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GiqueCee

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Reply to George McGovern (Reply #21)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 03:16 PM

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... 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 Sunday OP

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

YwSL! Ty! George McGovern Sunday #7

She's beautiful. SamKnause Sunday #2

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

OK. Thank You SamKnause! George McGovern Sunday #8

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

I'm jealous. SamKnause Tuesday #40

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

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

TY George, for these beautiful photos! Diamond_Dog Sunday #5

YW DD! TY! George McGovern Sunday #10

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

Thank You Deuxcents. George McGovern Sunday #11

When I was a kid... GiqueCee Sunday #12

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

My Facebook avatar... GiqueCee Sunday #34

Thank You for continuing your story GiqueCee! Thank goodness wonders never cease! George McGovern Sunday #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 Sunday #13

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

Awwww. Beautiful girl! CousinIT Sunday #14

Thank You CousinIT! Consider it done! George McGovern Sunday #23

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

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

You're welcome Fla Dem. Back story: Laurie's my better half. We moved a month or so ago. George McGovern Sunday #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 Sunday #25

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

Awe! Absolutely lovely. hamsterjill Sunday #16

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

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

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

what a lovely neigh sayer. AllaN01Bear Sunday #18

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

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

Thank You LoisB! George McGovern Sunday #29

Lovely !!!! Karadeniz Sunday #20

Thank You Karadeniz! George McGovern Sunday #30

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

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

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

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