topazdreams
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 2, 2012 at 4:27 PM |
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I ride with lots of folks that are 70 something and up to mid 80s darm. They are real inspirations!
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dw863
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 2, 2012 at 6:48 PM |
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Yes I agree Topaz, we had a real cowboy of 85 riding across the state of Florida, His name was CB. what a great guy and you and talk about inspiring. cant wait to see him on the cracker trail again.
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dw863
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 2, 2012 at 6:55 PM |
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the Florida Cracker trail is a 120 mile ride from the east coast (Bradenton) of Florida to the west coast (Ft, Pierce) very challenging and could be demanding at times. but its a blast and you meet really fantastic people of all ages, it is the last week of Febuary so it is the cooler months. Just a little bit of info on it.
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vr8doc
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 2, 2012 at 8:03 PM |
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There was a story on RFD TV a few years ago about a great young lady of 100 who was still riding and giving lessons. I believe I read that a year or so later she had died doing what she loved best....riding. I believe the story was on Texas Country Reporter.
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mzmoon
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 3, 2012 at 9:07 AM |
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Yes, these days it is a wonderful thing to see it gives us that are not that age yet hope that older age will be okay. Hmmm I wonder what they did before cars when horses were the form of transportation only buggy ride or walk? lol :D
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dreamininmt
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 3, 2012 at 12:32 PM |
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There are rough stock riders in the Senior Rodeos, there are alot of those cowboys that are in there 70's.....awesome to see.
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horsechic
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 4, 2012 at 1:27 AM |
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Love the senior rodeo... Those guys ROCK!!!
But it's one thing to still be riding and doing at that age and a whole nuther level to be a world contender at that age against the younguns. Does anyone know how that guy is doing in the olympics? Has he ridden yet? I get no coverage.
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onehorseperson
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 4, 2012 at 10:42 PM |
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For all of you that want to know ... from the Associated Press, Aug 2, 2012:
71-year-old Japanese rider Hiroshi Hoketsu is oldest competitor at London Olympics
LONDON — Hiroshi Hoketsu of Japan became the oldest competitor at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday when his horse Whisper cantered into the ring at the equestrian dressage competition at Greenwich Park.
The 71-year-old Hoketsu was also the oldest competitor at the 2008 Beijing Games. An even greater feat may be that it’s been 48 years since his first Olympic appearance. He competed in equestrian show jumping at the 1964 Tokyo Games.
“The biggest motivation I have to keep competing is that I feel I am improving,” Hoketsu said.
Hoketsu scored 68.72 percent in his Grand Prix dressage test on his 15-year-old chestnut mare, putting him in the middle of the pack of the day’s 25 riders and out of medal contention.
“I made two or three mistakes, which I shouldn’t have,” he said.
Dressage is a sort of equine ballet where the horse performs elaborate gymnastic movements to subtle cues from its rider.
After the Tokyo Games, Hoketsu stepped back from competition and earned a master’s degree in economics from Duke University. Next came a business career in Japan but he still rose daily at 5 a.m. to ride before heading to the office.
After he retired, the 5-foot-6 Hoketsu renewed his Olympic equestrian aspirations and began training in earnest in Germany.
Hoketsu is currently the second-oldest Olympian ever. Oscar Swahn won a silver medal in shooting in 1920 at age 72.
Hoketsu could break Swahn’s mark at the 2016 Rio Games, but he doesn’t plan to do so — not because of his own energy level but for a lack of horsepower.
“I want to but I can’t,” Hoketsu said. “It’s difficult to find a horse, and mine is now too old.”
The second half of the competition’s 50 riders will perform their dressage test on Friday. The scores will carry forward to a Grand Prix Special test on Tuesday to determine team medals and a freestyle performance on Aug. 9 to decide individual medals.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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dreamininmt
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Re: ppppppffffffff never never never going to stop rideing
Posted: Aug 5, 2012 at 11:29 AM |
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The Senior Pro Rodeo is held every year in Hamilton, MT at the beginning of July...
I to volunteered there many times. Love it....
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