Marlena bobbed her head at Macabre with a warm smile of agreement. It was nice to finally meet another member of the Peak – Marlena was not an unsociable mare, but the Peak had been quiet as of late and she had missed the company. Macabre seemed a little shy, but Marlena was hopeful that she might warm up a little if they spent some more time together in the future.

Their attention was turned back to Inka and her daughter then, however, as the dark mare cheerfully introduced the new-born. A smile still clung to Marlena’s lips as she listened, enchanted by the gorgeous little thing that clung so dutifully to her mother’s side.

“Such a pretty name,” she commented, though her mind was wandering.

Seeing Jetta reminded her of Kendry when he was first born, and her heart yearned for him. Oh, how she would love to have a foal of her own at her heels again.

She pushed the thought away with an internal sigh, however, and flicked her ears forwards at Inka’s words.

“How exciting!” Marlena declared brightly, watching as Jetta finally seemed to gather her courage and peel herself away from her mother.

She moved slowly towards Macabre, her expression apparently rapt with curiosity as she reached for the mare’s shoulder. I like your colour. Marlena grinned, watching with interest for the mare’s reaction. Jetta was just adorable.

CLYDESDALE MIX / SMOKY CREAM & BIRDCATCHER SPOTS / 18.0HH