Twisted Pine Paints

04/01/2025

“Fools Gold” is what I call this because mares can go weeks with wax this colour, fooling their owner into thinking they’ll foal right away 😂. I’ve never had a mare foal with wax this colour, but it can change quick

Once this turns white, then usually a mare will foal within 48 hours. Some can still go longer than the 48 hours with the white wax or dripping milk but I’ve never personally experienced that. Some mares also dont wax at all.. guessing when a mare will foal can be fun 😆

Maggie is slowly prepping for this babies arrival 🩷

04/01/2025

Someone (*cough* Coconut) has learned she can walk right under the bar at the auto water since she Is so short.. so now she does whatever she wants and goes to whichever pen she feels like 🫣😆

04/01/2025

Misty is 331 days today 🩷

03/31/2025

Maggie is 327 days today 🩷
Every day that baby stays inside is better though! I’m still not losing sleep yet either, which I appreciate 😆

03/30/2025

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03/30/2025

Fluffy and Arnold, the Farm kitties looking cute 🐈

03/30/2025

Catching those 💤‘s before baby makes an appearance ❤️

03/30/2025

The last few weeks always drag by SO slow 😩

03/29/2025

The sky was sure pretty this morning now that the snow let up 😍

03/29/2025

I know he’s not a paint, but if you want WOW factor check this guy out 🤩 he has mane for days and he will surely get you compliments anywhere you go

He and many others sell at Top Gun Horse Sales on April 12th! Bidding is available online and open to Canada and USA

03/29/2025

Still just counting down until babies.. ⏳
If Misty follows her normal then we could have a baby in 10 or so days! 🤞🏻

Misty is 328 days
Maggie is 324 days

03/29/2025

This is how we all feel about the current weather.. Mother Nature needs to get it together 🫠
Two full days of snow which amounts to over a foot now and it is STILL coming down. That’s more then we got at one time all winter 😅

03/28/2025

Maggie approves of her cushy bed 😴🩷

03/28/2025

Tilly looks majestic in the snow ❄️

03/28/2025

Daily momma update ⏰ not much has changed so no foal watch here yet

Misty is 327 days
Maggie is 323 days

03/27/2025

Ellie working on her sliding stop at the same time as a rollback 😆

03/27/2025

The difference a day can make here… welcome to spring in Alberta 🫠
Can’t wait for the mud that will come from this 🙄

03/27/2025

The sad reality of twin foals. Social media often doesn’t show the devastation, and only shows the “happy” and lucky ones. This is why if twins are detected on ultrasound, the vet will reduce the pregnancy to a single embryo. They can be missed, but not checking at all is not the route to take.

This is not a breeder, from my understanding they are a wild life preserve ❤️‍🩹

Friends, I’m going to share this story, albeit the outcome wasn’t what was wished for. It is reality. Still, I wonder if it all even happened as it is such a rare occurrence, the energy not something that can accurately be expressed in words.

The other day when I was out to feed, I came upon a mamma-to-be I’d been keeping an eye on for the last week lying on her side, pushing. With each push all four legs would stiffen straight. My heart sunk, but just as quickly I was looking for a way to help as she tried to deliver her stillborn. I spied the small head and a little hoof. She wasn’t interested in help at first, but by the time I got back with the second load of hay she made it clear she was ready.

I carefully assessed the situation, having to step outside of myself and do what was necessary to the best of my abilities. As I gently grabbed the little legs I was taken aback to find there was a second nose. It was twins. I was gobsmacked, and I still am. Those little legs belonged to another baby. She was having twins and they had both tried to exit at the same time getting stuck.

While there was nothing I could do for the twins, I to help save their mom. I connected with mom and she responded to my request to push on the count of three as I pulled. One, two, three - she pushed and I carefully pulled on those little legs. It was quite challenging. I gave it my all. We were both determined and after multiple tries we got the first and smaller twin out. Mom let out a loud sigh of relief.

I gently placed the baby to my side and delicately cleaned her off. She was perfection, so sweet and innocent with her lanky legs and tiny white hooves. The tiniest bundle of love.

I moved on to the next. Mom still lay there, so I carefully tested the waters to see if things had loosened up, but no. Both mom and I had to take a minute, so I left her to rest while I gathered other supplies. By the time I returned she had stood, walked a short distance and laid back down. Thankfully, this movement and shifting weight enabled her to naturally push most of the second twin out and I was only needed to help wrap things up.

Two precious baby girls. I was awed by the sight, the rarity, and the happenings. Privileged to be trusted enough to help. Even though these precious little beings had already taken flight, their energy was felt, and as they had come in together, we said goodbye to them together. This rare unexpected experience even in this manner will forever live in my heart. And while we are saddened and mom is heartbroken I’m sure, at least Mom is still with us. No matter the situation and outcome, there is always something to learn and take with us. ❤️💔💔❤️AM

Photo © Andrea Maki
WildLovePreserve.org

*Note: For those FB readers passing judgment without knowledge: We are a wildlife preserve and live on the wild side. We are not horse breeders.