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George McGovern

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Fri Apr 24, 2026, 01:35 AM Friday

Horses' Friday Post - Horses we have met and known at our old farm.

The obstacle/trail course:
Our neighbor's three horses watching horses and riders on our obstacle/trail course. The horse in foreground and his rider were practicing on the course.

Rider warming up her horse in the arena before heading out on the course.

Trail course riders would challenge their horses at The Big Log.

Some riders trained their horses in-hand to overcome obstacles.

This gal was leading her horse through The Pond.

Retired boarders:
We boarded horses for years. Retirees lived well. Here are four ~
This is Sonny ~


Charlie Brown was, I'll admit it, our favorite ~

Narjolijn (Narj) was once a Show Jumper ~

Mystic (short for Optimystic) on a frosty February morn ~

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Should you wish to know more about our obstacle/trail course, there's
a pictorial history on my Flickr site.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/203800922@N03/albums/72177720330771136

Thanks for joining us. See you next week.

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Horses' Friday Post - Horses we have met and known at our old farm. (Original Post) George McGovern Friday OP
Looks like Sonny has a sense of humor. Polly Hennessey Friday #1
You guessed it. He was a silly guy Polly. And a very nice horse. George McGovern Friday #2
Sonny is beautiful. And he has a mischievous look in his eye. Walleye Friday #3
Yes he does. And not for the first time. Thank You Walleye. George McGovern Friday #4
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