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Have just received BHS mag and read about galloping grannies. Having suffered 2 slipped discs and having to sell my horse several years ago I thought that was the end of my riding days. A while ago I felt fit enough to start again and found some nice people who wanted help in exchange for rides. A year later I bought my horse Hague. I had some trepidation about this as I am now 57, but having read that article I am now looking forward to the next 10 plus years of riding. Looking for a hacking buddy.
 
Good for you!

I love the saying 'galloping grannies' ... fab!

I have a lady livery, she is 66 has two horses, rides at least 3 times a week, she works full time is a top job, she still competes in dressage and comes hunting with me, she puts me to shame with her energy levels.

Good luck with your horse, if you are looking for a hacking friend - where are you?
 
Well done! Actually you could have another 20 years of riding ahead of you if you are anything like my mum - She finally hung up her boots at aged 75! (And that was only because the deeply unsuitable cob she had reared up and came over backwards on her and it takes a long time to mend at that age)
 
Good luck to you, you have years of happy riding ahead of you ! Enjoy
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Have just received BHS mag and read about galloping grannies. Having suffered 2 slipped discs and having to sell my horse several years ago I thought that was the end of my riding days. A while ago I felt fit enough to start again and found some nice people who wanted help in exchange for rides. A year later I bought my horse Hague. I had some trepidation about this as I am now 57, but having read that article I am now looking forward to the next 10 plus years of riding. Looking for a hacking buddy.

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I am older than you and still hunt like a demon. I just convince myself that it is all in the mind when my body aches on a Monday. I still like riding quality horses that will jump but will not now sit on what I used to 20-odd years ago, some of which used to riccochet off the walls and had extremely iffy braking systems. It was such fun!
 
Thank you for responding. I used to hunt with vale of aylesbury and old berkely hunt north. I now reside in the fens. totally different landscape. In my youth I was known as "she can ride anything" I also used to bounce in those days. Even after 2 slipped discs and several years of pain, I find I still have my "seat". I am so grateful that I can nowride again. My current horse has some issues. She had recently been ridden badly, and has suffered muscle wastage, but is in fact well schooled in dressage. We are a couple of old crocks who have much in common. I am looking forward to good years with her.
 
Nice to hear from you. I am not sure about jumping now. I used to jump anything out hunting years ago. Haven't jumped now for nearly 10 years but watch this space - you never know! Hague can certainly pop.
 
I'm 60 going on 61 and I still enjoy riding but at a slower pace, but I've just bought a nice 15hh gelding since I lost Kestrel and I do fancy going for a couple days hunting if they come this way.My body is the age it is, but my mind still says I'm 25.
 
I love that page in the magazine! I find it really inspiring, I am a relative youngster (41) but only started competing (at a very low level) last year - I hope I've got another 40 years of competing in front of me.
I also know of a couple in their eighties who still ride and occasionally hunt.
 
Apparently according to those who know better I should be downsizing.

The exact phrase was 'You bought what ? We are all down sizing now!" Just because I treated myself to a 17hh 6 year old ISH. Lets face it in 10 years time he'll be 16 and we can slow down together (If he doesnt break my neck before then that is)
 
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