Learning to Ride a Horse at 60

About this episode

Bill Bryk shares his experience of learning to ride a horse at the age of 60, highlighting the challenges and excitement of the journey.

On this episode of Our American Stories, learning how to ride a horse is hard enough, but getting in the saddle at 60 years old can seem impossible. Not so for  Our American Stories  regular contributor Bill Bryk. Bill tells the story of the exciting and sometimes frightening experience of learning the basics of horseback riding after six decades. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Bill Bryk

Topics covered

• horseback riding
• age
• personal growth
• life experiences
• challenges

Keywords

• horse riding
• learning
• 60 years old
• experience
• personal story

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