While I was away

About a year ago, Seth accompanied me to the barn on a cold, snowy day. We fed Sprite, checked on Santana and Mahaganaska's filly and were just starting to head home when we ran into the barn owner. She asked me if I could do her a favor. Of course, I said yes.

"Catch the cremello mare," she said. "I need to breed her to Awesome." 

So, I caught the cremello mare and held her while Awesome did his thing. As we were leaving the barn, Seth remarked that it had been a very strange visit.

 The day before we left for Texas, I had a talk with the cremello mare. 

"I know you're overdue," I told her, "but please wait until I get home to have this foal."

She didn't. 

Baby boy Dunnit was born while we were in Amarillo. 

James and I visited him yesterday. 

He is precious and just the color everyone wanted him to be. 

The cremello mare is a good mama. I guess I'll forgive her for having him a day early. 

 Nefertiti didn't wait for me either.

Her filly was born just four hours after the colt. 

Three down, one to go. I hope James and I will be here to witness the next one!