Challenge......Oldest rider to hang up their stirrups??

Allie5 said:
When i was doing pc area eventing i had an absolute harridan of a dressage trainer. She was 88 and weighed about 6 stone soaking wet! I was about 15 and a typical huffy teenager. One memorable lesson she threw the cheese toastie she was eating at me because she said I was being lazy! Another time I was having real dramas with my pony (14.2 full tb who never made his proper height due to neglect as a youngster. Seriously talented but quirky and a bit of a drama queen!) and trainer and I were arguing. I was adamant I was finishing because pony was being such a tit. She was telling me I had to ride him through the tantrums. So in typical teenage fashion I pouted and said well you bloody do it. So she did! Mounted gracefully from the ground, clamped her tiny little bird legs round pony and ignored his tantrums. Within ten mins he was sailing round the school perfectly! I was suitably humbled and never ever argued with her again! She was an absolute legend and I owe her so much. She died aged 93 after having a heart attack in the field walking to get her youngster in. They found her with all the young horses round her body. Perfect way to go I think.
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What a lovely story and what an amazing lady! Brought a lump to my throat!:o
 
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