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George McGovern

(9,436 posts)
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:25 AM Sep 13

Maddie Saturday

She was born to Misty on 5/10/05 at 02:10 am.

Older, with her Mama.


Back to the present. Maddie likes green grass.

And she loves her Mom Laurie.

On a recent ride.

Close up.

Maddie at sunset.

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Maddie Saturday (Original Post) George McGovern Sep 13 OP
These are wonderful, George! Diamond_Dog Sep 13 #1
Thank You Diamond_Dog! That is the correct term -- a horse is a foal for its first year. George McGovern Sep 13 #8
lovely, lots of much-needed good feelings there Walleye Sep 13 #2
Thank You Walleye. George McGovern Sep 13 #9
The first photo: there is nothing like a mother's kiss 💋 Polly Hennessey Sep 13 #3
Thank You Polly. Both are very nice sensations. George McGovern Sep 13 #10
Aw, wonderful pictures wendyb-NC Sep 13 #4
Thank You wendyb-NC. George McGovern Sep 13 #11
Beautiful. MIButterfly Sep 13 #5
Thank You MIButterfly! Maddie's wearing her fly mask, which protects her eyes from flies and helps George McGovern Sep 13 #12
Lovely SuzyandPuffpuff Sep 13 #6
You're welcome SuzyandPuffpuff. We are fortunate to be here. George McGovern Sep 13 #14
So precious Grim Chieftain Sep 13 #7
You're welcome Grim Chieftain. I'm so glad a smile came up! George McGovern Sep 13 #15
Such a beautiful foal & now all grown up! SheltieLover Sep 13 #13
Yw SL! Misty was a great mama. Ty! George McGovern Sep 13 #16
Just gorgeous! SheltieLover Sep 13 #17
Ty! George McGovern Sep 13 #18

Diamond_Dog

(38,525 posts)
1. These are wonderful, George!
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:30 AM
Sep 13

That’s so neat that you have pictures of her as a newborn foal (is that the correct term?)

She looks so sweet and her colors are just beautiful. You can tell she has been lovingly cared for her entire life!

Question: what is that she’s wearing in the green grass photo?

George McGovern

(9,436 posts)
8. Thank You Diamond_Dog! That is the correct term -- a horse is a foal for its first year.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 11:51 AM
Sep 13

We were present when most of our babies were born and Laurie began handling them right away to socialize them. That's a fly mask she has on. They work well for fly protection and, in Maddie's case, helps shield her nose from sunburn.

Polly Hennessey

(8,145 posts)
3. The first photo: there is nothing like a mother's kiss 💋
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:43 AM
Sep 13

Unless it is a soft nuzzle from a horse 🐴

MIButterfly

(1,307 posts)
5. Beautiful.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:16 AM
Sep 13

It's so nice to have Maddie in the mix!

I, too, wonder what she's wearing in the grass photo.

George McGovern

(9,436 posts)
12. Thank You MIButterfly! Maddie's wearing her fly mask, which protects her eyes from flies and helps
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 11:54 AM
Sep 13

screen her nose from sunburn.

Grim Chieftain

(602 posts)
7. So precious
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 11:02 AM
Sep 13

Wonderful pictures of animals and nature at its best. Thanks so much for sharing these. I really needed a smile this morning.

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