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How long do you see yourselves riding for..?
I ask because I finally managed to visit my 84 year old Godmother in Kent, who'd asked me to do a Lasting Power of Attorney for her. I haven't seen
her for 30 some years, but knew from my mother that she has two homebred horses which Mum thought were elderly and retired - turns out when I got
there that one is 28, but the other is a 12 year old 17hh ID mare who my Godmother has on DIY livery and who she hacks regularly. Her only concession
to age is that she gives herself wednesdays off and someone mucks out for her and I'm sure that's why she's so fit. I was hugely relieved as it's
obvious I won't have to make any difficult horse-related decisions in the immediate future, but also because I obviously need to aim for having at
least another 35 years in the saddle!
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Mood: having an identity crisis (previously JeanetteandNell) - oh and this smart chap is Rannoch!
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Gosh that’s good going! I was thinking maybe along the same lines as you that my baby hipo would see me out of my riding years and that we’d both go
creaky together.
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Your Godmother sounds a fab role model. There are some older ladies who do endurance competitively & on the ground they look all bent but up on a
horse they are sprightly & fully in control. I hope to be riding into my 70's my Mum last rode when she was about 72 & I think she would still
ride now if she had access to a reliable mount.
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How fab! I am 60 this year and had hoped to keep riding until my three year old retires!!! At the moment I can't ride because of the accident I
had in October but I am hoping that once the arm has healed I will be back in the saddle again!!! It worries me slightly that the longer I DON'T ride
my nerve may go! So hopefully the arm will be sorted out soon!!!!
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I'm another one who thought my youngster and I might see out our riding days together. But by your godmother's standard, I might have to find another
mount somewhere along the way - what a wonderful thought.
A friend of mine said recently that she couldn't see herself still riding at 50! As I am 50 in a few months' time, I've been wondering what is
supposed to happen when I get there. Good to hear there's nothing to worry about for a while yet! All I know is that I'm riding more now than I was 10
years ago, and riding-wise I have loads in mind for the future.
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I am 64 next month and ride pretty much every day. I pop the occasional jump although H is not really a jumper. I have great plans ahead of me and
have no retirement plans on my horizon at all. The only concession I have made to age is to give consideration to what should happen to Howard if
anything happens to me.
I can do anything that the girls at the farm can do physically with the exception of hefting bales of hay into the high hayrack.
Age is just a number!
ps I know I am very fortunate to have good health and hope this continues.
[Edited on 12-3-2010 by ChrisP]
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welshflora: No, it's all right, nothing happens when you turn 50. I was 50 in November and I bought Sophie, who was just three at the time, the
previous June. I hope to be backing her very soon. When I bought her, a friend of mine asked me if I realised how old I would be once Sophie was
Roddie's age (he was 12 at the time) but quite frankly I couldn't care less. I've never been busier with riding and competing than these past five
years since I got my first Highland. I still have a 22 yo TBX who is as daft as he ever was. My only concession is I wouldn't get another youngster
like him. Highland ponies, however, are another matter completely ...
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That's my plan!
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Veronica
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Interesting post and one I've thought vaguely about. I think I will go on as long as I can and do as much as I can.
Your godmother sounds super.
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The lady who taught me to ride and introduced me to Hipo's is 75 and still doing endurance, she is amazing and isn't showing any signs of slowing
down!
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When I eventually get my new set of knees I'll be like a 16 year old again so who knows into my 60's at least. One of the ladies at my yard has just turned 70 and wants to do a dressage test this year, she only took up
riding about 8 years ago. I think if you keep outdoors and fit you can keep going a lot longer, but that means endless mucking out to look forward
to.
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As a relative youngster (56) compared to your friend, I hope to be able to ride for as long as I can. She is certainly an inspiration.
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excellent!the only thing im giving up for old age is housework!
at soon to be 88 my mum is swimming,bowling and dancing and walks briskly everywhere!some folk are old before their time,im still only thinking im 20
not 50,so in 30 yrs time i will be 50 not 80,lol!
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Bodes well for you Islander. My Mum was always very active and has only slowed down these last few years and she is 93.
ps What's houswork?
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I bought Cara when I was 55, now 57, aching and creaking, readajusted my riding as I pick and choose not to ride if its cold and rainy, body is achy
at times, but I think that although its been a bit difficult over last year, with me pearling off a couple of times, its made me work to get fitter
and more agile, taking up pilates. That can only bode well for future. Hope to be riding or driving for years. Your Godmother is a wonderful example
of age being no deterrant. 
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Quote: Originally posted by ChrisP  | Bodes well for you Islander. My Mum was always very active and has only slowed down these last few years and she is 93.
ps What's houswork? |
lol chris,its the elephant in the corner!
your mum is wonderful,ask her what age she feels in her head?my mum says 26!
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Brilliant bless her, and in answer to your question...FOREVER
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Feel much more optimistic now - I haven't got anything to ride (happily) at the moment and had wondered whether I'd been foolish taking on a youngster
as I've found this winter really hard. Think the reality is actually everyone's found this winter hard and I need to pull myself together and carry on
with the lunge lessons!
And if we're only slowing down at 93 that's forty some years...
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For as long as I can!
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We need to remember our dear Queen -still riding in her 80s and never even wearing a hat!
I hope I can continue to ride for many more years-I just don't know what I'd do with myself if I could no longer ride!
I do know that it wouldn't be housework though!
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Until my body or mind fall apart beyond repair
Used to teach 2 lovely sisters. They came for their half hour lesson each week, did a little bit of everything including popping a tiny jump if they
felt up to it. One was 84 the other was 92!!
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I plan to ride for as long as I possibly can, some old girls locally hunt regularly and their well into they are late eighties, they are amazing
turning out in all weathers, I wish I had their energy.
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 As long as possible 58 (tomorrow) & no thoughts of ever being too old. I
have made arrangements for Ginger's future though in case there were medical reasons for me having to stop. My friend who would have him often says if
he was 2" taller she'd hire a hitman to get rid of me
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We had the most amazing lady, who rode and went hunting regularly right up untill her last days in this world and she was a grand age of 96. Such an
amazing lady.
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I don't intend stopping either, as long as I can!!!
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