Mare with New Born Foal

Jenny Brice

Mare with New Born Foal

Missy, a chestnut Miniature Pony, caring for her new born filly foal.

Many foals are born during the night, but this one arrived in the late afternoon/early evening and I was priviledged to be present to not only witness, but also photograph the ever new miracle of the birth of a beautiful foal.

I was actually on my way, that day, to photograph the young Kookaburras in the late afternoon light, when I noticed Missy lying down, about to give birth. I forgot the Kookaburras and spent the next couple of hours photographing the whole birth process, the mare cleaning her foal, the foal’s struggles to get to her feet and stay on them and eventually, her first drink.

  1. Placed in the Top Ten of the Hunter/Jumper Ring Group’s Challenge, ‘Thankful For Horses’ on 10th December, 2008
  2. Featured in the Happy Haven Group on 23rd January, 2009

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Mare with New Born Foal by Jenny Brice
Mare with New Born Foal by Jenny Brice
  • CherilynJoy

    CherilynJoy

    What a precious shot! Just darling!

  • Jenny Brice

    Jenny Brice

    Thanks Cherilyn. I was priviledged to witness and photograph to whole birth of this little foal.

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    a great privileged and treasured memory

  • Jenny Brice

    Jenny Brice

    Yes, indeed Jim. A miraculous and humbling experience.

  • kbyates

    kbyates

    How special to be there..Nothing more beautiful than a newborn!

  • Jenny Brice

    Jenny Brice

    So true Rhonda. Birth is a fresh new miracle every time.

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    oooooooooooohh sweeeeeeeeeeet
    omg how sweet

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks for your comment Karon.

  • Evita

    Evita

    Priceless! Fantastic capture!! :D

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks Evita. It was a special moment.

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Awwwww

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks Hagen :-)

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle

    So precious and sweet. :)

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thank you Kathleen. It was certainly a precicous moment. :-)

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Beautiful capture.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks Richard. :-)

  • InkandBrush

    InkandBrush

    A heart Warming photo!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks InkandBrush. :-)

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Oh so cute!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks Dani5Elle. :-)

  • Tamara  Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    oh wow, how special!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks for your comment Tamara. It certainly was special. :-)

  • AngelArtiste
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks AngelArtiste :-)

  • dairygirl08

    dairygirl08

    priceless capture, so beautiful

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks dairygirl08 and thanks for adding it to your favourites. :-)

  • jase8812

    jase8812

    This is so sweet ! the love of a mum with her baby ,what a treasured capture, well done !

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks for your comments jase8812, and for adding them to your favourites. It was indeed a special moment. :-)

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    Brilliant capture!

  • Jenny Brice

    Jenny Brice

    Thanks very much, PrairieRose. :-)

  • ronibgood

    ronibgood

    Beautiful shot. I love it.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thank you for your comment ronibgood. :-)

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    So gorgeous Jenny.Great photo.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks a lot Sharon. :-)

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    adorable :)

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks for your comment Colleen and for adding it to your favourites. :-)

  • Samantha Dean

    Samantha Dean

    Precious!! Wonderful capture!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thank you so much Samantha. :-)

  • ronibgood

    ronibgood

    Wonderful capture. You are so lucky to have been there. Great!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks ronibgood. Yes, I certainly was lucky and also priviledged to be able to watch and photograph toe whole birth.

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Just delightful.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Noelene. :-)

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Jenny, a beautiful photo of Missy and her newborn foal. – Cora

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much Cora. :-)

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Wonderful shot…well done!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Rosina. :-)

  • jesika

    jesika

    A beautiful and very touching moment, well captured.
    j

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much jesika. It was wonderful to be able to share the moment.:-)

  • ItsCoops

    ItsCoops

    Such a privledge, congratulations

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much for commenting Juanita.:-)

  • flokot

    flokot

    too cute!!!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much flokot.:-)

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    What a fabulous shot – gorgeous young foal and such a loving moment. Brilliant. Liz

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks for your lovely comments Liz, and also for adding me to your watchlist. I do appreciate your interest.:-)

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    This rocks, what a special intimate moment…congrats on your feature in Happy Haven

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks heaps Rebecca. It was a very special moment and I was very lucky to be there to share it.:-)

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    This is such a tender loving moment. Thanks for sharing it.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Laureen. It is a moment I was privileged to share with Missy and Tia.

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Aww this is so cute ! lovely capture

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks a lot Trudi. I’m pleased you like it.:-)

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    Precious moment captured forever. Great work ({:o)

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Cathy and also for adding Missy and Tia to your favourites.. I was lucky to be there at the right time to capture the moment.:-)

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Congrats on the art feature in our Happy Haven group!!!! Jenny this is so adorable and it simply warms ones heart!!! Outstanding shot and an amazing composition!!!! :-))

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thank you very much for your wonderful comments TrEaSuReDiMaGeS and also for adding this photo to your favourites. I am delighted, too, with the feature in the Happy Haven Group.:-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Precious!!!!

  • Jenny Brice

    Jenny Brice

    Thanks so much lorilee.:-)

  • Karen Zimmerman

    Karen Zimmerman

    Awww! This is so amazing and wonderful!!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much for your comment Karen.:-)

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    What a great capture!! So cute and wet, lol!!!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much for your comments stephaie. This moment was the first time Tia stood on all four legs so she was still very new.:-)

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    How old is this baby now?
    Your work in your portfolio is fabulous!!
    You should be very proud!!

    Steph

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Believe it or not (I can’t) she has just turned three years old. It almost seems like yesterday she was struggling to her feet and looking for her first drink!
    Thank you for your very kind comments stephanie. I appreciate your interest and the time you took to look at my portfolio.
    Jenny :-)

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    Oh so special

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Jan. It certainly was a special moment.:-)

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Wow, great close up shot.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much for your comment Louise.:-)

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    aaawww, can’t get much cuter than that!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    You are certainly right Colleen. Thanks for commenting.:-)

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    absolutely wonderful image ; )

  • Jenny Brice replied

    I’m pleased you like it Jan. Thanks for commenting.:-)

  • africanbush

    africanbush

    just awesome to see well done

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks a lot africanbush.:-)

  • skippygirlgraphics

    skippygirlgrap...

    Every new life is precious and every new life is magic – magic is real – it gets my vote!!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much skippygirlgraphics. Yes, you are right, every new life is indeed precious and every new birth is total magic.

  • Jen Ryan
  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    again!!!!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks again, Jen and all who voted.:-)

  • Diana-Lee Saville

    Diana-Lee Saville

    This is so cute!!!
    You should add it to our group!!!
    The Pony Club

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much for your comment and suggetion Diana-Lee. I have joined The Pony Club and added this photo.:-)

  • Diana-Lee Saville
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Diana-Lee. I’m delighted.:-))

  • Kat36

    Kat36

    A well deserved win, this is the first time I have looked at this group and your photo just lept out to me! What a privelige to witness this moment, you are so lucky, a perfect photo and fave for me..

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much for your lovely comments Kat and for adding Mare With New Born Foal to your favourites. It was indeed a priviledge to be there to witness and photograph the birth – a wonderful, magical moment.:-)

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Precious moment captured here, what a cutie.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks a lot for your comments Lisa.:-)

  • Samantha Lewandowski

    Samantha Lewan...

    Brilliant! Such tenderness. Lovely moment captured

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much for your kind comments Samantha.:-)

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Wonderful moment Jenny ! .............. (-;

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much for your comment jdm.:-)

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    How Beautiful….such a special moment :) I remember we were driving out in the country and we went by a horse in a field giving birth …We just sat and watched the whole thing …amazing !! Great capture Jenny :))

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much for your comments Margaret, and for adding ‘Missy’ and her foal to your favourites. Each birth is a new miracle and it certainly is amazing to be able to witness it happening.:-))

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    what a great capture – good luck in the challenge – you got my vote

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks a lot Carol. Much appreciated.:-)

  • Trudi's Images { On Hols ! }

    Trudi's Images...

    Awww how beautiful ! wonderful shot

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks a lot Trudy.:-)

  • Marie Sharp
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much Marie and all who voted in the Challenge.:-)

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    This is just priceless….beautiful job!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much Nori. I’m pleased you like it.:-)

  • Gene Praag
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much Gene.:-)

  • Andrew S
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks Andrew and all who voted. I am relly delighted.:-)))

  • Ruth Lambert

    Ruth Lambert

    CONGRATULATIONS JENNY on your WINNING ENTRY!!! TRULY a beautiful and “once in a lifetime” shot perfectly captured!

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Ruth for your lovely comments. It was indeed a once in a lifetime moment.:-))

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    This is so so beautiful Jenny. You have capture the most precious moment.

  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks you very much for your lovely comments laureenr, and also for adding this photo to your favorites. It was indeed a special moment and I was very lucky to be there to share it and capture it on film.:-)

  • Camilla Wall
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks so much Camilla. I am really delighted.:-))

  • Andrew S
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks a lot Andrew and all who participated in the Challenge. I am delighted.:-))

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Wow!! Thanks so much Jenni and all who participated in and voted for the Challenge. I’m thrilled.:-))

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much Jenni and all who participated in the Challenge. Once again, I am delighted.:-))

  • Gene Praag
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much Gene. i’m delighted.:-))

  • Diana-Lee Saville
  • Jenny Brice replied

    Thanks very much Diana-Lee and all who participated in the Challenge. I am delighted.:-)

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair

    Jenni Atkins-S... about 1 month ago

  • Jenny Brice replied 29 days ago

    Thanks very much again Jenni and all those who took part in the Challenge. Today must be my lucky day.:-))

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman 19 days ago


    you can now enter this into the “Top 9” challenge :)

  • Jenny Brice replied 15 days ago

    Thanks a lot Raquel. I am really pleased.:-))

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan 14 days ago

  • Jenny Brice replied 13 days ago

    Thanks very much Jen and all who participated and voted in the Challenge. I’m really pleased.:-))

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K 12 days ago


    in the November Avatar Challenge in Best of the barnyard group your hosts..:))

  • Jenny Brice replied 8 days ago

    Thanks so much Kristina and all who voted/participated in the Challenge. I am delighted.:-))

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