a horse owner* How does the little one make friends if mom keeps everyone away?

People on here posting comments like they think they know about horses. First off, there is nothing wrong with keeping halters on. I have worked on racing, dressage and hunting yards and most of the trainers I worked with leave halters on their mares and young stock, NOT so much on geldings or a large adult herd out together. People have always left halters on over the centuries. Is there a change that a mare or foal could get caught on a fence post and get injured or possibly dye? Yes! There is a chance, but it's only a very SMALL chance people. Horses are horses, 101 things can happen you can't wrap them up in bubble wrap. Also people say that this mare looks skinny. Again you don't know the breed or the horse, she just had a foal, she is a nursing broodmare. She could possibly be a older horse also. Besides that all the horses look to be in great shape, you can see that they care about their horses. It's obvious that these people have been breeding these animals for years, they know what they are doing, they love their horses, this is their passion and for any other horse lover or equestrian to come here and be so negative is shameful.

@MudFuzz

6 жыл бұрын

breyerart232 I agree but the halter part I’ll never leave a halter on my horse again when she turned out she got caught on the fence post and cut the bottom on her chin all up, but the mom looks perfectly healthy any animal that has a baby is gonna be skinny after they have them it took a lot of nutrients from the mother

@breyerart232

6 жыл бұрын

So sorry about your mare, that's horrible, I hope she is all good now. I think it also depends a lot on the type of fencing you have. Here in America I see a lot of horses, cattle, livestock fenced in with barb wire, metal poll and different wire typed fencing. I have seen horses get their legs trapped through that, and if that was the case then of course I think it would be WISE to take halters off. Any type of fencing where a horse can get caught up on would be stupid in leaving halters on. However a lot of fields in Europe use the tradition wooden fencing or electric fencing. In that type of environment I'd feel comfortable enough leaving a halter on a horse for a few hours but properly not all day. I think it really comes down to the horse, owner and situation and people generally do what they thing will be best for their horse(s).

@MudFuzz

6 жыл бұрын

breyerart232 I keep it off very rarely is it on it’s only on if I put her up because she can’t get it caught she’s by herself I had lost a horse I lost to colic and that’s how she got caught on the fence she was trying to go to my neighbors horses

@MudFuzz

6 жыл бұрын

But she’s doing awesome now just a scar where the fur hasn’t grown back doubt it will the fencing in my backyard is horrible which I need to fix here soon

@lmarislmarislmaris4271

5 жыл бұрын

This is too big of a herd to be overseen haltered. Young foals get feet caught, grab and drag each other, and mares doing the same to others' foals. This is an example of poor management, and I have 40 years experience working with respected farms, not nightmares like this.

Why put the mare & foal in with THAT many other horses on the foals 1st time? Stressful for her 🤔

Why are they all wearing halters? They are so dangerous

Do they come in other colors? lol

This is so unfair to the new Mama, surely you have an adjacent area that she & baby could be put in for a more controlled introduction.

@tsar062

3 жыл бұрын

It’s quite natural tho.

@sarahhughes732

2 жыл бұрын

Smh🙄. Blah blah blah....I know best.

😇

No one is asking why ALL the horses have halters on in a paddock? And on the foals??? Nothing but breeding for profit here.

@sarahhughes732

2 жыл бұрын

Smh🙄.

What means that snort?

@lmarislmarislmaris4271

5 жыл бұрын

It means she's frightened - for her foal. She sees too many horses and doesn't think her foal is safe. She's trying to find a safe place for her and the foal, but other horses are curious, so she's panicking.