As they say, like mother like daughter. Defining Hope delivered her first foal, a Cupid colt on Monday, February 11 at about 5:50 pm at Margaux Farm in Midway, Kentucky.  As luck would have it, she delivered within 90 minutes of her dam, On The Point, who foaled in Indiana. It was like a scene from Father of the Bride II where Steve Martin’s wife, played by Diane Keaton, goes into labor at the same time as her daughter, played by Kimberly Williams.

But, both Mom and baby are doing well. They tell me that Hope is a fantastic and patient first time mother.  You can tell she loves her little one. She is great with the staff and lets them enter the stall and handle her baby without any fussing. Of course,  in true Diva like manner, you must acknowledge Hope as well.  However, she is willing to share the limelight with her little man (  or not so little at 127 lbs).

Defining Hope is relishing her second career with all of the wonder it holds for her and her new foal. Hope took one look at me and immediately wanted her usual peppermints with a sort of panic. Ok, where did that patient mother tude go? Oh, you want to be pampered? #youdeserveit! The little man, on the other hand, will just have to wait another day for his peppermints!

Enjoy the photos below!

A tender first moment between Mother and son

We’re up and nursing!

5 days old!

Hey Mom, are they talking about me?