Reno ( the Horse, not the city)

 While we were gone I was hoping that one of my Mares had not had her baby. I really wanted to be there. My Amazing Sister in law and brother in law babysat her for us while we were gone - so that just in case.... there was someone with her.  

and!! We got back to a still pregnant mare, but the next day!!

There he was!!!! Our New Baby!!!! He's just so tiny and adorable, and huge - and HOW!!! did he fit in that mares belly???

Remember that I told you I took a little class on lighting for photography? I went out and practiced on baby Reno.

Baby Renos Mommy is a super skittish one, Even after all these years she does not like to be caught, she does not like strange noises, and now she is super mommy - and even more protective.

My camera makes noises - I aimed to shoot , and it went click click - and Mommy took off running like I had shot at her with a paintball gun or something.... 

So we got them back in the corral, bribed Mom and got the halter on, and tried again. I introduced her to the camera first, then stood farther back. 

I don't think she is a fan of it yet  - but she let me get close to her baby with it.

This is Him at one week old - he is SO adorable.! We work with him 3 times a day - we have him haltering, and turning his head to pressure. Yesterday I got him to walk with me all thru the corral without pulling back. I have even tied him to the hitching post for 20 seconds and he just stood there. 

(Typically horses pull back from pressure until they know they won't get hurt)

I think he might like me ;-)