a new baby foal born today ( 7 pictures)

[marie]

(local)

today in the national stud a new foal was born to one of the special horses and just by chance I happened to be there

these are the mother and child's first pictures


the mother kept trying to cover the baby with straw

very concerned:)
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the stable was darkish so I had to use flash

the horse is a slightly different colour at the end
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I tried to tone it down in the other shots
but she was a beautiful colour

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[Belmondo]

Marie:
Those are gorgeous! I know nothing about horses, but Mom appears to be quite a beautiful animal.

That must have been quite a special feeling to have been there so close to the actual beginning.

Thanks for posting them.


Tom

[IanD]

Too sweet Marie. Foals are so cute.

[sparker1]

Very nice work, Marie. I think we can all appreciate a new-born foal, even if we aren't normally close to horses. This one is beautiful, much like the mother.

[cocodel1st]

Thank You so much for sharing these. They are all very good. My preference is number 3, there is so much warmth between these two....

[Richard51]

Very nice work and very beautiful animals.
Richard

[ssim]

Way nice Marie. Georgeous animal.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Sweet photos Marie,. I love the last one :)

[Mills]

Great shots Marie. Thanks for sharing. What a sight.

[boomer1959]

Very nice looking animals Marie. Great shots :D

[Airedale1]

Wonderfoal photos! You're so lucky to have the chance to capture them. Just beautiful!

[stoneylonesome]

Those are just wonderful Marie, Timing is everything (right place right time) in photograpy isn't it. :lol: :lol: Thanks so much for sharing. Looks like a place to go back to and see if you can get more shots of Mom and child in the pasture. :)

[marie]

thanks for enjoying them everyone
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http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif this place (National Stud) is beautifully kept.
and beside the Japanese gardens

the mare and foal will be going back to Italy eventually so I don't think I will be keeping tracks of this foal Sandyhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

the straw on the foal's back was put there by it's mom.
she was trying to cover up her baby
maybe to keep her 'safe and warm'

the foal could not stand up at all ...yet
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[gramps]

Wait a minute..........the horse is from Italy, but gave birth in Ireland and next to the Japanese garden???? Whats down the road, a mexican resturant? GREAT PICS!!!!

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

What a fantastic opportunity! Terrific to share these with us! Thank you.

Oh, good work in difficult conditions too. Actually blown away by the moment..............

[thomascanty]

Great series. That must have really been something to see.

[marie]

Wait a minute..........the horse is from Italy, but gave birth in Ireland and next to the Japanese gardenhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/confused3.gif? Whats down the road, a mexican resturant? GREAT PICS!!!!


he he he

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the aga khan has a few places around
he breeds his horses here
horses come from all over the world and go out all over the world
young students ( from all over the world) :lol: live and work right near the national stud to learn about the horses.
their accommodation is beautiful
and always seem the nicest bunch of young people you could meet

thanks gramps

[marie]

thanks a lot too Lonnie and Jim

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[LazyPhotographer]

Gorgeous work!

[RJSorensen]

Nice as always . . . you were lucky as well!

[Michaelmjc]

Amazing shots there Marie. That little foal is beautiful.

Mike

[marie]

many thanks Lazy, RJ and Mike

[marie]

I couldn't pick which shots to post originally
they all look (something) alike when together:confused: but the mare's expression is different in them all.
and sometimes she has straw between her teeth.


in this shot it looks like the foal is trying to imitate her
and very much trying to stand ...with mother's encouragement





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thanks everyone

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[mguna]

Great timing / composition shots...

From your pics here and in other posts, believe that you indeed a master of composition, timing and portrayal.:)

Regards
GunaM

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Very Nice. Great Work.
Sean

[marie]

Great timing / composition shots...

From your pics here and in other posts, believe that you indeed a master of composition, timing and portrayal.http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

Regards
GunaM

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thanks a lot mguna
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[marie]

Very Nice. Great Work.
Sean

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much appreciated too
thanks Sean