The Correct Answer for this Month's Behavior of the Month

This mare is standing guard over her recumbent foal. Do you know the technical term for this behavior?

Maternal Tending of a Neonatal Foal

 

            For the first few days after a foal is born, the dam, and sometimes the harem stallion stay near the foal and stand resting with their head over the foal when it is recumbent.  This protective behavior is called tending.