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Bumbles

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5. You, Laurie, Maddie and Pete are living a life I started dreaming of when I was about seven years old.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 04:36 AM

May 16

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.

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Saturday's Horses - Catching up with Pete and Maddie. [View all] George McGovern May 16 OP

Magnificent creatures! SheltieLover May 16 #1

Oh You're Welcome SheltieLover! You're on the ball, I just posted, well, late yesterday. Ty! George McGovern May 16 #2

wonderful photo's diverdownjt May 16 #4

Thank You diverdownjt. George McGovern May 16 #6

Ah, such beautiful horses, thanks so much for sharing them Rhiannon12866 May 16 #3

You're welcome Rhiannon12866. The resemblances are cool. Thank You. George McGovern May 16 #7

By the way, the horses' names were Gypsy and Captain Hook, I still remember them all Rhiannon12866 May 16 #8

Of course you do, we never forget them nor their impact on our lives. Thank You. George McGovern May 16 #11

You, Laurie, Maddie and Pete are living a life I started dreaming of when I was about seven years old. Bumbles May 16 #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 May 16 #12

Happy grazers, those two. What a life! Polly Hennessey May 16 #9

Thank You Polly! Please see pictures of Happy Grazers above. George McGovern May 16 #13

They have a lot of room to romp around. Beautiful horses. LoisB May 16 #10

They do. Thanks Lois! George McGovern May 16 #14

Beautiful, so peaceful and serene. Grim Chieftain May 16 #15

You are more than welcome Grim Chieftain. It's awfully nice to be looked forward to. Ditto wonderful weekend. Thank You! George McGovern May 16 #16