Dulcinea has a foal! Birth of new foal, May 14 2021

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  • @IndigoSkookum
    @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +252

    Watch her baby grow up! Subscribe to see new videos of Kalimba as she grows.
    Playlist right here: ruclips.net/p/PLNpRIbk7_ddJyAfgk9urtbWR34P0XFb5W

  • @Ducky2964
    @Ducky2964 2 года назад +683

    I’m impressed by the kids understanding and knowledge of the birthing process. Congrats on the foal!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +25

      Thank you so much! I'm lucky to have such awesome kiddos

    • @НадеждаМухитова-ч3щ
      @НадеждаМухитова-ч3щ 2 года назад +2

      А вы че дома сами не рожаете? Может без помощи врачей обошлись а?

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +3

      Lots of people give birth at home. We wanted to do home births, but because we live 2h from a hospital, we weren't eligible for a home birth. I do know lots of mothers who choose to forego medical help during labour (unless in an emergency of course) and I totally respect their choices!

    • @detective2221
      @detective2221 Год назад +3

      No one cares

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +20

      @@detective2221 you cared enough to comment ;)

  • @jenniferwelvaert3951
    @jenniferwelvaert3951 7 месяцев назад +28

    I used to teach childbirth education classes and even though I do not teach them anymore I still found myself being that Mama's biggest cheerleader! Congrats!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  7 месяцев назад +1

      What an amazing, fulfilling career!

  • @LILANGEL98100
    @LILANGEL98100 3 месяца назад +18

    You’re a great mom. Calmly explaining to your kids what to do, educating them, and giving them this experience while making sure they’re calm and understanding of what’s going on. Congrats on the new family member, I’m sure she’s a beautiful horse now 🩷

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 месяца назад +3

      Thank you 😭 I truly appreciate your kind words! In case you want to see how big the baby is now (she's 3!!!) check out the playlist in the pinned comment! You can watch her grow up before your eyes.

  • @PeachWookiee
    @PeachWookiee 11 месяцев назад +309

    As a preschool teacher, I applaud you for not only showing your small child the birthing process, but using the proper words for female anatomy!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  11 месяцев назад +49

      Thank you SO MUCH! I get a lot of hate from people who think I should be shielding the kids from this stuff, and telling them babies come from the stork lol. Your comment made my day

    • @Skylabell1117
      @Skylabell1117 11 месяцев назад +8

      Amazing how lovely

    • @jjk2one
      @jjk2one 9 месяцев назад +6

      @@IndigoSkookum My parents told me santa did not exist and I told my friend and her mother forbid us from being friends. I never saw her again.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  9 месяцев назад +7

      That's so terrible. I told my kids that Santa is a "character" for Christmas but not to spoil the fun for other kids. It's really disappointing to me when a parent would actively impede a friendship based on honesty :(

    • @kluchevskay
      @kluchevskay 5 месяцев назад

      Does such a small child need this?

  • @carissaburkett2905
    @carissaburkett2905 Год назад +111

    I love how directly after it’s as if she passes out and then wakes up and starting munching. What a vibe 😂

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +19

      Right?! I wish I was that "meh" after having kids!! Haha

    • @dshe8637
      @dshe8637 6 месяцев назад +1

      Mares often rest for a bit halfway through too 😊

  • @Gamingreviewer300
    @Gamingreviewer300 2 года назад +138

    this was a smooth, normal, natural delivery..perfect!!
    nature rarely needs our help.

  • @NotASnowflake
    @NotASnowflake Год назад +48

    _PEOPLE PLEASE WATCH THIS ENTIRE VIDEO BEFORE YOU COMMENT!! THE HUMAN HALF OF THIS HERD TALKS ABOUT WHY SHE ISN'T INTERVENING WITH THIS DELIVERY._ *IF YOU ARE JUST AN ANIMAL LOVER BUT HAVE NO EXPERIENCE THEN PLEASE LET HER ALONE ABOUT "WHY SHE DIDN'T INTERVENE" AND WATCH THE VIDEO*

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +9

      Thank you!!

    • @LynnDeatherage-q3k
      @LynnDeatherage-q3k 6 месяцев назад +2

      Many horses can birth a baby horse without problems. This is why you don't need to help out.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  6 месяцев назад +3

      Even basic complications can often be sorted out by the mare if she's left alone to relax, like simple malpresentations. :)

  • @TheSpiderOfRome
    @TheSpiderOfRome Год назад +195

    I really love how you let her give birth without interfering! I know this video was made awhile ago, but I hope the horse and her baby are doing well! ❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +45

      Thank you SO MUCH for your kind comment! The amount of uneducated people throwing shade because I didn't yank the baby out is just staggering, so I truly appreciate the (rare) intelligent comment I get on here. You have made my day

    • @ЛюдмилаВерещагина-ф4х
      @ЛюдмилаВерещагина-ф4х 6 месяцев назад +8

      Господи,как же жалко всех животных и людей,когда они рожают😢❤

  • @xahira8071
    @xahira8071 Год назад +62

    I'm watching this in preparation for my mare to give birth next month. What a beautiful foal! And your kids are such good listeners. It's so nice that they got to experience something so special.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +2

      Thanks for your kind comment!! I'm sure your mare will do great - just resist the urge to pull like so many other RUclipsrs do, and everything will be fine

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +2

      Hi, how did it go for your mare?

  • @инарапопова-э2и
    @инарапопова-э2и Год назад +46

    Умница мамочка. Я переживала с тобой ❤❤❤

  • @ClearlySkies
    @ClearlySkies Год назад +16

    Dolcie did such a good job there! Foal birth look so painful to the Mother and its even more rewarding to see the small one alive.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +4

      I was thrilled that the filly was so healthy! Dulcinea will hopefully never have to have a pregnancy again, as she will only go to a responsible home with good care and good morals.

  • @beepea4489
    @beepea4489 9 месяцев назад +26

    I’ve never wanted a foal to be born so badly in my life lol I’m sitting here going, “there ya go” “good girl!” “Yay” 😍

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  8 месяцев назад +1

      Aw I'm glad you found it fulfilling!! 💞 You can watch the foal grow up by clicking on the playlist in the pinned comment. She will be 3 years old in May!

  • @milliedou8807
    @milliedou8807 2 года назад +57

    EVERYONE STOP TELLING HER WHAT TO DO!!!!! For gods sake LOOK AT THE DESCRIPTION. SHE DOESN’T NEED TO HELP THE MARE UNLESS THERE IS A COMPLICATION!!! SHE HAS ACTUAL EXPERIENCE AND YOU’RE JUDGING HER

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +6

      Thank you!!!

    • @milliedou8807
      @milliedou8807 2 года назад +3

      @@IndigoSkookum just ignore those hate comments. Think twice, act once

    • @kimfry4019
      @kimfry4019 6 месяцев назад

      Why so many people yelling?

    • @MariaEugeniaHernandez-m8b
      @MariaEugeniaHernandez-m8b Месяц назад

      Es que eso , lo dé juzgar a los demás por todo , es el deporte nacional de muchos.
      Ni caso,lo importante es que el potrillo y la mamá estén bien.
      Hay que dejar a la naturaleza hacer su trabajo. Si hay complicaciones,hay está su dueña que es la que más la quiere.

    • @CandyCookieGamerYT
      @CandyCookieGamerYT 2 дня назад

      Fr people need to read the description first before commenting 🙄

  • @berthabridges3483
    @berthabridges3483 3 года назад +37

    The kindness of her encourager was amazing so respectful. Congratulations!

  • @Rachael121
    @Rachael121 Год назад +24

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful event. You were brilliant explaining everything and the children were wonderful too. Dulcinea is a beautiful mama with a beautiful baby ❤❤❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words!

  • @samanthawhang7498
    @samanthawhang7498 2 года назад +507

    Finally a horse birthing freely, without a human unnecessarily yanking the baby out. 🥰

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +48

      Thank you very much for your intelligent comment! I truly appreciate it 💞

    • @lilianaalegre9148
      @lilianaalegre9148 2 года назад +7

      😅😅

    • @ТатьянаАлексенко-н9в
      @ТатьянаАлексенко-н9в 2 года назад

      Надо бы помочь ей,жеребёнок может в пленке задохнуться.Меня раздражает эта говорливая,болтает и пальцем не пошевелит. давай освобождай от пленки.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +25

      You need to educate yourself first, before you comment on a video. The foal is still getting oxygen from the placenta, and no, she will not suffocate on the amniotic sac if it's already broken open. If she had been born with the sac fully intact, we would have made a small hole for her, but it wasn't necessary at that point.

    • @enchantedlibrary3409
      @enchantedlibrary3409 Год назад +20

      This reminds me of a horrible video where some dude at a farm used some kind of metal contraption to grab and pull a calf out during birth💀 it was so irritating

  • @cammicharlton9313
    @cammicharlton9313 2 года назад +85

    Wonderful video! Thank you for not touching and intervening for no reason. There’s too many videos on RUclips of people stepping in way too much when it’s rarely needed. This was beautiful and she did great! And so did your kiddos! Kudos to you 🥰

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +10

      Thank you SO much for your kind and educated comment!!! I have had endless hate from people who think I should yanking the baby out. Sigh. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!!

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      @emillysoares560 Год назад

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  • @kimberlygabaldon3260
    @kimberlygabaldon3260 Год назад +25

    Your kids are awesomely educated! Congrats on the new foal!

  • @pinlight97
    @pinlight97 11 месяцев назад +22

    Another teacher (Elementary) here. I don’t bet the shielding kids from everything mentality. Man, it made teaching grade 4 health interesting; so many knew so little. Great job reassuring them, explaining the process clearly, and redirecting them to helpful tasks. 👏

  • @Minxy-Missy
    @Minxy-Missy 3 года назад +267

    I love this. Completely natural and you let her do it in her own time. Congratulations on your new arrival!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  3 года назад +16

      Sorry for not replying sooner! Thank you for your kind comments

    • @kokoelene7943
      @kokoelene7943 2 года назад +4

      @@IndigoSkookum ١

  • @wellwoman5686
    @wellwoman5686 4 месяца назад +6

    Wow! Scrolling through RUclips & happened to see this amazing event. I also realized that the toddler/small child I could hear speaking near the end of the video knows A WHOLE LOT MORE than I do about the equine birth process😆🙂GREAT JOB caring for your 4 legged & 2 legged family members. 💕👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you SO much for your kind words 💗 I get a lot of hate on here because I think people are uncomfortable with proper terminology for anatomy, and/or feel like the reproductive organs are "dirty" or something. It seems like nobody cares if a kid says "penis" (because that's funny, right?) but if a kid says "vagina" or heaven forbid, "vulva," it's the end of the world 😂
      Thanks again for commenting and watching, I truly appreciate the kindness! 💖

  • @boldaardvark
    @boldaardvark 2 года назад +139

    That must be scary, painful, interesting, and happy at the same time, the foal is beautiful btw.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +25

      Thank you! Luckily for horses, birth generally isn't particularly scary or even all that painful for them :) Researchers figured this out by doing blood samples on horses in labor, and testing the different hormones at different stages in labor versus a control group of mares who were not in labor. Turns out that the stress hormone cortisol is actually reduced in laboring mares, probably a natural mechanism to help the horse relax and help them have such speedy deliveries! Of course there is the rear scenario where there's complications, but luckily that's what humans can help with if needed. Thankfully this was a textbook perfect delivery, so no assistance was needed :)

    • @diamondkitty7508
      @diamondkitty7508 2 года назад +4

      Thank god this is not pain but for humans yes

    • @albeit1
      @albeit1 2 года назад +4

      @@diamondkitty7508 thanks to our huge heads :-)

    • @sarahcurnick3340
      @sarahcurnick3340 3 месяца назад +1

      i don’t think its scary, i liked it

    • @sarahcurnick3340
      @sarahcurnick3340 3 месяца назад

      thats life

  • @EMBEEAY
    @EMBEEAY Год назад +28

    The way she was like “nah ima need some food after that 🐎 “ immediately after birthing 💀

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +4

      Hey, when you needs a snack, you needs a snack! 🤣🤣

  • @ЕленаФартушнова-л8д
    @ЕленаФартушнова-л8д 3 месяца назад +6

    Мамочка-лошадка умничка. Справилась🎉😂❤. С днём рождения,тебя жеребёнок!!🎉😂❤

  • @DragonQueen78
    @DragonQueen78 2 года назад +29

    That baby horse is adorable but so are your kids! So well behaved too and helping out! Thanks for sharing!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words!!! I'm really so lucky to have them

  • @-satsukitamayo-3825
    @-satsukitamayo-3825 Год назад +12

    Oh my! Your foal is adorable! Your horse did a great job! It makes me happy to see new lives in this world 😊❤❤

  • @maddyback9246
    @maddyback9246 2 года назад +15

    I don’t understand the hate comments, it’s a very smart idea to let animals give birth by themselves, it almost trains them to do it again in the future. Now I have never had a pet go through labor but I have done many projects about it! By the way the little horse is so cute!!!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Maddy!!!

    • @awesome55555
      @awesome55555 3 месяца назад

      I had an experience when the cat was giving birth. Unfortunately, one of the kittens died, because mom didn't lick it, but I didn't know what to do, I was a kid, but felt guilty. So I think sometimes pets need help, because that membrane doesn't let breathe to newborns. I'm so sorry for that

  • @littlehowler450
    @littlehowler450 2 года назад +1311

    She’s actually not being stupid if this is her first labor she needs to do this by herself. Getting human help sometimes causes mother horses to reject there babies

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +125

      Thank you!

    • @thesingleequestrian413
      @thesingleequestrian413 2 года назад +107

      No to mention how important those contractions are to 'wake up' the foal. How exciting for the kids to see.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +70

      @@thesingleequestrian413 yes! So many people seem to miss this point.

    • @robbyfinesser1425
      @robbyfinesser1425 2 года назад +17

      Yes for true

    • @erinoks8405
      @erinoks8405 2 года назад +11

      I get that but she’s probably just trying to support her horse you know ?.. no hate

  • @pavel_pinch7399
    @pavel_pinch7399 6 месяцев назад +34

    С днём рождения лошадка❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  6 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you! She just turned 3 years old!!

  • @Samantha-rr3or
    @Samantha-rr3or 2 года назад +43

    For being so young she did a really good job and was calm the whole time such a good girl

  • @CinthedemonYT
    @CinthedemonYT 2 года назад +34

    What a beautiful horse! I love horses and the foal was beautiful. Also your kids are wonderful listeners. Hope the foal and mother are doing good

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад

      Thank you!! You can watch them grow up by clicking the link in the pinned comment - it's a playlist of them over the year

  • @Голосвпространство
    @Голосвпространство 3 месяца назад +5

    Есть выражение : Сначало мы рождаемся у родителей, а второй раз у самих себя. Очень часто, мы не понимаем,что родились. И наблюдение процесса родов, лично меня, привело в реальность. Я осознанно прожила процесс своего рождения. Благодарю ❤🙏

  • @pro123to
    @pro123to Год назад +47

    Ты молодец, что была возле роженицы и что успокаивала её ласковыми словами! Я так переживала и все ждала, когда же появится вторая передняя ножка! Тужилась и дышала вместе с вами! Ура! Появился прекрасный малыш!❤❤❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +8

      Thank you for your kind words! It was truly a blessing that she chose to do this when we were in the pen cleaning it. We are so lucky!

  • @sonata831
    @sonata831 2 года назад +26

    Благодарю за интересное видео. Смотрю в 2022 году. Мама лошадь умничка

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +2

      Thank you! Kalimba is nearly a year old now

    • @ЕленаАлександровна-с2с
      @ЕленаАлександровна-с2с 4 месяца назад

      Только если бестолочь оператор не уберет пленку жеребенок погибнет. Просто задохнется

  • @SukoYote
    @SukoYote 9 месяцев назад +8

    It's a thing of beauty.
    I remember being woken up when it was still dark out, and the whole household went to the barn and watched one of our horses be born. I was just a little kid then, but it was still incredible to witness.

  • @jessiepratt3978
    @jessiepratt3978 Год назад +11

    I really think That vocal encouragement is really good. It is so sweet watching baby horses give birth.

  • @potatomuzik
    @potatomuzik 2 года назад +12

    Why the fuck there’s so much hate in the comments, there’s nothing wrong with the video, in fact it’s very interesting for me! I haven’t seen a horse give birth before

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      Thank you very much for your kind words! I agree, it's crazy how much ignorance and hate there is on youtube, especially over something as sweet and simple as a new horse being brought into the world. I'm glad you got to see it!!

    • @AllMtbEditz
      @AllMtbEditz 2 года назад

      @@IndigoSkookum lol kind words he said the f word STUPID

    • @Idfklmao49
      @Idfklmao49 Год назад

      @@AllMtbEditz no one gives two fucks

  • @jonathanerickson2007
    @jonathanerickson2007 Год назад +3

    Your horse did a good job pushing the baby out I'm happy for her

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +2

      Thanks! You can watch the baby grow up by checking out the playlist I shared in the pinned comment :)

    • @fatonyalmitchell3281
      @fatonyalmitchell3281 Год назад +2

      Seems like awesome family 😊

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      Thank you!!

  • @MegaBatDragon8000
    @MegaBatDragon8000 7 месяцев назад +1

    Congratulations, she did an amazing job, what a beautiful mother and her little foal

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I agree they are both lovely. If you want to watch Dulcinea blossom with care and love, and watch Kalimba grow up, check out the playlist of Kalimba's life so far!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  7 месяцев назад

      Kalimba - Birth and Growing Up: ruclips.net/p/PLNpRIbk7_ddJyAfgk9urtbWR34P0XFb5W

    • @MegaBatDragon8000
      @MegaBatDragon8000 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@IndigoSkookum sure I would love to watch that one, and I love horses 🐴

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  7 месяцев назад

      Awesome 🥰

  • @sophiathewildcreature
    @sophiathewildcreature Год назад +7

    Absolutely amazing, their kids understand the knowledge of horses and foals

  • @akster8434
    @akster8434 Год назад +33

    This was amazing to watch! I loved how you explained everything to your kids and to us the viewers. Your kids are wonderful helpers. Thank you for sharing! ❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +3

      Thank you so much for your sweet comment!! I'm glad you liked it

  • @surgineramy
    @surgineramy 2 года назад +105

    Beautifully done! I love that your kids got to experience the miracle of birth and what good little helpers they were to you. Thank you for this video! I'm in the works of rescuing a pregnant mare from slaughter n if we are blessed enough to get her it will be out first time experiencing a foal birth and me n my kids are so excited. Watching your video definitely helped me not be so nervous to let the momma do her thing naturally and only assist when needed. So glad your momma n foal were ok and all went good.

  • @Sonora0Redwing
    @Sonora0Redwing 3 года назад +13

    What a beauty! And big! Glad to see she didn’t have problems.

  • @paulharvey2396
    @paulharvey2396 Год назад

    thank you for allowing me to see this beautiful gift from the mare and her foal. I apologize to them both for intruding upon them and request that both be given bags of best quality oats etc to say thank you. God bless you and family and especially the lovely horses amen

  • @mysuccessfuldvjourney4659
    @mysuccessfuldvjourney4659 2 года назад +14

    Omg! You got this moma! Almost there! The strength of a mother!

  • @crystalhowison6150
    @crystalhowison6150 2 года назад +7

    I’m so surprised at the rude comments. I was 6-7 when my cat gave birth and I was fine. I’ve attended births several time since then.
    I think you did a great job with this mare. Given the circumstances: wild mare, healthy birth; I think I would have chosen to do the same as you.
    If you tried to “help” mama, you might’ve gotten kicked at least.
    If these comments are too hairy, go ahead and turn them off, I’ll support you. This video went viral to some of the wrong people.

  • @robinjohnson3248
    @robinjohnson3248 Год назад +16

    Congrats on the baby foal!! so exciting :) she will be a great mom!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      Thanks! Kalimba will be 2 years old in May - you can watch her growing up by clicking the playlist in the pinned comment :D

  • @stilesjohnson1745
    @stilesjohnson1745 Год назад +30

    That looked so damn painful and amazing at the same time.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +4

      Thankfully less painful for horses than for humans :)

    • @stilesjohnson1745
      @stilesjohnson1745 Год назад +1

      @@IndigoSkookum wow thanks

    • @reptilelover597
      @reptilelover597 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@IndigoSkookumit's still extremely painful for them to give birth

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  11 месяцев назад +7

      While we can extrapolate for sure that there's a certain level of pain involved, researchers actually measured the cortisol (stress hormone) during labour and delivery, and found that it was surprisingly low! In fact, some mares in labour tested out as being in less distress than some horses during "normal" training/handling activities. This is likely due to evolution; human women have been dealt a pretty terrible hand, since our brains are huge compared to other animals, and we have also eliminated the "survival of the fittest" component.
      For horses, any mares with a genetic predisposition to having a difficult labour or delivery generally won't live long enough to pass on those genes. Either she will die in labour, and the foal will likely die as well (if in the wild) or just the foal will die. Either way the genetics don't get passed on; only mares with typically "easy" foalings pass on their genes.

  • @shannonrickard8605
    @shannonrickard8605 2 года назад +56

    Omg you ended up with every moron, troll, internet vet and 10 year old child in your comments 🤣 I think this is a great video. A perfect example of a natural birth without unnecessary intervention and there's absolutely not one thing wrong with letting your kids watch. I love that you use proper terms like vulva and vagina when explaining things to the kids as well. Plus beautiful animals ❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +14

      It's like this video is an ignorance magnet or something 😂😂 Thank you for your kind and intelligent comment though, as it has helped restore my faith in humanity

  • @believer8662
    @believer8662 2 года назад +16

    Wonderful mother! Those kids are blessed.💕

  • @amudataiwo7189
    @amudataiwo7189 9 месяцев назад +4

    Congrats on the new foal❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @graciemunchkin
    @graciemunchkin 3 года назад +14

    Amazing job dulcy!!! were all proud of you and your new foal horse baby!!!!! ❤😀🙃😊

  • @Hello-d9h
    @Hello-d9h 6 месяцев назад +2

    Mom is truly amazing and congratulations to mom and your family too. Bravooooo 👏👏👏👏

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for your kind comment!! I appreciate it ☺️

    • @Hello-d9h
      @Hello-d9h 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@IndigoSkookum You're welcome and again congratulations too 💝💝💝💝

  • @Mossypawzzzzzz
    @Mossypawzzzzzz 2 года назад +5

    She’s working so hard she is beautiful the foal is beautiful congrats!!!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад

      Thank you for your kind words!! If you want to watch the baby grow up, check out the top comment where I have pinned a link to the playlist of Kalimba growing up :-) she is almost a year old now.

  • @laurenmolloy3703
    @laurenmolloy3703 2 года назад +7

    She is a brave one for that good girl that must’ve hurt but it’s all a part of it you’re a brave horse

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      Luckily for horses labor isn't as painful or stressful for them as it is for us humans

  • @yahyabah5736
    @yahyabah5736 2 года назад +2

    Awwwwww, i love you guys so so so so much congratulations to the foual!!!!😭😭😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩😂😂😂😂🥹🥹🥹🥹😃😃😃

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад

      Thanks! You can watch the mama and baby grow up by clicking the link to the playlist, it's in the pinned comment 💖 And if you subscribe you can see new videos of Kalimba as they come out! Thanks for watching and have a great day 😊

  • @evaneilan8622
    @evaneilan8622 2 года назад +12

    My mare is due next month but the way she’s bagging up I don’t think she’ll make it to her due date! It’s my first time foaling at home (she foaled away the first 5 times) so I’m very nervous! Especially of some of these red bag deliveries. It’s refreshing to see a smooth, outside birth. Gives me some peace of mind! Congratulations on your beautiful baby ❤️

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +2

      Even a red bag can have a happy ending if you get there quickly enough

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      How is your mare doing? Any sign of baby yet?

    • @evaneilan8622
      @evaneilan8622 2 года назад +3

      @@IndigoSkookum She had a beautiful filly on May 30th ❤️ Both mum and baby doing fantastically except we did have to get the vet out as she wasn’t passing her placenta after 3 hours. I checked on her at 2:30am, completely normal, grazing away. I get up again at 3:30am and there is the little girl just on the ground, trying her best to get up. Everything went perfectly thank goodness. I’m absolutely delighted with her. We decided to name her Cleo ❤️ Thank you so much for remembering and asking. Very kind 💕

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      That's great that you got a healthy baby!! Hopefully the vet was able to extract the placenta without having to charge you an arm and a leg. Congrats!!!

  • @ravenbaa7989
    @ravenbaa7989 2 года назад +10

    So proud of u horsie😭❤️

  • @GoodLuck-hy1qu
    @GoodLuck-hy1qu 7 месяцев назад +1

    Such a beautiful thing to witness. Thank you so much for sharing this birth.

  • @KoiYakultGreenTea
    @KoiYakultGreenTea 3 года назад +8

    She cries 😭
    Little girl copies her mom saying ‘he’s got a huge head’ with a encouraging tone 😂❤️

  • @StormMackenzie
    @StormMackenzie 8 месяцев назад +4

    I’m pregnant watching this (not a first time mum) and reading about people wanting you to interfere and I’m like, I would be a very mad mamma if you interrupted me 😂 Like, my second birth was so amazing… at home with no one poking and helping and I did it all myself doing my own thing. Much better than the first where I was told when to push and what to do and bossed around the whole time.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  8 месяцев назад +1

      Right?! And ordinarily we would leave the mare alone and watch from a distance, but because she chose to lay down literally at my feet when I came in to feed and clean, we decided to stay because it seemed like she took comfort in our presence. Usually mares wait til the middle of the night and go off alone, so this was a very interesting circumstance.
      Oddly enough, my friend's mare foaled a couple days later, also in mid-morning broad daylight!

  • @daniellesmith4170
    @daniellesmith4170 10 месяцев назад +2

    I love how you guys didn’t just yank the baby out like other people ❤

  • @sarahfeefer
    @sarahfeefer 11 месяцев назад +5

    What a blessing to the natural process of the whole birthing process❤

  • @itslala2927
    @itslala2927 2 года назад +13

    I hope she’s ok and I’m so proud of her!!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +4

      She is doing great! You can actually watch Dulcinea and her baby grow up by clicking the link in the pinned comment :) It's a playlist of their lives so far. Kalimba is a little over a year old now, and Dulcinea's training is coming along nicely too

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      Hey, it's cool :) Some horses do have complications with birth or even infection after the fact, so I will never fault someone for caring and being concerned

  • @Whisp_therian_evie
    @Whisp_therian_evie Год назад +2

    Awww bless ❤ this is adorable! Congratulations on the foal!!! ( and Dolcy! )

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      Thanks! Hope to see you back here again!

  • @Millie_12345-o
    @Millie_12345-o Год назад +3

    Hello sorry I’m late but I own a horse named Rose and she gave brith to a beautiful foal last month and congrats on that beautiful foal!

  • @deenahaines200
    @deenahaines200 Год назад +3

    This is so cool. Loved watching this with my kids! ❤️

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +1

      Glad to hear that more kids are getting exposure to this stuff!

    • @deenahaines200
      @deenahaines200 Год назад +1

      Lol! My kids recently found out about the “birds and the bees” by seeing our dogs mate in the house! (totally not planned 😂) I’ve always thought it would be very cool for kids to grow up in farm life where those things just come up naturally! We did so enjoy watching Dulcinea have her baby and then seeing her walk and nurse. I’ll let them watch some of the follow up tomorrow! 😉 this is just a nice addition to our home education 😄

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      We homeschool too!

  • @Coll.in2405
    @Coll.in2405 Год назад +2

    There are children around just looking and I and nearly crying and ooing and ahhing like I'm not learning about childbirth at school- AND CONGRATS❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +1

      I wish everyone learned about birth - both animals and human - in school!

  • @emeraldjade1269
    @emeraldjade1269 2 года назад +9

    Actually I thought at the first part that she was peeing while doing labour (laughing so hard that she cannot stop)

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      This was amniotic fluid leaking out :)

  • @winglessfairy564
    @winglessfairy564 2 года назад +11

    Oh my gosh, such a beautiful heartwarming moment 🥺❤️

  • @hardcoregamingadventure8416
    @hardcoregamingadventure8416 6 месяцев назад +1

    Man I miss my baby boy he lived a happy life and now he’s in a better place

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  6 месяцев назад

      Aw I'm sorry he isn't with you anymore, but I'm glad you got some time with him! What was he like? 🥹

  • @princeofdatny
    @princeofdatny Год назад +5

    Ok first off. Dulcinea is cutest name for a horse
    Second- Dulci did a great job for her first baby!!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      Thank you so much for the kind comment!! I agree - she rocked it! You can also watch them both growing up - Kalimba will be 2 in May!! There is a link to a playlist in the pinned comment, all the videos of them over the past year and a half :)

  • @flordelotussucupira1484
    @flordelotussucupira1484 Год назад +37

    Um parto maravilhoso sem a interferência de seres humanos, parabéns!!!!!!

  • @Evelynshorseadventures
    @Evelynshorseadventures 11 месяцев назад +1

    Congratulations on your new foal

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much! She is 2 and a half years old now! You can actually watch her grow up if you want to see her go from baby to 2 year old before your eyes

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  11 месяцев назад

      Kalimba - Birth and Growing Up: ruclips.net/p/PLNpRIbk7_ddJyAfgk9urtbWR34P0XFb5W

  • @tammydetrick6279
    @tammydetrick6279 2 года назад +8

    Its good to show your children this birth so they can learn about life.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +6

      Thank you so much for saying that! I've had a surprising amount of people say rude things to me, and imply that I'm a terrible parent for allowing my children to witness something as "disgusting" as birth. It makes me so sad to hear people think like that :( Your words have brightened my evening! Thanks again!

    • @tammydetrick6279
      @tammydetrick6279 2 года назад +3

      @@IndigoSkookum well i grew up around some animals. We did really have a farm. But we had some goats and rabbits and chickens. And dogs. God bless you.

  • @AreyannaK.
    @AreyannaK. 2 года назад +8

    I don’t know how I got here but this was interesting to watch ahaha!! Congratulations 🐴

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching! If you look in the description, there is also a link to the two subsequent videos, of the baby learning how to walk and how to nurse

  • @blueyes0406
    @blueyes0406 2 года назад +1

    I'm watching this and coaching the horse....lol. The Miracle of life ...its beautiful

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching! And I agree, the miracle of new life is pretty amazing

  • @jillrobertson3760
    @jillrobertson3760 2 года назад +3

    Well done amazing job she tried so hard and I hope that baby will start to walk ☺️☺️☺️

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      She does indeed!! In fact if you check out the link in the pinned comment here at the top, you can see a playlist of Kalimba learning how to stand up, nurse, and also videos of her growing up. She's a little over a year old now!

  • @paulividergamer7727
    @paulividergamer7727 2 года назад +10

    Been happening for hundreds of thousands of years, very natural.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +6

      Correct! So many people keep acting like we are monsters for not going in and hauling the baby out. It's always nice to have a good sensible commenter! Thanks and have a great day! :D

  • @banaggie97
    @banaggie97 11 месяцев назад +1

    The baby looks so cute when she is born

  • @get-a-gateauckland2753
    @get-a-gateauckland2753 2 года назад +5

    Congratulations on her baby foal it was amazing so cute🥳

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! If you check out my other videos you can actually watch Kalimba continue to grow up! She will be 1 year old in May and is already turning out to be a lovely little horse

  • @mikaelazoemercado9542
    @mikaelazoemercado9542 2 года назад +9

    Push horsey ur doing so good

  • @amyexner
    @amyexner 2 года назад +2

    ‘ like to your guys to keep a calm voice” and she sounds so excited…funny

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад

      Keep in mind that I am filming with a smartphone about a foot from my face - I sound a lot louder in the video than I do in real life :) Also as an adult, I can be excited without screaming in excitement. My toddler and 5 year old... not so much lol

  • @amybudden7100
    @amybudden7100 11 месяцев назад +4

    i cant imagine the pain this horse went though omg

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  10 месяцев назад +1

      Labour and birth are less painful for most animals - horses included - than humans :)

  • @Xxx19834ever
    @Xxx19834ever 3 года назад +14

    Well done! A beautiful birth, loved watching it♡♡

  • @lexi8893
    @lexi8893 2 года назад +1

    I appreciate you letting her foal her baby without help! Good job!

  • @thefirstMrsLankton
    @thefirstMrsLankton 3 года назад +82

    I was helping her all I could by whispering "push...push honey" 😏

  • @unown1123
    @unown1123 2 года назад +3

    Welcome to the new foal he is soo cute

  • @DannaSlatton-iv7ic
    @DannaSlatton-iv7ic 4 дня назад +1

    Ur a GREAT MOM to allow and teach ur children about letting nature take its course and how birth takes place NATURALLY without human intervention!!! GOOD R BAD THAT IS HIW IT WAS MEANT TO BE!!!!!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 дня назад

      Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ I really appreciate your kind comment!!

  • @Awonderfuldream511
    @Awonderfuldream511 Год назад +1

    Congratulations on her new foal

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +1

      Thanks!! She is almost 2 years old now... if you want to watch her growing up, check out the playlist in the pinned comment! I tried to take a video of her every month so people can see her maturing and growing up

  • @ashmomofboys
    @ashmomofboys Год назад +3

    People seem to forget horses are also wild animals and have babies without human help.
    Great video showing a natural birth. Not too many of those on YT.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +3

      Thank you!! I'm still receiving hate from people who think the foal needed help, haha. Ugh. So I truly appreciate an intelligent comment!!

  • @Sillykitty123
    @Sillykitty123 Год назад +3

    I hope she is okay bc blood was dripping. Great job Dulcinea!

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +1

      She is okay :) Mama is healthy and happy two years later, and baby is huge and healthy and happy too!

    • @dubsfanfirst9189
      @dubsfanfirst9189 7 месяцев назад

      Humans bleed too. It's traumatic but beautiful.

    • @user-hyuser357
      @user-hyuser357 5 дней назад

      ​@@dubsfanfirst9189 в родах нет ничего красивого. это буквально худший естественный процесс, который случается с животными (самками)

  • @DaisyAzuras
    @DaisyAzuras Год назад +1

    Everyone gets so lucky with daytime foals and here I sit with ever foal I had popping out at 2 am in freezing winds.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      Ugh, I feel you sister!! This was a freak surprise for sure. All the other ones I have attended have been middle of the night - once in a violent downpour (and did the mare want to come inside to the warm, dry barn?! Nope!) and one insisted on foaling at 1am in 2ft of snow because I was running late at getting the horses into the barn that night. And she had him up against a fence so he ended up on the wrong side. Hubby had to carry the little thing to the barn because he was disoriented and mama was a PMU mare used to having her babies taken away, so she didn't have any interest in bonding with him. What a night!
      This birth was definitely one for the record books, for me at least!

    • @DaisyAzuras
      @DaisyAzuras Год назад +1

      @@IndigoSkookum PMU mares break my heart. I hate to say it but I have little love for humanity anymore. I’d rather horses have never been plagued by us considering how much they helped us build our little human empire.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад

      I agree. We bought her with the hopes of retraining her etc but she ended up being so messed up we decided to let her be a pasture pet. She had some much unresolved trauma from that life - and the 6 or 8 homes who had her before me (according to auction records) that we figured she just deserved a life of peace.

  • @user-rx6zi4ui9y
    @user-rx6zi4ui9y 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful horse!

    • @user-rx6zi4ui9y
      @user-rx6zi4ui9y 2 года назад +1

      oh its pooping while its in labor...

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад

      Thank you!
      Kalimba is a year old now, and is so adorable and curious. You can actually watch her grow up here:
      ruclips.net/p/PLNpRIbk7_ddJyAfgk9urtbWR34P0XFb5W

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад

      And yes, pooping during labor is something that happens sometimes haha

  • @fnaf.kid.4life
    @fnaf.kid.4life 2 года назад +4

    OMG CONGRATULATIONS DULCE!!!!!!!

  • @user-DANWALKER1066
    @user-DANWALKER1066 7 месяцев назад +1

    Congratulations back in 2021 x

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Mama and baby are still happy and healthy almost 3 years later 💖

  • @andreajohnsoncaplastnamebtw
    @andreajohnsoncaplastnamebtw 2 года назад +16

    I'm so proud of her, hope she's fine.

  • @susandunavan6629
    @susandunavan6629 2 года назад +113

    Does anyone else bear down when watching anyone give birth, whether it be human or animal? I think it is a natural female, who has given birth, instinct.

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  2 года назад +13

      You must be very empathetic

    • @baileylynn6481
      @baileylynn6481 2 года назад +15

      Well,I've never given birth,but I have found myself pushing along with animal or human mom

    • @brandypage62
      @brandypage62 2 года назад +3

      YES! I was wondering the same thing!

    • @cynthiar7350
      @cynthiar7350 2 года назад +4

      Yep!

    • @69Satan69
      @69Satan69 2 года назад +3

      no what the fvck

  • @user-mg3jf7sj1j
    @user-mg3jf7sj1j Год назад

    She’s not actually stupid because she’s really the horse is really getting into labor❤

    • @IndigoSkookum
      @IndigoSkookum  Год назад +1

      Exactly! If I interfere unnecessarily, the mare could get upset and halt labour.