My Introduction to members of HHO.

[Ratface]

Hi, Ratface here!
I used to be Burmilla. However, life got in the way. I rarely had the time to read/write anything other than professional/personal/companion animals To Do lists.
Almost (!) retired, I still ride my namesake 2-3 times a week. Ratface is 28, I'm 76. We're both old enough to know better.
Regards
Ratfaces 1&2.

 

[paddi22]

Lovely to have you back

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Welcome back.

 

[planete]

Hi Ratface, welcome back.

 

[southerncomfort]

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[Lipglosspukka]

Ratface ?????

 

[Skib]

Good to hear from another older rider still riding - and, better than me, your 76 plus 28 years means you total over 100 years between you. My share mare and me (82) have another three years to go. I really hope both you and I stay well and can go on riding. As I know from this forum that good health in old age is largely a matter of luck.

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Hello I remember your old user name, lovely to have you back. Great new name too, I had a dog called ratdog ?

 

[Baywonder]

Welcome back

 

[J&S]

Another old person here! Pony and I have 98 yrs between us, last share/loan horse and I had 102 years and he is only just retired. Yes, we just must keep on keeping on, that is the secret.

 

[Ratface]

Good to hear from another older rider still riding - and, better than me, your 76 plus 28 years means you total over 100 years between you. My share mare and me (82) have another three years to go. I really hope both you and I stay well and can go on riding. As I know from this forum that good health in old age is largely a matter of luck.

 

[ycbm]

Welcome back Ratface you make me feel young, so very welcome!
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[Ratface]

Serious respect, Skib! Mine is probably due to maternal genetic inheritance: in their day, mother and maternal grandmother were both noted whips: mother rode aside with the Worcestershire Hunt, and usually stayed out all day, with groom/second horse in attendance. Grandmother thought such behaviour "unladylike". On one occasion, mother "borrowed " the milk man's horse and trap, "because the horse was bored" and took it for a brisk jaunt round the village. Grandmother thought that was "rather poor form".
Later in life, mother took to fast cars and motorcycles. I don't ride motorcycles anymore, due to my love of speed vs deteriorated eye sight. I still own a "wolf in sheep's clothing" 1800cc car and an IAM ticket.
My biggest thanks go to my lovely horse: the ultimate in attitude, speed and beauty.