@Pat: A foal shower party? Now there’s an idea! A delicious solar cooked meal served in the horse yard perhaps? Arwen wouldn’t mind a cake made just of bran, oil and salt (she doesn’t care for sugar) but I don’t think many guests would be content with that!

@Laurie: Thanks! I’m glad you found here too! I love the name of Arwen as well, and it took quite some time to figure out an fitting name for a filly! A colt would have been easy, but we’re saving that for next time.

@L: We did make a bit of a fuss finding the “right” sire with a right coat (simple brown with a black mane, no odd markings) as I didn’t want a horse that looked like a cow… The little filly has a brown coat with black mane and a tiny little white star, like both her parents. I was sure she would inherit her mother’s white sock (but on a different leg) but she got her father’s black leggings which is fabulous. I hope she stays that way!! That said, she was looking very wobbly last night, but when we finally left her, she was nursing like a pro and eager to discover the world. They develop soooo quickly, I am amazed!!! It only took her four hours to start prancing, but she still has to work on her balance… Arwen is the best of mothers, giving her filly all the care and attention in the world.

I am very interested in your blog and your life in Africa. Glad I found your blog!