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George McGovern

(10,122 posts)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 03:16 AM Nov 8

Saturday Horses -- Maddie and Pete: At or near the beginning of life.

Maddie at birth

Laurie cleaning up the baby

Misty was a wonderful mama, to all her babies


Fast forward, growing up on the old farm.

In a competition

Back home, working over obstacles.


We first see Misty and Pete at one month old.


Mama loved her new baby boy.



And the baby boy grew up. Entered his first show at seven months old.

Boys will be boys.

Pete loved to run run run.



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Saturday Horses -- Maddie and Pete: At or near the beginning of life. (Original Post) George McGovern Nov 8 OP
Aww! 2naSalit Nov 8 #1
Thank You 2naSalit!! George McGovern Nov 8 #10
Awww! I love the little horses - and they grew up to be beautiful! Thanks so much for posting! Rhiannon12866 Nov 8 #2
You're so welcome Rhiannon12866! Thank You! George McGovern Nov 8 #11
Great photos! Buddyzbuddy Nov 8 #3
You are welcome Buddyzbuddy! Thank You! George McGovern Nov 8 #12
That's awesome. 👍 rubbersole Nov 8 #4
You betcha rubber sole. Thank You! George McGovern Nov 8 #13
Bravo! Beautiful pix to start the day. Thanx oasis Nov 8 #5
You're most welcome oasis! Thank You!! George McGovern Nov 8 #14
Lovely, just lovely irisblue Nov 8 #6
Thanks so much irisblue! George McGovern Nov 8 #15
Wonderful genealogical story in photographs. Beautiful photographs, beautiful horses. LoisB Nov 8 #7
Thank You Kindly Lois! George McGovern Nov 8 #16
What a beautiful collection to brighten my morning! Easterncedar Nov 8 #8
You're quite welcome Easterncedar! Thank You! George McGovern Nov 8 #17
Looking at these photos Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #9
He was a character, head in the swing guy. Love and joy they give freely, from which we are richer. Thanks!! George McGovern Nov 8 #18
Thank you for sharing these awesome photos! Happygram Nov 9 #19
You are most welcome Happygram! Thank You! And, YES, life is amazing! George McGovern Nov 9 #20

Easterncedar

(5,279 posts)
8. What a beautiful collection to brighten my morning!
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 07:27 AM
Nov 8

Thanks for that very welcome break from the news.

Diamond_Dog

(39,170 posts)
9. Looking at these photos
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:48 AM
Nov 8

It just makes me marvel how much love and joy animals bring to our lives.

Look at those long eyelashes on Little Pete!

The head in the swing is hilarious!

George McGovern

(10,122 posts)
18. He was a character, head in the swing guy. Love and joy they give freely, from which we are richer. Thanks!!
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:36 AM
Nov 8
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