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George McGovern

(9,877 posts)
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 10:32 AM Saturday

Saturday horses. Maddie and Pete.

Laurie brought Pete home recently. He got his first look at Maddie and she at him after 3 months' separation. He had spent summer with friends, teaching a boy to ride. He got the marks on his hip rubbing against the stall divider in the trailer.






There's been some bumping and squealing, but they're settling in. Pete and Maddie are half-brother, half-sister.





The neighbor girls came over to talk with the horses yesterday.




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Saturday horses. Maddie and Pete. (Original Post) George McGovern Saturday OP
Maddie looks like she is happy to see Pete. Polly Hennessey Saturday #1
We think she was Polly. Thank You for your kind comment about Pete. George McGovern Saturday #5
Thank yu SuzyandPuffpuff Saturday #2
You're welcome SuzyandPuffpuff. Thank You. George McGovern Saturday #6
I'm so glad Pete is back home with Maddie! SheltieLover Saturday #3
Ty SL! George McGovern Saturday #7
Another pretty Paint! Bayard Saturday #4
They do Bayard. Thank You! George McGovern Saturday #8
Love #4 HAB911 Saturday #9
Thanks HAB911! Your ten years old contractor memory sounds like a happy one. Nice to look back. George McGovern Saturday #10
Sweet. Two majestic animals. LoisB Saturday #11
Thank You Lois. George McGovern Saturday #13
Thanks for the pics, beautiful animals. They look happy. Walleye Saturday #12
You're welcome. They are happy. Thank You. George McGovern Saturday #14
Aww. Home again for Pete! Diamond_Dog Sunday #15
YW DD. Maddie DID miss him, she was pretty anxious by herself. TY! George McGovern Sunday #16

Polly Hennessey

(8,292 posts)
1. Maddie looks like she is happy to see Pete.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 10:40 AM
Saturday

Probably telling Pete not to worry about the marks. He is still very handsome.

Bayard

(27,561 posts)
4. Another pretty Paint!
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:32 AM
Saturday

He looks like a very solid fellow. I'm sure Pete is glad to see his sister, and she's glad to see him. Horses always do better with companions.

HAB911

(10,035 posts)
9. Love #4
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:33 PM
Saturday

been 58 years since I've been on a horse. At 10 years old, I was "contracted" by my neighbor to feed and stable his horse, let him out in the morning and put him up at night, ride him when I wanted. At the same time a school friend of mine owned a riding stable and we got to ride anytime we wanted for cleaning the stalls. great photos!

George McGovern

(9,877 posts)
10. Thanks HAB911! Your ten years old contractor memory sounds like a happy one. Nice to look back.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:12 PM
Saturday

Diamond_Dog

(38,888 posts)
15. Aww. Home again for Pete!
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 10:47 AM
Sunday

Looks like he has settled in nicely. They look quite content now. I wonder if Maddie missed him? TY for sharing, George.

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