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George McGovern

(12,909 posts)
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:54 AM Saturday

Saturday's Horses - Catching up with Pete and Maddie.

Pete and Maddie live in their corral, in their approximately two acre
in-between pasture and the recently opened up five acre pasture.
As yet their barn quarters are not finished.

Before Laurie completed necessary fencing, the Kids stayed
full-time in their corral, which was adequate, not cramped.


When the horses are in their pen, they do the best they can.



This is the in-between pasture, around two acres, including
the barn. It's flanked by the corral and the big pasture.







Just the other day, Pete and Maddie were heading up the
fence line to get to their new five-acre pasture.

Reaching the gate, they sauntered out.

We suspect the two like having some room out there to graze.

And romp around.

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We'll leave off here. Thanks for stopping in. See you next week.



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Saturday's Horses - Catching up with Pete and Maddie. (Original Post) George McGovern Saturday OP
Magnificent creatures! SheltieLover Saturday #1
Oh You're Welcome SheltieLover! You're on the ball, I just posted, well, late yesterday. Ty! George McGovern Saturday #2
wonderful photo's diverdownjt Saturday #4
Thank You diverdownjt. George McGovern Saturday #6
Ah, such beautiful horses, thanks so much for sharing them Rhiannon12866 Saturday #3
You're welcome Rhiannon12866. The resemblances are cool. Thank You. George McGovern Saturday #7
By the way, the horses' names were Gypsy and Captain Hook, I still remember them all Rhiannon12866 Saturday #8
Of course you do, we never forget them nor their impact on our lives. Thank You. George McGovern Saturday #11
You, Laurie, Maddie and Pete are living a life I started dreaming of when I was about seven years old. Bumbles Saturday #5
I'll bet you gave good care too Prentiss. It's good, I think, when you can scratch and satisfy such an itch. George McGovern Saturday #12
Happy grazers, those two. What a life! Polly Hennessey Saturday #9
Thank You Polly! Please see pictures of Happy Grazers above. George McGovern Saturday #13
They have a lot of room to romp around. Beautiful horses. LoisB Saturday #10
They do. Thanks Lois! George McGovern Saturday #14
Beautiful, so peaceful and serene. Grim Chieftain Saturday #15
You are more than welcome Grim Chieftain. It's awfully nice to be looked forward to. Ditto wonderful weekend. Thank You! George McGovern Saturday #16

George McGovern

(12,909 posts)
2. Oh You're Welcome SheltieLover! You're on the ball, I just posted, well, late yesterday. Ty!
Sat May 16, 2026, 03:43 AM
Saturday

I was going to say something about early birds and worms, but I'd rather show you this Robin perched at sunset.

Rhiannon12866

(258,780 posts)
3. Ah, such beautiful horses, thanks so much for sharing them
Sat May 16, 2026, 04:02 AM
Saturday

And each of them resembles the very first horses I knew.

Bumbles

(490 posts)
5. You, Laurie, Maddie and Pete are living a life I started dreaming of when I was about seven years old.
Sat May 16, 2026, 04:36 AM
Saturday

I was fortunate that as a teenager I took care of a neighbor's two horses and Shetland pony, which pretty much satisfied my horse lover's itch.

Happy grazing, Pete and Maddie.

George McGovern

(12,909 posts)
12. I'll bet you gave good care too Prentiss. It's good, I think, when you can scratch and satisfy such an itch.
Sat May 16, 2026, 12:54 PM
Saturday

The Happy Grazers say Thank You!


Grim Chieftain

(2,035 posts)
15. Beautiful, so peaceful and serene.
Sat May 16, 2026, 03:30 PM
Saturday

Thanks for sharing, George. I always look forward to your posts.

Hope you and your critters have a wonderful weekend.

George McGovern

(12,909 posts)
16. You are more than welcome Grim Chieftain. It's awfully nice to be looked forward to. Ditto wonderful weekend. Thank You!
Sat May 16, 2026, 06:27 PM
Saturday

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