My friend's new colt

[ramanth]

Before my friend's mom passed away there was a horse she was very interested in. After Sheila died, Mike decided he would buy the mare, despite her injured leg.

After buying the paint mare and a vet visit, it was discovered that she was pregnant. Her due date was May.

On Easter Sunday, Mike came home to find the mare dead in the pasture and a colt running around. The vet said it's likely she ruptured a blood vessel. :( He was clean and had a meal so she must of had a little strength left before she died.

The little guy doesn't have a name yet so they've been calling him Little Brother. He turned 2 weeks old this past Sunday and I got to visit him last Friday and got some pictures of him.

Little Brother eating out of his bottle (He had a blanket with him in the stall and it got wet and subsequently dyed part of his fur. That's the pink spot. LOL! Vet said it'll wear off or grow out)
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/friends/horses/little_brother_bottle.jpg

Walking around the stall
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/friends/horses/little_brother_full.jpg

He loved to rub his nose against my hand.
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/friends/horses/little_brother2.jpg
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/friends/horses/little_brother3.jpg
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/friends/horses/little_brother5.jpg

Hi!
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/friends/horses/little_brother_closeup.jpg

Finally pooped out
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/friends/horses/little_brother_sleep.jpg

Isn't he the cutest!?

His head only reaches just below my chest and I'm 5'6".

[slleipnir]

Awwwwwwww, he's sooooo cute!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:(
Rest In Peace, Paint Mare Mom :( ...
You've left a Fine Son behind for folks to remember you by.

Really *CUTE* lil HorsePup!! :)

Ask em to "Leave the Lights On" at the stable ~

Zippy-Kat is prolly already headin North -
He otta fit OK in her back seat for the trip back to New Mexico! :D

[Miss Meow]

Awwww, foals are so precious :) I love their cute little faces and big long legs.

I'm sorry that his mother didn't make it.

[RobiLee]

Oh, how sweet! He is so pretty. I wish him the best of luck and a happy, healthy life.

Robin :)

[ChiRen]

Awwww, how adorable!!!

[CountryWolf07]

ADORABLE! :)

The first name that I thought of was "Pinto".. I don't know why.. but "Little Brother" is so cute. :D

[guster girl]

What a pretty pony! Oliver Twist or one of those names on it's own would be cool. :) Poor little brother. It's like the mom only held on so that he could live. What a good mother.

[ramanth]

Little Brother sends whinney's and nuzzles. :D

[Katiesmom]

AWWWW...how precious:)

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

How terribly sad that, that most precious little ponie's mommy didn't live...:( :( :(

Little Brother is CUTE AS A BUTTON though...

thanks for sharing the pictures of him with us.. kisses for his little horsey nose!!!

[Tina]

AWWW He is so adorable!!

[guster girl]

I just realized.....so, they have something in common. They both have lost their mothers. :(

[Logan]

Oh, Kimmy, he is adorable. I'm so sorry that both of the moms lost their lives. :( I hope "Little Brother" will be a blessing to this familiy.

[ramanth]

Thanks. :)

Shawntell and I have been best friends since 3rd Grade. She's currently living in Detroit and her younger brother, Sam, is finishing up college in the U.P.

Sheila died far too young and now it's just Mike and the horses. He really loves Little Brother. :) I just know his coltish antics will help cheer him up.

[shais_mom]

I remember you telling us this at the Park.
What a gorgeous baby!!!

[Toby's Mommy]

awww! He's so cute!

[Vermontcat]

That is the cutest little colt I have ever seen!:D
I love his little off-center star on his forehead.
That is so sad that the mother horse died.:(

I hope you can post more photos of Little Brother as he grows into a Big Boy!:)