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George McGovern

(11,110 posts)
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 08:57 AM 9 hrs ago

Friday -- Horses -- Maddie's Life So Far -- Next Week Pete's Story.

Maddie and Laurie rode in a number of competitions, photographed professionally.




And won ribbons.

They continued riding at the old farm.







But mostly Maddie walked free.

Laurie and Maddie have ridden together at the new farm.


These days Maddie hangs out with her buddy Pete.

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Friday -- Horses -- Maddie's Life So Far -- Next Week Pete's Story. (Original Post) George McGovern 9 hrs ago OP
Ty for sharing! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #1
Yw SheltieLover! Ty! George McGovern 8 hrs ago #4
Just out of curiosity... GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #2
Good guess GiqueCee Maddie is 15 hands and 1 inch. Neat that she reminds you of Patches! George McGovern 8 hrs ago #3

GiqueCee

(3,556 posts)
2. Just out of curiosity...
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 09:11 AM
9 hrs ago

... how tall is Maddie? About 15 hands?
She reminds me of the horse I had when I was a kid, right down to the watch eye on the left. Patch was a great horse at 141/2 hands. That was 60-odd years ago. I enjoy your photos of the horses! And Shadow, of course!

George McGovern

(11,110 posts)
3. Good guess GiqueCee Maddie is 15 hands and 1 inch. Neat that she reminds you of Patches!
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 09:44 AM
8 hrs ago

We never forget those we loved. Thank You for your kind reply!

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