A cute foal in Yabberup, Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382258)
Rockingham, Australia
October 21, 2022 7:32pm CST
When we were house-sitting in Yabberup, we visited some friends who lived nearby. She and her daughter breed warm-blood horses and we were able to visit this little foal which was only a week or so old. The term ‘warmblood’ is used a bit indiscriminately but basically they are a group of sport horses originating from a number of breeds.
Cold-blooded horses are the heavy draught types bred for haulage and agricultural purposes while hot-blooded horses are the more refined, often more highly strung, light saddle horses such as the thoroughbred and Arab.
Like all young things, he is very, very cute and hopefully will grow up to have a happy life as well as bringing happiness to others. His front legs still have to straighten up a bit and he will probably eventually turn grey like his mother.
The photo was taken by Vince.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
22 Oct 22
This little foal is so cute. Hope he has a happy life.
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@DaddyEvil (174558)
• United States
22 Oct 22
I believe his dam is what we called a "dappled gray" when I was a kid. And the foal is cute. 
Well, if we were that size when we were a week old, our legs would probably be really bent when we were born, too. 
Well, if we were that size when we were a week old, our legs would probably be really bent when we were born, too. 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (174558)
• United States
22 Oct 22
@JudyEv Is Jim your older brother?
It's a good picture. I bet you wore your pony out.
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@JudyEv (382258)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil Yes, he is/was eight years older than me. I could rock that so hard it used to bounce across the wooden verandah. lol It has been restored and is still going strong.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
23 Oct 22
He will turn grey, hmm, thought he'd stay dark color. Cute fellow!
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@JudyEv (382258)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Oct 22
@oahuwriter Yes, he'll be a few different colours in his lifetime.
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@ptrikha_2 (49766)
• India
27 Oct 22
Quite cute indeed! A few days back we saw some Horses and Foals near our place when we were driving and well my kids were the most delighted!!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Oct 22
I was about to say, that foal needs to put some meat on his bones, but given that he is only a week old, I guess he's doing okay. And thanks for explaining the cold-warm-hot blooded thing. A bit of horse trivia I never knew!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Oct 22
@JudyEv Wow, I did not know that either. But now that I look at the photo again, I can see how short his mother's lower legs are. Very interesting. Thanks for educating me on horses!
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
22 Oct 22
The horse and the foal both look good.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
23 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yes, they are and the foal will grow up into a healthy horse.
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@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct 22
He is adorable. I like watching them start to shed that first coat and show their true color.
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@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct 22
@JudyEv It truly is. Some look very silly for a bit.
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
22 Oct 22
What a little cutie. I love all animals, especially the "babies". Hope you and Vince have a great weekend.
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@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
22 Oct 22
They are very nice and beautiful photos
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