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George McGovern

(9,091 posts)
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:56 PM Aug 24

Addendum to Around the Farm -- Maddie's First Time Off Site

While putting Around the Farm's post together I caught movement out the window. Maddie was out in the yard with Laurie atop her. They were taking a walk and ended up riding through the driveway gate and beyond. Laurie was very pleased with Maddie's effort.

Out in the front yard.



Opening the gate. Note Maddie's questioning side eye.

Out on the gravel road.

Lost them here. Not able to follow. They continued another 1/4 mile, turned around and came home. Good Ride!

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Addendum to Around the Farm -- Maddie's First Time Off Site (Original Post) George McGovern Aug 24 OP
Good job, Laurie and Maddie! Diamond_Dog Aug 24 #1
Yes it was Diamond_Dog. They had a very good ride. Thanks for asking! George McGovern Aug 24 #2
Laurie is a true Renaissance Woman. I hope she had a wonderful ride. LoisB Aug 24 #3
Thank You Very Much Lois! She is and she did! George McGovern Aug 24 #4
You are a blessed man. LoisB Aug 24 #5
God is Good. Thank You Lois. George McGovern Aug 24 #6
all the time LoisB Aug 25 #7
Glad to see Laurie wearing a helmet Bayard 22 hrs ago #8
Every time atop a horse Bayard. She won't let kids ride here without a helmet. George McGovern 21 hrs ago #10
I keep an old helmet around Bayard 11 hrs ago #11
To quote the 4H -- "Every time every ride." Thank You Ley. George McGovern 10 hrs ago #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard 22 hrs ago #9

George McGovern

(9,091 posts)
10. Every time atop a horse Bayard. She won't let kids ride here without a helmet.
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 01:25 AM
21 hrs ago

Maddie IS a trooper! Laurie liked to give her babies musical names. Maddie is short for Madrigal, her registered name. Thank You!

Bayard

(26,774 posts)
11. I keep an old helmet around
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:27 AM
11 hrs ago

Just to remind me to always wear a helmet. It has a big hole in it from me coming off, and hitting a rock with my noggin. Could have been a hole in my head.

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