Posted 2008-07-10 8:17 AM (#87191 - in reply to #87185) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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Thanks for sharing! I keep a file of "Golden Heros and Heroines" to offer inspiration for riding into old age. This will be included! The May edition of the Pennsylvania Equestrian ran an article concerning a study whose data indicated virtually all folks on the survey had hung up their spurs by age 65. I e-mailed a response, which was published in the June edition. Their data pool must have been very small!
Posted 2008-07-10 8:40 AM (#87193 - in reply to #87185) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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Posts: 294 Location: Fort Worth, Tx
A wonderful film...if you have not been to see it at it's home at the Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth, a visit is in order. It is an awesome place and has some amazing footage of Reeves and other cowgirls. Sadly, Reeves dies about 4 years back in a fall from that same horse you saw in the film-he bucked her off at 28 years old. But as a lifelong cowgirl, that's probably the way she wanted to go anyway!
Posted 2008-07-10 2:12 PM (#87217 - in reply to #87185) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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Awesome!
Not from Texas,
Excellent commentary in your post! Yes, she died doing what she loved! I get so many people commenting and trying to tell me that I shouldn't camp alone, or ride in the mountains alone, I'll tell ya what, I'll prob. die doing what I love and with a horse I love also!
Posted 2008-07-10 8:10 PM (#87241 - in reply to #87217) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
Location: Kentucky
I also saw this recently, it must be making it's rounds on the 'net! I loved it when she said she didn't consider herself a cowgirl, but a horseback rider...
Posted 2008-07-10 8:28 PM (#87244 - in reply to #87185) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
Location: Texas
Several years ago a few of us did an expostion roping in honor of Ms. Reeves at a little arena called Crider's near the camp where she taught. She was a real character and a genuine cowgirl and lady. A real hoot to talk to when it was just the cowboys around. They don't come like her anymore.
Posted 2008-07-10 8:57 PM (#87248 - in reply to #87244) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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Posts: 479 Location: central sierra nevada foothills
I loved the part in the video when she said that profanity added color to the coversation, I'm the same way and people don't know how to take that around here where I live. Just one of the guys I guess......
Posted 2008-07-13 1:14 PM (#87382 - in reply to #87217) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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Originally written by cowpony01 on 2008-07-10 2:12 PM
Awesome!
Not from Texas,
Excellent commentary in your post! Yes, she died doing what she loved! I get so many people commenting and trying to tell me that I shouldn't camp alone, or ride in the mountains alone, I'll tell ya what, I'll prob. die doing what I love and with a horse I love also!
I'd a heck of a lot rather go like Miss Connie than lying in a nursing home like my mom did for 6 years.ANd I know Miss Connie would have not wanted that for herself,either!! There are a lot worse ways to go than getting bucked off a horse at 101 years old,believe me.
Posted 2008-07-13 8:37 PM (#87406 - in reply to #87402) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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I hope this doesn't happen to you but if Mother Nature treats you the way she usually treats most women,come a certain age,that will be the LAST place you'd die unless you were the Madam. Or a man,any age.
Posted 2008-07-17 1:34 AM (#87584 - in reply to #87185) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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I think that *was* the G rated version. This was a great thread. Thanks ladies! Loved the movie trailer. I'm just working up to riding again at 43. Guess I better get crackin', only, hm lessee, 58 more years to ride!
Tala
Posted 2008-07-17 4:19 PM (#87642 - in reply to #87185) Subject: RE: Real Cowgirl!!
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Posts: 309 Location: MO
I'm 72 years old and still riding a lot. That lady is and inspiration to all riders male and female. If I can ride for 30 more years and then die when my horse bucks me off, My life will certainly be complete.
Real Cowgirl!!
You two are cracking me up!!!!!