Verity came with the small breeding herd in 2012, rescued from slaughter. Her son, Merlin, was almost 1 year old and she was heavily pregnant with Zor. The bond between Mother and foal is very strong in the foal’s early life. A dam in the wild would naturally wean around 9 months after birth but the mare-foal bond continues until the yearlings begin to form bonds in other social groups, (around 1.5–2.5 years of age). In traditional breeding practice, foals are artificially weaned at a younger ag

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BABY UPDATE: Our two newest arrivals, born early Wednesday morning, are doing great! They’re already starting to play and their personalities are shining through more each day. They also love being together: when one gets up, the other follows suit; when one lies down, the other does too. Sadie continues to be a very attentive mother, and allows us to help out when necessary—though we leave them alone as much as possible to allow the family to bond. It’s a rare but wonderful experience to see ba