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A delightfully honest look at the realities of starting out with horses…when you’re getting older.

The fastest-growing segment of the recreational horse world is women over 50 with women in their 60s and older proudly celebrating their first lesson. Many of them are entering the horse world for the first time or are returning after years of family, careers, and life that kept them away. Others are lucky enough to have enjoyed horses since childhood.

No matter the circumstances, the equine world and lifestyle is different for those of a ‘certain age.’ If you have ever wondered what it might be like to “be an equestrian” but aren’t sure which steps to take first, Riders of a Certain Age tells all you need to get started safely, comfortably, and with confidence—and with the knowledge that you are far from being alone.

• Why women love horses
• Finding an instructor (and why they love older riders)
• Evaluating your abilities
• How we learn as older students
• Dealing with health, fitness, and ‘women’s’ issues
• Overcoming fear
• Finding support from family and friends
• “Stable” finances
• Buying a horse (or not)
• Ways to enjoy horses out of the saddle

“Riders of a Certain Age is the most comprehensive book for new equestrians that I have read. It answers typical questions regarding equipment, barn, and horses. But more importantly, it addresses the nuances associated with getting older—notably, how to be more comfortable with horses physically, mentally, and emotionally, as well as how to find long-term success with them.” —Heather Wallace, The Timid Rider

It arrives with just the right tone of pragmatic advice, to keep us riding forward at a point in life when others might expect us to whoa. From leasing to leakage, money to manure, this engagingly candid, comprehensive resource is an owner’s manual for reclaiming the right to indulge your horse-loving inner child.” —L.A. Sokolowski, Award-winning journalist, 2017 AHP Lifetime Achievement Award