170 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF BROOD MARES. 



JEALOUS MOTHERS. 



Some mares, especially those of very sensitive organiza- 

 tion, are excessively jealous of their offspring and are opposed 

 to anyone coming near them, and in their zeal to protect are 

 liable to injure them. Others are proud of their foals and take 

 great delight in exhibiting them to their friends. 



The great race mare, Goldsmith Maid, was one of these 

 sensitive mothers, and it is related of her that when her first 

 foal was brought forth she would allow no one to come near 

 it; but one day Charley (her old attendant — swipe — when she 

 was in Budd Doble's stable), visited Fashion Farm. Charley 

 and the Maid were once firm friends, and to test the endurance 

 of that friendship Charley concealed himself near the cranky 

 old mare and allowed her to hear his voice. The Maid was in 

 the paddock with her colt by her side. On hearing Charley's 

 voice she instantly raised her head and gave a whinny of de- 

 light, and with that bold, free, sweeping stride that in by-gone 

 years had electrified thousands, dashed about the paddock in 

 search of her old friend. When Charley appeared she went 

 to the fence over which he leaned, showing her joy in every 

 action. Not only did she welcome him but invited him to 

 fondle her baby. Round about the two she circled, uttering a 

 low whinny which expressed, an unspeakable joy, and she acted 

 the showwoman to a marked degree in the exhibition of her 

 young colt. 



