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George McGovern

(9,153 posts)
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 11:43 AM Yesterday

Maddie's first posting in Pets. Thanks to Catlady123 and Deuxcents for their encouragement.

Catlady123
She's beautiful!
And we need all the beautiful we can get in these awful times.
Keep posting pics, thank you!
Deuxcents
Maddie is part of the family so yes, I'd love to have her included.

Maddie is her "barn name." She's registered as Madrigal. She has a half brother called Pete and the two of them made the move ahead of us to board with a good friend while Laurie and KC and Shadow and I got settled in. Pete's still boarding because he's become a riding lesson horse for our friend's seven-year-old son. Laurie has conducted the lessons. Both horse and rider have benefitted. Here are the two of them.

Pete's due to join us the end of this month.

Since coming here Maddie has adjusted nicely. She and Laurie have done some riding.
Maddie in her paddock at sundown.

Riding in the pasture.

Our sweet girl.

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Maddie's first posting in Pets. Thanks to Catlady123 and Deuxcents for their encouragement. (Original Post) George McGovern Yesterday OP
You have an abundancr of beautiful animals! Thanks for sharing brer cat Yesterday #1
You're most welcome brer cat. It is our pleasure. Thank You. George McGovern Yesterday #2
I agree with Catlady & Deux! SheltieLover Yesterday #3
Yw SL! Ty!! George McGovern Yesterday #7
Maddie and Pete, more photos. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #4
We'll get on it, Polly. All three pet forms have been blessings to us throughout the years. Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #8
Such a beautiful horse!! Walleye Yesterday #5
Thank You Walleye! Years ago Laurie raised paint babies. Maddie and Pete are two of them, nurtured from birth. George McGovern Yesterday #9
Pretty baby! calimary Yesterday #6
Thank You calimary! George McGovern Yesterday #10
I always wonder what they're thinking- especially in that last photo. calimary Yesterday #11
She sure is calimary. You'll often find Maddie with a mouthful of good grass. What she's thinking? Who knows?!?1 George McGovern Yesterday #12

SheltieLover

(73,308 posts)
3. I agree with Catlady & Deux!
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 11:57 AM
Yesterday

I love your horse pix! They are gorgeous!

Ty for sharing your furkids with us!

Polly Hennessey

(8,090 posts)
4. Maddie and Pete, more photos.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:04 PM
Yesterday

Let’s see, horses, cat, and dog; a nearly perfect combination. 😇

George McGovern

(9,153 posts)
8. We'll get on it, Polly. All three pet forms have been blessings to us throughout the years. Thank You!
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:18 PM
Yesterday

George McGovern

(9,153 posts)
9. Thank You Walleye! Years ago Laurie raised paint babies. Maddie and Pete are two of them, nurtured from birth.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:23 PM
Yesterday

Maddie's half-brother Pete.

calimary

(87,651 posts)
11. I always wonder what they're thinking- especially in that last photo.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:52 PM
Yesterday

The one looking out at that open field between the trees. Looks like we’re having a snack there.

George McGovern

(9,153 posts)
12. She sure is calimary. You'll often find Maddie with a mouthful of good grass. What she's thinking? Who knows?!?1
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 05:17 PM
Yesterday

Thank You.

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