Fascinating or disturbing you decide

I have to say that three years ago I did not know I was moving onto a farm. It may look residential in the front but the back holds many surprises. In the last three years I have seen a chicken's head cut off and the rest end up on our dinner table, two horses going at it, baby bunnies that look like rats, dead chickens from the neighbors dog, Justin stuck calf high in the mud we call our horse pasture, tractors driving around a one acre piece of property and the birth of two horses. I was lucky enough to experience this last one for the second time last Tuesday. Blondie was due between the 12th and 18th. During that time I checked on her often, timed her contractions and held my breath each time she showed signs of labor. She made me wait until the 18th to actually go into Labor but at least she waited until I was home from work. Last years birth made child bearing seem easy. If a horse could come out slick as butter a child would surely be easy. This year the horse was in labor for 30-40 minutes and we thought for sure we were going to lose one or the other. After some intense breathing the filly was out and walking within seconds. She is pretty cute even if she came out a red dun and not a buckskin or palomino. I have to say that life on the farm teaches you more about the birds and the bees than anything I have seen. Below are some pictures shortly after the birth.

Halfway Out
Mom is done the foal is trying to kick it's way out
First time standing up just minutes after birth
The next day.