With spring just around the corner, a number of new foals are finding their feet at the Equine Centre at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga. Second year Bachelor of Equine Science students from the University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences in Wagga Wagga are assigned mares throughout the spring breeding season as part of the subject, Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management. The latest foal sired by Connemara pony stallion Glenormiston Celtic Pride made its way into the world on Wednesday night 28 August. The filly, from mare Zilla, is the fourth foal from two CSU stallions. Six foals are expected by the end of the breeding season. Equine science students Ms Elizabeth Furniss from Darwin, Ms Candice Duddek from Bathurst and Mr Caleb Lock from Kempsey were charged with managing all aspects of Zilla and handling her new foal. They spent Thursday morning 29 August admiring the foal which they named Brid – a Celtic name meaning power, strength and vigour.