There are moments in the life of every breeder that he would not have wanted to miss if he breeds out of love for the creature. 
One such moment is the birth of a foal.

It all begins with the careful selection of a stallion and a mare. Once the mare has been covered by the stallion, the time of hopeful waiting begins.
When after long months the big moment finally approaches, the nightly vigils begin. The Arabian horse in particular has such a close relationship to humans that one treats it with special care. One is totally involved and suffers along with the mare in her difficult hour. There is the anxious concern about whether the foal is positioned correctly and the hope that the birth will not be too strenuous for the mare. And therefore one would never leave her to herself during this period.

When her time finally comes and the mare lies down, we hold our breathe in tense anticipation. Only when it is obvious that the birth is going to proceed normally - when the front legs appear in the right position - does the tension ease.

The mare needs all the strength she possesses to bring the new life to the light of day. With mares who have foaled frequently before, the birth proceeds relatively easy. She recovers from her strenuous effort during the short pauses between contractions. When the small creature is finally brought into the world one can clearly feel the mare's relief. Next comes the first cautious sniff in the foal's direction, followed by a soft neighing, hesitant and loving. One is moved to tears of happiness and respect in the face of this wonder of creation.

It is such a moving moment when a small foal attempts to stand, to force itself up, for the first time, and then collapses back into the straw. 
In most cases the umbilical cord breaks at the right point as the mare stands up. Once this has been taken care of, it is possible to leave mare and foal to themselves for the time being. A good broodmare will first lick her foal dry. If the foal has succeeded in getting to its feet, it immediately begins to search for the source of her milk. After binding up the afterbirth so that the mare does not step on it, one can finally step back and observe the newborn in peace. When the little creature sucks for the very first time all is well, and one feels content. Therein lies the purpose in the life of the breeder. 

Moments of care and happiness later come and go with the seasons and the progress of the foals' growth; the most beautiful moment in a breeder's life still remains the birth of a foal. It's the beginning of everything that's good in life.