Shelby Lockhart is a boutique owner, a Utah hairstylist, and a horse owner. Mamba was raised by Shelby and was her “heart horse.” Mamba gave birth to an adorable foal, but was taken two weeks later with a brain aneurysm. Shelby was left with a broken heart and the little orphaned foal. After Mamba’s death, Shelby attempted to bottle-feed the foal. The orphaned foal steadfastly refused any milk replacer. They knew they had to do something fast. Sadly, another mare had recently lost her baby. Because the mare was still lactating, they brought the orphaned foal to her. @shelbylockhart when I tell you I cried like a baby watching this #horses #foal #slyebydesign ♬ Good Horses (feat. Miranda Lambert) – Lainey Wilson After a slight hesitation, the foal began nursing from the mare. The fostering was a success. The mare has a new baby to care for, and the orphaned foal has a new Mom. They will remain together until the foal is weaned. @shelbylockhart Replying to @Diane Karcher It’s like watching a miracle unfold. Two innocent animals facing heartbreak and tragedy, but finding each other and expressing nothing but love #horses #foal #slyebydesign ♬ I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Madison Malone The process of introducing an orphaned foal to a grieving mare is known as grafting. It isn’t always so straightforward and can sometimes take weeks for the two foster animals to bond. Successful grafting can be aided by employing techniques developed by an equine theriogenologist. Although Shelby’s foal was orphaned due to the death of her mother, Mamba, not all orphans are created by death. There are cases where a mother may reject a foal or experience an inability to lactate. A foal can be orphaned if the mother develops an illness, is injured, or is separated during an emergency. In all cases, attempting a grafting is preferable to hand-raising. If you would like to keep track of this adoption story, please follow Shelby on TikTok. If the video taken after 24 hours is an indication, the mare and foal have already formed a bond. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post The Moment This Orphaned Foal Is Accepted By A Foster Mom Will Bring You To Tears appeared first on InspireMore.

When Brittany Dawn Nelson went into labor with her very first child, like so many others, she wanted to have loved ones by her side. Sadly, for whatever reason, Brittany’s own mom was not there. Luckily, she has an incredibly loving mother-in-law who is willing to drop everything to show her support — and that isn’t an exaggeration. When Brittany’s mother-in-law got the call that Brittany was going into labor, she dropped everything in order to make the eight-hour drive to the hospital. By the time she arrived, Brittany had already given birth. But that’s the exact moment when this brand new mom needed her mother-in-law the most. Watch the two of them share the sweetest moment, with newborn in hand, in the video below. @realbrittanydawn everyone deserves a Sandy in their life #fyp #foryou #laboranddelivery #newmom #baby ♬ childhood – daniel.mp3 & Zamaro “Everyone deserves a Sandy in their life,” Brittany writes in the caption of her post. Brittany is oh-so-right! It’s no wonder that those who are lucky enough to have this kind of support can’t express their gratitude enough. The genuine love and support from family, blood related or not, can make a world of difference. When This Mom Goes Into Labor, Her Loving Mother-in-Law Drops Everything and Drives Eight Hours to be by Her Side This can be seen in a number of other people’s lives, like the woman whose in-laws made sure she wasn’t alone on her birthday. It can also be seen in a number of the emotional comments left on Brittany’s heartwarming video. TikTok It’s full of people sharing gratitude for their own in-laws, but there’s also folks vowing to one day be the kind of in-laws they deserved. “My mom isn’t in my life but I have Nancy. She’s amazing and has never judged me or hurt me. She only cares,” one person shares. Another writes, “I don’t have this, but my daughter or son in laws will.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post “God Gave You A Mother-In-Law That Would Drop Everything And Drive Eight Hours The Moment She Got The Call” appeared first on InspireMore.

At 82 years old, Faith O’Reilly is lifting her best life. The Coloradoan is currently the oldest enlisted participant in powerlifting at the 2025 National Senior Games, which will feature O’Reilly’s forte for the first time in its history. GNN has regularly reported on the life stories of silver lifters and the perseverance they demonstrate […] The post Powerlifting to Debut at US Senior Games Where 82-Year-old Grandmother Tops the Age Ranking appeared first on Good News Network.

Artist Mary Engelbreit once advised, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion.” The idea of this is wonderful, but what does it look like in practice? For a woman named Alexandra Drugova, this includes dressing up for even the most mundane activities. Because why wait to where a pretty dress for a special occasion when you can where one whenever you want? Sure, logically we all know that we can wear whatever we want. But knowing and doing are two different things. Most of us are made to feel odd for dressing up “too much,” so it’s easier to stick to the status quo. But Alexandra’s videos show her dressing up how ever she wants, and she’s proving just how fun and freeing it can be — see for yourself in the video below! @alexandradrugova Let’s celebrate life, baby! ♬ Almost forgot that this was the whole point – Take my Hand Instrumental – AntonioVivald Do you struggle to not save the pretty dress for a special occasion? While you may feel alone in this struggle, you most certainly are not. That video alone has millions of views and likes. Plus, there are thousands of people in the comment section proving otherwise, too. By Wearing a Pretty Dress at the Grocery Store, This Woman Inspires Countless Others to Live Life to the Fullest @alexandradrugova Let’s celebrate life, baby, and make every day special! ♬ original sound – Alexandra Drugova “One of my therapists told me to stop saving outfits and see if my life changes and omg it did,” someone reveals in reply to Alexandra’s video. Others add, “Exactly, your life isn’t a museum. it’s meant to be lived, not displayed,” and “It’s a privilege to be young and healthy, make sure to look good everyday, because we will miss it when we are old.” This kind of mindset doesn’t just apply to what we wear. It applies to all sorts of things we try and save for special occasions, like food, drinks, and activities. But life is far too short to not make the most of it. So, sure, break out your best dress for a celebration, but make sure it doesn’t remain in the closet the other 364 days of the year! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Woman Shares Thought-Provoking Reason She “No Longer Saves The Pretty Dress For A Special Occasion” appeared first on InspireMore.