Modello Horse Farm

American miniature horse breeding

 

PHOTOS OF FOALING AT MODELLO HORSE FARM IN APRIL 2007




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Alain Colonna keeping a close eye on the mare De Ja Blue. The birth of the foal is going to happen very soon.

Alain Colonna keeping a close eye on the mare De Ja Blue. The birth of the foal is going to happen very soon.

De Ja Blue a few minutes before foaling.

De Ja Blue a few minutes before foaling.

The mare lies down, the birth is going to start...

The mare lies down, the birth is going to start...

 
De Ja Blue has contractions and one can alreday see the foal's forelegs.

De Ja Blue has contractions and one can alreday see the foal's forelegs.

The birth goes on normally, Alain helps the mare...

The birth goes on normally, Alain helps the mare...

Now one can see the head of the foal still in the sac that covers him.

Now one can see the head of the foal still in the sac that covers him.

 
The foal is almost out,  only the hind legs are still inside...

The foal is almost out, only the hind legs are still inside...

Alain has just opned the sac and is taking the head of the foal out so that he can breathe.

Alain has just opned the sac and is taking the head of the foal out so that he can breathe.

He takes the sac completely off.

He takes the sac completely off.

 
The foal is wiped and warmed, Alain keeps his head up to help him breathe correctly.

The foal is wiped and warmed, Alain keeps his head up to help him breathe correctly.

It is a filly...  She is still wet and she discovers the surrounding world.

It is a filly... She is still wet and she discovers the surrounding world.

The color of the filly is buckskin, she is wonderful, she is having a rest before gathering her strength pour stand up.

The color of the filly is buckskin, she is wonderful, she is having a rest before gathering her strength pour stand up.

 
She tries to stand up, it is difficult to do so with such long legs.

She tries to stand up, it is difficult to do so with such long legs.

Another try after failing under her mother's watching eye...

Another try after failing under her mother's
watching eye...

She has almost succeded ...

She has almost succeded...

 
She moves towards her mother...

She moves towards her mother...

to have her first meal,the collostrum, necessary to her survival.

to have her first meal,the collostrum, necessary to her survival.

This is it...  Life is beginning!!!

This is it... Life is beginning!!!

 

You have just watched the birth of Modello Blue Phantom Forever.

Phantom Forever is an exceptional mare, she has become a great champion, several times "Supreme Champion" in the 2008 international show season.


A STAR IS BORN


Phantom Forever, au Concours International d'Allemagne 2008

Modello Blue Phantom Foreverphotographed on the beach at Deauville in2008 by Liz Mac Millan

 


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