My wife's paint mare Maddie

[George McGovern]

[RainCaster]

1. What an interesting eye

Love the coloration, too.

[George McGovern]

12. Yes. Thanks RainCaster.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. That pale eye really draws you in.

[George McGovern]

11. It does Arkansas Granny. Thank You

[Polly Hennessey]

3. The Maddie look.

[George McGovern]

10. Ha Ha Indeed Polly - Thanks!

[yellowdogintexas]

4. Fort Worth hosts a great many national breed competition shows, including Paint Horse

When we were poorer, my daughter and her best friend were total horse junkies. I discovered we could visit the shows without admission fees, roam the barns, pet the horses and the owners' dogs and best of all talk to the folks hanging out in the barns.

We watched the horses being groomed for their show competitions and portraits, (the girls loved the shower stalls) and just generally had fun. Those horses loved to pose for the portraits!

The best part was the exhibition shows with the costumes!

The only parts we could not attend without a paid ticket were the final competition events, but by the time they started we were pretty tired of the heat.

One of the favorites was the Paint Horse Show, which they loved because the owners really talked to them about their animals, and horses were very friendly

[George McGovern]

9. What wonderful memories yellowdogintexas! Thanks for writing about them.

[ratchiweenie]

5. What a beauty she is.

[George McGovern]

8. Thank You ratchiweenie

[Bayard]

6. Pretty girl!

[George McGovern]

7. Thanks Bayard!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. She's beautiful! And obviously loved and well cared for. Thanks for sharing her, my dear George! ♥

[George McGovern]

14. You are welcome Peggy. Thank You!