One thing of many that can be honestly said about nature is that it doesn’t make any mistakes.
This beautiful is just one example.
Jackie and Scott Nelson have owned the Down Under Colour ranch in Melbourne, Florida for many years. They are known for their beautiful American Paint Horses.
They have years of experience with their horses, and that includes the breeding and birthing process. So, not a lot can surprise them during the birth of a filly.
Neither of them saw Coconut coming, though.
The ranch owners were in for one big surprise when they saw this filly come into the world. A horse named Poka gave birth to a filly named Coconut.
Coconut is a rare breed of horse.
Breeds with his markings are referred to as a Medicine Hat. A Medicine Hat Horse is a revered horse within the Indigenous culture in the United States.
These horses were known to have supernatural powers and bring good luck. They were believed to sense impending danger and protect the rider during battle.
Only the Chief or Medicine Man was allowed to ride a Medicine Hat Horse in the tribe.
What makes a Medicine Hat Horse different from others?
A Medicine Hat Horse is completely white but with colored patches that cover its ears and the top of the head. They can have other markings too.
If they have a patch of color on their chest, as Coconut does, this is their shield.
Another factor that creates an even rarer Medicine Hat Horse is having one blue eye with a black line around it — and Coconut has this too!
The one blue eye is known as the “Sky Eye.”
Down Under Colour explains, “This eye in Indian Mythology is called a Sky Eye. If the Chief or Medicine Man dies in battle then this one blue sky eye will carry their spirits to their Gods.”
It must have been a sight to behold when Jackie and Scott Nelson saw Coconut for the first time. She even had other markings that made her even rarer.
This is one special and beautiful filly.
It is no surprise that they wanted to show Coconut off at only two days old.
Jackie and Scott Nelson recorded Coconut and Poka on their first outside excursion a day after the birth.
Coconut is still getting used to her wobbly legs but loves being outside with her mother.
All the horses on the ranch came to see.
The horses line up against the fence to get the closest look at Coconut.
Coconut starts to run around on her lanky legs in no time. If she thought she could run on her own, she was mistaken.
Anywhere that Coconut runs her mother is right behind her. When Coconut gets close to the fence, Poka will stand guard between Coconut and any other person or animal.
Coconut has one protective mother.
The foal even gets her first kiss.
The family dog just couldn’t resist. Every member of the Down Under Colour farm wants a bit of attention from the rare filly, and their dog does not want to be left out.
Coconut seems just as interested in the dog, but once the dog kisses her, she backs it up.
She was not ready to be that close to the dog.
See Coconut the beautiful Medicine Hat’s “unveiling” with her mom in the video below!
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