It’s true — we have a new foal!

Some couldn’t wait to post him… but no one knows what it took to give this little guy a real chance at life.

You won’t believe what happened! Watch Video Part 1 to see the story unfold. Share if you care, and help us thank our SRWHMG team — and the amazing photographers — who helped to make the impossible possible.

A huge thanks to everyone who kept his existence close to heart, giving him the time and space to bond with his rightful mommy, Moonshadow, before the whole world wanted to meet him.

He’s just 2 weeks old today and thriving! All the heartfelt wishes in the world for this little miracle.
— SRWHMG

Pics by Karen, Smiles and Patty R, video Randi Najac, editing/narration Simone Netherlands.

Because we are editing part 2 of the story, … in the mean time, why don’t we ask you, the public, for your opinion?

In Part 1, you saw the situation unfold:

The brand new foal was found with the wrong mare — in fact his great-grandmother, Ms. SF — while his real mom, Moonshadow, was too intimidated to stand up to her, because she is lower in rank.

Ms. SF really did think this was her foal, and she took great care of him, but she didn’t have milk… and without colostrum, without intervention, this little colt, (our one and only at the moment), would have very slowly withered away.

As most of you know we intervene quite a bit in this herd, by darting the mares with fertility control. Since 2018 we have prevented at least 600 to 700 foals from being born. (We used to have more than 100 foals per year). Plus we also have to deal with the heavy mountain lion predation,

So here’s our question to you:

In a situation like this, knowing the foal would not survive on his own…

Should we have let nature take its course?

Of course, you already know we did no such thing — we stepped in. ❤️

But we’d truly love to hear how you feel, and why.

Your thoughts and compassion matter — after all, this is how the public helps shape the future of humane wild horse management.

Pictures by Randi Najac, one of the supportive photographers we are very grateful for!