Tuesday, December 15, 2009

[haflingerfriends] Re: A page from an 87 yr old horsewomen's journal

I met several 70+ year old retired ladies at a competitive trail ride (NATRC) who had personally driven their rig multiple hours to the site and got up at 5AM to ride out for 25 miles before a full day and repeat the next day.

I was just checking out whether I wanted to do this and came without my horse to ask questions. I was a bit overwhelmed by how much work and how early they got going.

A mid-70s thin scrappy lady with grey hair told me to "pull up your big girl panties" and jump in. LOL!

I said to my husband "I don't have big girl panties." That feisty lady put me to shame and I'm over 20 years younger.

I was tired from just watching them in mid-afternoon after they got back from their rides and only had to drive an hour and came without my horse.

But... she sure gave me inspiration!!!

This is one of my favorite videos on Youtube - 78 year old farrier working with a 30 year old horse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7SCyADNqK4

Meg

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