I could have written this message,
with the exception of skiing. I don't do skiing!
Period!
I'm well into my 70s and I still
wrestle with bales of hay, because it is a necessity. Lud's shoulders are
destroyed and there are some things he cannot do, so I help. I am VERY
strong. However, I don't lift off the ground, I flip bales end over end
and use assorted advantages for moving hay.
I think the activity I miss the most
is backpacking in my beloved high Sierras here in CA....
Age does catch up with most of us. I'm over 60 and
still ride, etc. but it sure takes more work to keep going! I switched
to Paso Fino's and that helped a lot but now I'm in the midst of tests to find
out if it's my back or hip that causing the main problem. Just had foot
surgery and that's still painful although it doesn't stop my riding.
Looking back over the years I've had some great times - Hiking,
skiing, mountain climbing and of course, riding my wonderful horses.
Wouldn't change anything but I wish my body was what it was at 40 or even
50! Mary S.
