Success Stories Of Our Mares & Orphaned Foals
Saving Lives One Foal at a Time
Having over 30 years of experience, Bronwyn has set herself on a mission to provide an innovative and vital service to the equine community. Through her services, there are NO THROW-AWAY foals produced, but she uses proven broodmares to become loving mommas to foals in need and crisis. Follow the stories here!
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We deliver our mares to the foal and we handle the pairing process to ensure it is done in a professional, controlled and safe manner, resulting in a high success rate.
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Stories Of Lives Saved!
Check out the posts below to read stories of lives saved and thankful owners!
Bizzy’s 3rd Orphaned Foal
June 10, 2020 - Paris, Kentucky We kept it trucking after dropping Jennifer off and headed right on over to Kentucky as our girl Bizzy had a 3 week old colt waiting for his new momma after his passed away suddenly. This is Bizzy’s 3rd orphan foal that she has adopted...
Meet Jennifer, she got her “groove back” in Upperville, VA
June 9, 2020 - Upperville, Virginia Meet Jennifer, she came to us back in March after sadly losing her foal late in her pregnancy. Desperate to get this mare a foal, we started her on protocol with no luck. We tried many different methods and it seemed like mentally...
Halo was ecstatic when she met her filly
May 27, 2020 - Paris, Kentucky Halo waited patiently across the barn aisle as she looked on at Empy loving her filly, and you could see the jealousy brewing.20 mins down the road Halo (Lollipops) had a 2-day filly waiting! Halo, no stranger to motherhood but a first...
Empy travels to Paris, Kentucky
May 27, 2020 - Paris, Kentucky Our two black beauties, Empy and Halo took a trip up to KY today to meet their orphan foals.First stop was Empy, she was relieved to finally get her very own filly. Empy girl- you are a rock star, walked off the trailer and into the...
Bricky Says Being A Rookie Is Easy Peasy!
May 20, 2020 - Middletown, Virginia Our rookie nursemare Bricky got this beautiful black warmblood filly this morning in VA. Needless to say, Bricky is gonna fit right in with our program! Good girl, eazy peazy! UPDATE: May 24, 2020 Bricky and her filly got their...
Lexi, Our New Mare Is An Old Pro
April 7, 2020 - Ormond Beach, FL... It was so nice to be able to help a fellow eventer out today. Sadly, this lil guy’s momma did not survive and we got the call.We are thrilled with our new mare Lexi, she took to him like an old pro!! Update: May 22, 2020 Lexi...
Gwen Provides Love And Nurturing To Unloved Filly
May 20, 2020 - Paris, Kentucky Where to even begin with the story of Gwen and her newly acquired standardbred filly! Gwen is one of our amazing seasoned nursemares. However, last year after being weaned from her orphan colt- she developed a seriously aggressive form...
Sedna’s First Time As A Nursemare!
April 27, 2020 - Sedna met her lil guy today! This is Sedna’s first time as a nursemare and she didn’t disappoint, she was incredibly affectionate to this shy 30hr old colt who wasn’t so sure of her. With lots of licking and nickers- Sedna convinced him to nurse and...
Aja Gets A Mother’s Day Gift!
May 10, 2020 - Happy Mother’s Day to all of our followers!!! Our sweet mare Aja got her Mother’s Day gift and she couldn’t be happier- this mare came off the trailer dragging me to the filly’s stall. She knew exactly what she was getting for Mother’s Day. This is the...
Present Is Our New Rookie Nursemare
March 18, 2020 - Ocala, Florida... Our new rookie nursemare, Present showing us just how maternal our mares really are! This filly was born this morning at a whopping 30 days premature and only 88lbs. Sadly, her mother did not survive and with the quick actions of our...
Millie’s First Time As A Nursemare
April 16, 2020 - Flemington, FL... Our big, beautiful, extra sweet Irish Draught mare, Millie got a 2 day old Appaloosa colt this evening. She walked in and it was love at first sight, with lots of nickers and licking (Millie is a licker to anyone who will let her)...
Virag Answers Our First Call Of The Season
March 1, 2020 We have held off on posting this lil guy based off his very traumatic first few days of life and honestly, it’s was iffy he was going to make it with the odds stacked against him. Here we are now 3/1/20 and we are thrilled to share the news this guy has...
Sunshine and Lighting
April 28, 2020 - His dam’s name was Thunder, his name is Blixen (German for lighting, for the lighting bolt on his nose) so how appropriate his nursemare’s name is Sunshine?!
Patty Had Her Moment To Shine
April 24, 2020 - Patty had her moment to shine this afternoon, she got this adorable little nugget! This little guy was 3 weeks premature, other then being a bit on the slow side to learning how to nurse, he is bright eyed and happy. Patty is doing a stellar job as a...
May Accepts Her Colt in Seconds Of Seeing Him
April 20, 2020 ✨?Tearjerker Alert?✨ This little guy was born last night and lost his momma a few hours later. Our girl May walked off the trailer and into the stall accepting him within seconds of seeing him. Our mares are truly incredible creatures. May and her 10hr...
Thicket Gets To Be A Hero!
April 16, 2020 - Hendersonville, NC... Thicket took a trip up to the chilly NC mountains for this big guy last night. At 2 days old, sadly his momma suffered from complications after foaling and didn’t survive, so it was Thicket’s turn to be a hero! Update: April 22,...
Skye Got A Colt In Her Easter Basket!
April 13, 2020 - Williston, Florida... Skye got herself a 6 day old colt in her Easter basket yesterday. ???
Nala’s Turn For A Baby
April 1, 2020... Nala’s turn for a baby!!! She walked in and loved this lil guy, however, he wasn’t so sure of this stranger in his stall. Took some time to convince him he was safe, Nala stayed patient and loving, constantly talking to him and he finally latched in...
Peaches Gets a Tiny Twin In Lake City
March 29, 2020 - Lake City, FL... Cuteness overload!! This tiny tot is a surviving twin, she is a fighter and a sassy, healthy little thing. However, her maiden momma decided she liked the colt better and at 2 weeks old and a whooping 45lbs it was time to get this...
Jamz Gets An SOS Call
March 19, 2020 - Ocala, FL... Jamz got an SOS call in the early hours of the morning today, this 3 week old colt sadly lost his mother lastnight. Jamz was so happy to adopt this cute redhead and went into high alert, protection mode.
Telli Meets Her Mini-Me
March 17, 2020 - Ocala, FL... Oh Telli how sweet you are, this mare hauled 12hrs, walked off the trailer and fell in love with her mini-me the moment she laid eyes on him. No sedation, no restraints and a whole lot of love was to be had this evening. Our mares are...
Gracie Is On “Mommy High” Falling In Love Her Orphan
March 9, 2020 - Ocala, FL Grab the tissues!!! Our girls are so incredibly special, here is Gracie’s reaction to prove that. She is getting that mommy high moments after she just met her orphan colt- that first suckle! No sedation, no restraints, our girls walk in and...
Bizzy Gains a Gorgeous Quarter-horse Filly in Sarasota, Florida!
March 8, 2020 Bizzy hit the jackpot with this gorgeous orphan QH filly! She will be spending the summer on a beautiful ranch learning to be a cool kid.
Lala Got a BIG Boy in Ocala, Florida!
LaLa met her monster thoroughbred colt last night! This big boy is 4 days old and is weighing in at 168 pounds! March 10, 2020 We stopped in to visit with LaLa and her monster colt on their first day of turnout. LaLa is one lucky girl to have landed this farm for the...
Scotty Travels To West Virginia To Meet Her Filly
March 5, 2020 Our sweet Scotty traveled to Charles Town, WV tonight and got a spicy 7 day old filly! Volume up for the sweetest mommy nickers...the moment Scotty laid eyes on her orphan filly! ?...
Squeezie Meets Her Handsome Colt
March 4, 2020 Squeezie met her handsome 2 day old orphan colt in Ocala, Florida.
Louise Meets Her New Filly Before Sunrise In Ocala, Florida!
March 2, 2020 Louise was off to meet her new filly before sunrise this morning! Walked right in and loved her the minute she saw her. https://www.facebook.com/coldspringnursemares/videos/224672638651634/
Sooey Gets “Gitty”
March 1, 2020 Sooey was so gitty to meet her orphan colt lastnight. It takes a special mare to accept a 3 week old foal, and Sooey is just that. Our girl Sooey is a pint size cowpony and has the udder comparable to a dairy cow and a heart the size of Texas!She was so...
Dixie Goes To Kentucky To Meet Her Orphan Colt
February 27, 2020 Dixie was thrilled to make a quick day trip over to KY to meet her 3 day old orphan colt.
Tiya Got a Sweet Orphan Filly
February 24, 2020 We are thrilled to report Tiya got a sweet orphan filly tonight. This filly had some pretty major setbacks at birth but at just 3 days old, she is showing everyone she is a fighter and the vets gave her the all clear to get a new momma to help...