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barnbum 05-16-2009 03:21 PM

:D Here you go! Twenty-three new photos! :shock: It just rained nearly two inches. Horses were in the barn for all that, but were eager to stretch their legs once the last of the rain blew away. The foals haven't encountered such puddles before. :lol: Mazie had energy to burn. She has the light mane and tail; Tucker's is dark.
I love the splashes caught on camera. :D
(photos copyright of Karla Borglum Santoro 2009) :wink:
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I love this one--wish it wasn't blurry!
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Slowing down...
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Reflection pictures
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Do you think she's making a wish? Or admiring her beauty? :D
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Tucker playing with Jazz's stall ball. It rattles when it moves. :D
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Uh oh--she saw me--photo session is over. :wink:
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We've started halter lessons. They looks darling in them. I'll get photos of that soon. :wink:

Mplsgirl 05-16-2009 03:59 PM

Oh they are so beautiful! Thank you!

alaskasunshine 05-16-2009 04:07 PM

what wonderful pix! They loo like they are enjoying life! Good job!

sandiphi 05-16-2009 04:13 PM

OHhh I just want to snuggle Tucker up, he is just too cute. Oh and so is Mazie. They are gorgeous. I love horse, mini or full size.

kwhite 05-16-2009 04:58 PM

How fun it must be to watc them.

grammo013 05-16-2009 04:59 PM

they are gorgeous and having such fun. You have taken great care of them. You are loved.

beachlady 05-16-2009 05:11 PM

Thanks for keeping us updated. Love the pix of them running and kicking up their heels!

canmitch1971 05-16-2009 05:23 PM

They are so gorgeous. I especially love the ones with the colt and sillouette in the water puddle. So cute.

MollieSue 05-16-2009 05:56 PM

Wonderful, wonderful pictures Karla!!! They're so frisky!! Typical little kids! lol!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D

drivin*me*buggy 05-16-2009 06:02 PM

Haha those babies were bookin' today! They are looking great! Man they grow up so fast...halter lesson! :) I love the reflection pix! Great job!

Soon I may just share my surprise with the forum....

Angie

Kyiav10 05-16-2009 06:17 PM

Thank you for the foal fix photos. I have been patiently waiting for them!!

They are so beautiful!

Kyia

sharon b 05-16-2009 09:25 PM

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Love the pics .. THANKS for sharing they are just too cute :lol:
Sharon

zyxquilts 05-16-2009 09:44 PM

Ooooh I feel soooooo much better now! Thanks Karla! I think my favorite is the 2 of them racing...zzzzzoooooommm!!! :D

Janstar 05-16-2009 10:27 PM

They are so happy to be out they just can't contain themselves. Such a joy to see them!

Barbm 05-17-2009 02:43 AM

Thank you! We love our foal fixes!

(You are an awesome photographer- you must be excited to have such accommodating models.)

gcathie 05-17-2009 03:12 AM

Love love love love love them!!!! :-)

kaykay 05-17-2009 03:16 AM

they are just adorable! Wish we could get another foal soon as poor Shadow has no one to play with.

Patches is just HUGE. I will have to take pictures. We figured her real due date was June 12th. Last year she foaled at 322 days so that would put her about June 2nd. Shes bagging up but not as big as I had hoped yet. Flirt is also bagging so it will be a race between those 2.

tlrnhi 05-17-2009 03:28 AM

Oh Karla! They are just too cute!
Look at Mazie just zooming! lol Too funny!
Tucker is looking more and more like Jazz!

Angie.....you have a surprise coming? SHOW US!!

Kay....tell them mares to hurry! We need Mare Stare again!!!

k3n 05-17-2009 04:02 AM

Karla, thanks so much! I was missing those babies! Your photos are beautiful!

K x

k3n 05-17-2009 04:02 AM

Kay - hope it's June 3 - that's MY birthday!!!

K x

bearpaw 05-17-2009 06:00 AM

Thank you for the fix!! Look at them go!!!! I think little Mazie was admiring her beauty!! How could she not! She has all of us entranced!! :lol:

sewjoyce 05-17-2009 06:31 AM

Looks like all of them were more than happy to get out of the barn for a while!!

Thank you for sharing -- your pictures always lift my spirit!

Bevanger 05-17-2009 06:46 AM

i never get sick of seeing these babies

amma 05-17-2009 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by k3n
Kay - hope it's June 3 - that's MY birthday!!!

K x

Uhhhhhh Sorry.....it will be on June 6th....my birthday :lol: :lol: :wink: :lol: :lol:

amma 05-17-2009 06:44 PM

I love seeing them running!!! They sure can lean over while running....it looks like they are going to fall onto their sides :lol: :lol: :lol: They are just like all youngin's.....they love to play in the puddles :lol: :lol: :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol:

Marcia 05-17-2009 07:27 PM

Karla--thanks for new pics---they are both just precious and it is so fun to see all the photos of them. I love Mazie looking at her reflection in the water.

Mousie 05-17-2009 07:38 PM

So much to love about each and every picture. They are so cute!!!!
You really are an awesome photographer. Is it a fancy camera, or is it the subjects, lol?
I can't pick a favorite, each one is just so much fun to look at, but I do like the one of mazey in the mud puddle, and dipping a hoof, and then, looking at reflection, and tucker playing with the ball...you must have a ball with them, yourself!
Where do you live again? Maybe I could bring grandbabies over to see them, lol! thanks, karla :D

Jim's Gem 05-17-2009 07:44 PM

They are so cute!!! Just love the pictures, you can see their enthusiasm as the run and jump and play!!! Keep the pictures coming. They sure add a smile and laugh to the daty!!!!

Celeste 05-17-2009 09:30 PM

I'd say if you could package joy, those two would be a tops!

Lucky Patsy's 05-17-2009 09:56 PM

TOO DARN CUTE!

Harmony 05-17-2009 10:41 PM

They're getting big so fast! It must be so much fun to watch them learning new things every day! Keep those pictures coming--we love them!

CindyBee 05-18-2009 12:01 AM

You are having way too much fun! They look like they are best buds now.

barnbum 05-18-2009 02:33 AM


Is it a fancy camera, or is it the subjects, lol?
Oh, it's definitely the subjects!! :D


I'd say if you could package joy, those two would be a tops!
Yes!! That explains them perfectly--and what they do to me.

I was chopping Buttercups from the pastures (they are poisonous to horses, but I also don't want them taking over the grass) so the foals pestered me for a long while. :wink: But it was a great opportunity to teach Tucker how to approach people. He must come gently, or I'll do as him mama does and nudge him away. He kept standing so quietly next to me, I had to keep stopping my weeding to give him scratches in reward.

I have a birthday coming up, and told Mark to not spend one penny on my birthday because the horses make it a birthday every day (not to mention they are an expensive hobby.). The joy they bring, especially in spring, summer and fall is endless--and makes up for the challenges of winter. :wink:

tarib 05-20-2009 03:45 AM

Karla they look they were so enjoying themselves. When they are running around kicking up their heals they remind me of my pup when he has been cooped up all night and gets out in morning running around the yard.

Ellen 1 05-21-2009 07:30 PM

love the foal foal-tos!

tslowery 05-21-2009 09:42 PM

Thanks they are so cute...

gloryj8 05-26-2009 04:57 PM

I look for your name all the time, in hopes that you have new pictures.
I'm so jealous.. I want some minis. We have 4 horses. that I love more than anything, but I want some minis and a donkey. Would also like to have some pigmy goats. I don't know if I'd get anything done in the house I'd be out loving on the all the time.
thanks so much for sharing your pictures with us.

barnbum 05-26-2009 05:04 PM

Hi gloryj8--you'd have fun on my website! www.littlechurchminis.com

Do you ride? I bet four big ones keep you very busy!! And a donkey?? Awesome! I'd love to see photos!

It's raining out tonight--for the first time in weeks. We need it. But--it was the first night I've just made up stalls, gotten the horses in, cleaned pastures and come in the house. I wanted to quilt so badly--but I FELL ASLEEP! DARN it. I hate it when that happens. :roll: But it only happens a few times a year. :!: I just finished chores for the night--tucked everyone in. Mazie and Tucker wanted to play--but I'm plum tuckered out, so they had to settle for some good scratches. :lol:

Thanks for letting me know you like the photos... I'll get more this weekend!

:D

gaigai 06-21-2009 10:51 AM

I'm not sure how I missed these the first time around, but they are awesome! I just had to laugh out loud imagining those babies funning around!

Thanks so much for the photos Karla. As always they are almost as great as the photographer!

Ninnie 06-21-2009 10:53 AM

Thanks for the pictures, it always makes my day!


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