Bill Becker, 52, isn't taking midlife sitting down - unless he's sitting on a horse, of course. Becker is fulfilling one of several lifelong dreams by taking his first riding lessons this summer. In ...

June Pedersen usually sees two or three new riders a month seeking beginner lessons at Castle Ridge Keep Horse Facility for an activity whose popularity has faded in recent years - horseback riding.

For 65-year-old Rose Young, horseback riding was about finding a new joy. It was also her reward for surviving breast cancer. At 63, Rose Young took her first real riding lesson. Since then, “I’ve ...