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George McGovern

(10,440 posts)
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 10:43 AM Sep 2025

Maddie's first posting in Pets. Thanks to Catlady123 and Deuxcents for their encouragement.

Catlady123
She's beautiful!
And we need all the beautiful we can get in these awful times.
Keep posting pics, thank you!
Deuxcents
Maddie is part of the family so yes, I'd love to have her included.

Maddie is her "barn name." She's registered as Madrigal. She has a half brother called Pete and the two of them made the move ahead of us to board with a good friend while Laurie and KC and Shadow and I got settled in. Pete's still boarding because he's become a riding lesson horse for our friend's seven-year-old son. Laurie has conducted the lessons. Both horse and rider have benefitted. Here are the two of them.

Pete's due to join us the end of this month.

Since coming here Maddie has adjusted nicely. She and Laurie have done some riding.
Maddie in her paddock at sundown.

Riding in the pasture.

Our sweet girl.

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Maddie's first posting in Pets. Thanks to Catlady123 and Deuxcents for their encouragement. (Original Post) George McGovern Sep 2025 OP
You have an abundancr of beautiful animals! Thanks for sharing brer cat Sep 2025 #1
You're most welcome brer cat. It is our pleasure. Thank You. George McGovern Sep 2025 #2
I agree with Catlady & Deux! SheltieLover Sep 2025 #3
Yw SL! Ty!! George McGovern Sep 2025 #7
Maddie and Pete, more photos. Polly Hennessey Sep 2025 #4
We'll get on it, Polly. All three pet forms have been blessings to us throughout the years. Thank You! George McGovern Sep 2025 #8
Such a beautiful horse!! Walleye Sep 2025 #5
Thank You Walleye! Years ago Laurie raised paint babies. Maddie and Pete are two of them, nurtured from birth. George McGovern Sep 2025 #9
Pretty baby! calimary Sep 2025 #6
Thank You calimary! George McGovern Sep 2025 #10
I always wonder what they're thinking- especially in that last photo. calimary Sep 2025 #11
She sure is calimary. You'll often find Maddie with a mouthful of good grass. What she's thinking? Who knows?!?1 George McGovern Sep 2025 #12

SheltieLover

(75,604 posts)
3. I agree with Catlady & Deux!
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 10:57 AM
Sep 2025

I love your horse pix! They are gorgeous!

Ty for sharing your furkids with us!

George McGovern

(10,440 posts)
8. We'll get on it, Polly. All three pet forms have been blessings to us throughout the years. Thank You!
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:18 PM
Sep 2025

George McGovern

(10,440 posts)
9. Thank You Walleye! Years ago Laurie raised paint babies. Maddie and Pete are two of them, nurtured from birth.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:23 PM
Sep 2025

Maddie's half-brother Pete.

calimary

(88,711 posts)
11. I always wonder what they're thinking- especially in that last photo.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:52 PM
Sep 2025

The one looking out at that open field between the trees. Looks like we’re having a snack there.

George McGovern

(10,440 posts)
12. She sure is calimary. You'll often find Maddie with a mouthful of good grass. What she's thinking? Who knows?!?1
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 04:17 PM
Sep 2025

Thank You.

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