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George McGovern

(13,674 posts) Sat Oct 25, 2025, 10:32 AM Oct 2025

Saturday horses. Maddie and Pete.

Laurie brought Pete home recently. He got his first look at Maddie and she at him after 3 months' separation. He had spent summer with friends, teaching a boy to ride. He got the marks on his hip rubbing against the stall divider in the trailer.

There's been some bumping and squealing, but they're settling in. Pete and Maddie are half-brother, half-sister.

The neighbor girls came over to talk with the horses yesterday.

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Saturday horses. Maddie and Pete. (Original Post) George McGovern Oct 2025 OP

Maddie looks like she is happy to see Pete. Polly Hennessey Oct 2025 #1

We think she was Polly. Thank You for your kind comment about Pete. George McGovern Oct 2025 #5

Thank yu SuzyandPuffpuff Oct 2025 #2

You're welcome SuzyandPuffpuff. Thank You. George McGovern Oct 2025 #6

I'm so glad Pete is back home with Maddie! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #3

Ty SL! George McGovern Oct 2025 #7

Another pretty Paint! Bayard Oct 2025 #4

They do Bayard. Thank You! George McGovern Oct 2025 #8

Love #4 HAB911 Oct 2025 #9

Thanks HAB911! Your ten years old contractor memory sounds like a happy one. Nice to look back. George McGovern Oct 2025 #10

Sweet. Two majestic animals. LoisB Oct 2025 #11

Thank You Lois. George McGovern Oct 2025 #13

Thanks for the pics, beautiful animals. They look happy. Walleye Oct 2025 #12

You're welcome. They are happy. Thank You. George McGovern Oct 2025 #14

Aww. Home again for Pete! Diamond_Dog Oct 2025 #15

YW DD. Maddie DID miss him, she was pretty anxious by herself. TY! George McGovern Oct 2025 #16

Polly Hennessey

(9,101 posts)

1. Maddie looks like she is happy to see Pete.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 10:40 AM

Oct 2025

Probably telling Pete not to worry about the marks. He is still very handsome.

George McGovern

(13,674 posts)

5. We think she was Polly. Thank You for your kind comment about Pete.

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:49 PM

Oct 2025

SuzyandPuffpuff

(825 posts)

2. Thank yu

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:20 AM

Oct 2025

Beautiful sanity in an insane world. Thx for sharing

George McGovern

(13,674 posts)

6. You're welcome SuzyandPuffpuff. Thank You.

Reply to SuzyandPuffpuff (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:50 PM

Oct 2025

SheltieLover

(83,100 posts)

3. I'm so glad Pete is back home with Maddie!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:29 AM

Oct 2025

George McGovern

(13,674 posts)

7. Ty SL!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:51 PM

Oct 2025

Bayard

(30,868 posts)

4. Another pretty Paint!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:32 AM

Oct 2025

He looks like a very solid fellow. I'm sure Pete is glad to see his sister, and she's glad to see him. Horses always do better with companions.

George McGovern

(13,674 posts)

8. They do Bayard. Thank You!

Reply to Bayard (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:51 PM

Oct 2025

HAB911

(10,779 posts)

9. Love #4

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:33 PM

Oct 2025

been 58 years since I've been on a horse. At 10 years old, I was "contracted" by my neighbor to feed and stable his horse, let him out in the morning and put him up at night, ride him when I wanted. At the same time a school friend of mine owned a riding stable and we got to ride anytime we wanted for cleaning the stalls. great photos!