Tag: Senior Rider
A Glass Slipper to Fit
In this story, a rider from Region 3 shares how she was able to achieve her ultimate goal with the help of a “tricky” gelding named Leo.
Dying With Your Boots On Is Overrated
In this story, a rider from Region 4 shares how the challenges of aging never diminished her passion for horses, riding, or competing.
A Lifetime of Learning
Finally able to ride later in life, a novice adult amateur learns life lessons - and gains confidence and resilience - through horses and dressage.
Your Age Is Just a Number – Unless It’s for a...
Now approaching the 1,000-member mark, this beloved program recognizes horse-and-rider pairs whose combined ages surpass 100 years old!
You’re Never Too Old To Learn
When this rider set off to purchase a horse, she was adamant on one thing: “Must be a gelding…” until she found herself with a chestnut mare.
Growth is Not a Safe Spot
A Region 7 senior adult amateur shares her journey to Grand Prix, and the lessons she's learned along the way.
A Diesel Powered Master’s Challenge
Dressage trainer Lynn J. shares her journey to earn all of her USDF Master's Challenge Awards with her Hanoverian gelding, Diesel!
X ‘Marks’ the Spot
It has been a long journey since his injury, and yes, on occasion I wish I could retire him to pasture and get a new horse, but given the circumstances, I am content with my situation and love him dearly.
My George and Me: The Story of a Grand Prix Saddlebred
We all have a heart horse, my guy “George,” CH-SH New York City Slicker, will always have the majority of space in my being.
By Jody Swimmer
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From Merck Animal Health: Biosecurity gaps, early fever detection and new technologies could help prevent future shutdowns
