Wintry morning with our Paint mare Kate.

[George McGovern]

[AllyCat]

1. Beautiful girl! Great photo.

She looks like a wise, intelligent soul.

[George McGovern]

4. Thank You AllyCat! Great perception.

[AllyCat]

14. I love mares.

[George McGovern]

22. Do you have a horse(s) where you live?

[AllyCat]

30. I did. I lost them both.

Right now enjoying taking lessons on school horses and wondering when I might want another horse.

[George McGovern]

32. I am sorry you lost your two horses. Like losing a part of yourself.

It seems you are content taking lessons for the time being, perhaps keeping an eye open for another horse? There's a delicate balance between horse and rider and when it clicks it's wonderful.

[AllyCat]

35. Yes. Thank you.

Mare was 25 when she passed. Our gelding was fine one day and down the next. Hard to say goodbye. I’m keeping my eye out just in case I want to dive back in again

[George McGovern]

36. You are welcome AllyCat. I hope I hope I hope that things work out for the best.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. You really outdid yourself with this one, George!

The sweet faced subject … the composition … the soft browns against the white background …. I really think this is one of your best! And that’s a pretty high bar!

[George McGovern]

6. Thank You Diamond! You leave me humble.

[Diamond_Dog]

13. Really

I don’t know how you managed to align the line of the horse’s neck with the top of the gate like that …. Just exquisite

[George McGovern]

20. That's just how she was standing. Didn't do it on purpose. Pleasant result though. Thanks!

[Walleye]

3. Just lovely

[George McGovern]

7. Thank You Walleye

[spooky3]

5. Wonderful! Nt

[George McGovern]

9. Thank You spooky3!

[SheltieLover]

8. Beautiful horse!

Thx for sharing, George!

[George McGovern]

10. Yw SheltieLover! Ty!

[blm]

11. Beauty

[George McGovern]

16. Thank You blm

[question everything]

12. What a poetic eye you have. Thank you for a warm good night.

[George McGovern]

17. You're welcome question everything. Thank You.

[MLAA]

15. Beautiful girl.

[George McGovern]

18. Thank You MLAA.

[Hoyt]

19. Exceptional photo. You can feel the reality.

[George McGovern]

21. Thank You Hoyt. At the time I was mucking her paddock.

I deliberately did not shoot her poop-sicles . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Wonderful capture, my dear George! I love how your mare's color contrasts so well with the snow.

It's an exquisite photo!

[George McGovern]

26. Thank You Peggy! Very much!

[StarryNite]

24. Gorgeous photo!

She's lovely.

[George McGovern]

27. Thank You StarryNite!

[Duppers]

25. Another beautiful "painting"!

Your photos are art, George.

[George McGovern]

28. That is a high compliment Duppers. Thank You!!

[3catwoman3]

29. What a stunning photo.

I can almost feel the cold.

I'm glad your horse has a jacket.

[George McGovern]

33. Thank You 3catwoman3. It was cold!

[3catwoman3]

37. In a different thread, DUer Atticus wrote a winter haiku that I think would make a very fitting...

...caption for your lovely photo -

Winter's settled in
Crusting all that is with ice
We must guard the flame

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181605252

[George McGovern]

38. Oh Wow -- That is beautiful. Expressive. Moving. Thank You.

Except I don't know how to add a caption . . .

[Callalily]

31. Great photo!

[George McGovern]

34. Thank You Callalily!