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KS Toronado

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9. When I was 4 or 5 my grandpa took me and a couple apples he had quartered

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:44 AM

Yesterday

out to the coral and instructed me to hold the apple in my open palm to feed the horses, first horse had to
stretch his neck way over the fence to get it because I wasn't very tall and bite my hand.

Horse knew he did it and instantly got a sad look like " I'm so sorry, didn't mean to hurt you"
So grandpa picked me up so the horses didn't have such a long reach, then everything went smoothly.

Have a lot of fond memories riding his horses.

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Horsie Saturday -- "Kids and horses go together like . . ." Finish the thought please. Or Make Up Your Own. Thanks! [View all] George McGovern Yesterday OP

Those are wonderful, George. Way better than the news. Thanks. Biophilic Yesterday #1

You're welcome Biophilic! That could be my slogan "Better than the news." Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #5

Yup. I agree. lol. Biophilic Yesterday #10

Beautiful! SheltieLover Yesterday #2

Yw SL! Ty! George McGovern Yesterday #6

I love horses... GiqueCee Yesterday #3

Thank You GiqueCee. "You see a horse with your eyes but you feel a horse with your soul." Anon George McGovern Yesterday #7

Love horsies!! OddMom20 Yesterday #4

You're welcome OddMom20!! With horsies there's a lot to love. Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #8

When I was 4 or 5 my grandpa took me and a couple apples he had quartered KS Toronado Yesterday #9

Horses do have feelings KC Toronado. Your Grandpa was smart to get you closer. Nice memory. Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #14

Kids and horses go together like love and laughter. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #11

Great line Polly! So glad for your happiness! Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #15

Wonderful photos! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #12

She has been a horsie girl since nine years old. Loves to see their smiles.Thank You HeartsCanHope! George McGovern Yesterday #16

They had a great day !!! Karadeniz Yesterday #13

Yes they did. Thank You Karadeniz! George McGovern Yesterday #17