82-Year-Old Embraces Equestrian Mastery with Man’s Best Friend At Side

In today’s time, there are multiple amusing stories related to equestrian passion, and the caliber of humans to embrace it. One such story has amassed the attention of so many with its strange yet interesting twist. This is not a story about someone pursuing a career in horse racing or any other involvement with the sport. This is an exciting yet nail-biting story about an 82-year-old woman who embraced her passion for horse riding by traveling a long-distance journey on her pony.

This lady at this age does not hesitate to participate in such a practice. No matter what the situation, this lady sets out with her pony to visit the north of Scotland from her home in Hexham. The most exciting part about this journey is that she has been doing this since 1972. Let’s have a panoramic view of this exciting journey this woman has been embarking upon.

Fulfilling her equestrian passion, a woman sets upon a thrilling journey

The 82-year-old named Jane Dotchin is a pensioner with impaired vision, and at this age with this disability, she travels 600 miles annually on her pony with her pet dog in her saddlebag. A unique story like this has made waves around the world for the first time. Everyone who has heard this story in a state of amusement that how anything of this sort is possible. However, this woman has proved it possible.

According to Mirror, Dotchin with her pony Diamond and her dog, Dinky completes a long-distance journey of 600 miles every year. Now, with so many journeys already accomplished, she has made multiple acquaintances on the way. She has become familiar with multiple business owners and community leaders.

This brave lady with her wonderful willpower covers 15 to 20 miles every day when she sets off for this adventure. During this time, she sleeps in a tent during this seven-week journey. This equestrian lover survives oatcakes, cheese, and porridge. With this, she keeps an old mobile with herself. Its battery lasts for around six weeks. However, she faces network issues there. The more impossible it sounds to us; she makes it sound easier by expressing her journey.

Jane Dotchin expresses about her thrilling journey 

Dotchin also attained an exceptional achievement award for this from the British Horse Society. Talking about her journey, she said, “I refuse to go slogging on through pouring wet rain. There are a few different routes I can take depending on the weather.”

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This high-spirited woman starts this journey with proper planning, keeping the weather conditions, food necessities, everything in mind. She doesn’t go over the hilltops in foul weather, but she works it out on her way. After attaining an award for her equestrian passion and bravery, she was surprised by it. Dotchin in most of her days of her entire life has worked in the fields to look after the horses and work for them. Now, when she is 82 years old, her love for horses is still the same.

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