Wicket

Hi! My name is Wicket (at least I think it is), because that is the sound the humans make when they look at me.

It all began about a month ago when I was born. That was exciting, a bit of a tight squeeze though! You would not believe how good it felt to straighten my legs out at last, after those long eleven months. It was a bit of a struggle at first to stand because every leg seemed to have a mind of its own and wanted to go in different directions. As I was figuring that out, the humans made sounds like – "Oh, is he ever cute", and "his legs are so straight" and "look at that head".

My mom was very excited to see me, in fact, since I am her first foal ever, she was downright flabbergasted! Anyway, I got the standing thing down pat and then I had to find the milk bar. That took a bit of doing as Mom wanted me to stay right in front of her where she could see me and lick me. I still remember my first drink, boy, is that milk ever delicious, and warm too.

After that first big day I just settled in to growing and learning about the world and playing with my friends. Did you know that I have a swishy thing behind me just like my Mom, only not as long? I think it is for flies, but mine does not work as well as hers yet. My legs work just fine though. My favorite thing is to leap and spin around Mom and get her to chase me and play tag. I also love napping on the grass in the sun. In fact, I think that is what I will do right now.

Bye for now.

Wicket – The British Riding Pony, TB, Welsh cross extraordinaire.
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