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George McGovern

(12,909 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:10 AM Mar 20

Friday's Horses - Today we look at horses and riders from our old farm, on the obstacle course and around the barn. n/t













Thanks for stopping by. See ya next week.
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Friday's Horses - Today we look at horses and riders from our old farm, on the obstacle course and around the barn. n/t (Original Post) George McGovern Mar 20 OP
Beautiful pictures thank you. Supposed to get up to 64 degrees. here I welcome spring. Walleye Mar 20 #1
You are welcome Walleye, Yes Welcome Spring!! Thank You!! George McGovern Mar 20 #2
Beautiful! GiqueCee Mar 20 #3
Wow Thank You GiqueCee! You're very perceptive. Your comments bring a smile. George McGovern Mar 20 #4
GiqueCee We posted a three-part series on my wife's obstacle/trail course recently. George McGovern Mar 20 #5
Thanks, George! GiqueCee Mar 20 #6
The bridge photos... GiqueCee Mar 20 #7
Thank You GiqueCee. I'll kiss a horse and get you a photo. Have a good day too! George McGovern Mar 20 #8

GiqueCee

(4,736 posts)
3. Beautiful!
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:47 AM
Mar 20

It takes a gifted horsewoman to instill the level of trust demonstrated by these handsome horses as they traverse obstacles most horses would shy away from.
And those three fellows gathered at the fence in the next-to-last shot are obviously good friends. And the pair pictured in the preceding shot blowing a greeting in each others nostrils implies a comforting security.
I look forward to your photo tours every week! Love 'em!

GiqueCee

(4,736 posts)
6. Thanks, George!
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:39 AM
Mar 20

I'll check them out right now!

Have great day, and kiss a horse's nose for me!

GiqueCee

(4,736 posts)
7. The bridge photos...
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:03 AM
Mar 20

... reminded me of a metal grate bridge across the Umpachene River in Southfield, Mass when I was a kid sixty-odd years ago. My horse, Patch, did not like crossing it because he could see through it. I had to walk him over it several times before he'd do it with me in the saddle. It still made him nervous, though, because his shoes would slip a little on the grate.
And, yeah, I'm that old! I'll turn 80 next year! So much for Live fast, die young, and leave a beautiful corpse!

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