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GiqueCee

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34. My Facebook avatar...

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 03:16 PM

Jul 2025

... is me at about 14, aside my faithful steed, Patch! I'm 78 now, and haven't been on a horse in 10 years or so. I miss it. One thing I don't miss, though, is when he got tired of a ride, he'd buck a little bit, and I invariably came down on the saddle horn. It's a wonder I'm not a soprano, instead of a baritone!

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Laurie's horse is here. Maddie is a 20 year old Paint mare raised from birth at the old farm. [View all] George McGovern Jul 2025 OP

So glad Maddie is home now, too! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #1

YwSL! Ty! George McGovern Jul 2025 #7

She's beautiful. SamKnause Jul 2025 #2

Agree Sam. Nothing softer or velvetier than the nose of a horse.🐎 Polly Hennessey Jul 2025 #4

OK. Thank You SamKnause! George McGovern Jul 2025 #8

Maddie nose kiss for you SamKnause, via Maddie's Mom. George McGovern Jul 2025 #38

I'm jealous. SamKnause Jul 2025 #40

She is lovely, Allan! Maddie and Laurie must brer cat Jul 2025 #3

They do brer cat. Thank You! George McGovern Jul 2025 #9

TY George, for these beautiful photos! Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #5

YW DD! TY! George McGovern Jul 2025 #10

Maddie coming home makes the move complete..a good feeling, I'm sure. She's beautiful 🤩 Deuxcents Jul 2025 #6

Thank You Deuxcents. George McGovern Jul 2025 #11

When I was a kid... GiqueCee Jul 2025 #12

You are most GiqueCee! Thank You for sharing your wonderful memory! George McGovern Jul 2025 #21

My Facebook avatar... GiqueCee Jul 2025 #34

Thank You for continuing your story GiqueCee! Thank goodness wonders never cease! George McGovern Jul 2025 #36

Your horse and farm (and you) all look fabulous. Take some time for yourself. I can see you have a lot of work time. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #13

Thank You twodogsbarking. OK, will do. George McGovern Jul 2025 #22

Awwww. Beautiful girl! CousinIT Jul 2025 #14

Thank You CousinIT! Consider it done! George McGovern Jul 2025 #23

Maddie nose kiss for you CousinIT, courtesy Maddie and her Mom. George McGovern Jul 2025 #39

So happy for all of you, Maddie, Laurie and Shadow. Fla Dem Jul 2025 #15

You're welcome Fla Dem. Back story: Laurie's my better half. We moved a month or so ago. George McGovern Jul 2025 #24

You're welcome Fla Dem! Background: Laurie's my wife. We moved a month ago from our farm of twenty-three years. George McGovern Jul 2025 #25

Thanks George for the background. Makes the story even more delightful. Fla Dem Jul 2025 #31

Awe! Absolutely lovely. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #16

You're very welcome hamsterjill! Animal rescue is an honorable calling. Thank You! George McGovern Jul 2025 #26

I'm sure that you have the normal human problems. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #17

You are very welcome 1WorldHope! I'm humbled at your kind, caring comments. Thank You. George McGovern Jul 2025 #27

what a lovely neigh sayer. AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #18

Love your play on whinnywords! Thanks AllaN01Bear! George McGovern Jul 2025 #28

Maddie is beautiful. I am happy that she and Laurie are reunited. LoisB Jul 2025 #19

Thank You LoisB! George McGovern Jul 2025 #29

Lovely !!!! Karadeniz Jul 2025 #20

Thank You Karadeniz! George McGovern Jul 2025 #30

I bet she's happy to be with her family again Bayard Jul 2025 #32

She is Bayard. re: "another horse", please see Addendum, clarification post. Thanks! George McGovern Jul 2025 #33

She's looking good for a 20 yr old gal montanacowboy Jul 2025 #35

Thank You montanacowboy! My wife agrees, likes warm horse breath in the morning!! George McGovern Jul 2025 #37