Postponing the disabled and elderly riders

How long you live is not as important as the quality of your life while you're alive. Most Americans over 70 can not run or walk fast. Most Americans over 70 can not lift a weight 25 pounds over his head. Most Americans over 70 can not take common household chores, the force, as the setting of a locked door, removing leaves and snow from their driveways or lift heavy objects.

Regular riders can do all these tasks and about 70 more. A study by StanfordUniversities in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that older people are running and other aerobic activities less than people who run not want to die. Non-runners were more than three times more likely to die as a runner, but the news is not exciting. The most important finding is that older men and women who exercise regularly can not sport much less likely to suffer from any form of disability than people.

The researchers studied 370 members of aRunning Club for people aged 50 years and older, and 249 community members who do not belong to the club running. They were 50-72 years at baseline of 13 years. The runners had much lower rates of death, which was expected, and less disability, such as arthritis, which is awesome.

A 13-year follow-up, and the average age of the club race was 70.9 years and the average age of 73.6 years was tested for the community. The running clubMembers had health problems significantly fewer than non-club members, not the runners were in poor health, for comparison, which seemed to live in another municipality. Furthermore, the rate of progression to different levels of disability was slower in the members of the club racer as much as the control group. The authors concluded that "life, disability, a rate hike may be healthy, in a move until a few years before the death of one, if it develops."

Para Dressage World Equestrian Games - offering all riders a chance to compete

Para Dressage gives drivers the option disabled, dressage compete against other disabled drivers. Since 1970, the FEI Para Equestrian Federation held international competitions for disabled riders. The first World Cup held in Sweden in 1987.

Drivers are classified according to the most disabled them told me the pilot of the degree of disability. The tests for both level I and II contain only the drivers feet and trot. Grade III and IV may beCanter lead and maneuvers more difficult.

Once classified as a pilot on an international level, receive FEI Para Equestrian International Identity Card with a number of profile, their level and every other tool allows the driver to use in the race. These tools can be

The voice
Whip
Pure and seat adjustments
Bands to keep your feet in the stirrups

For example, some pilots are allowed to split reins or bridle loop, depending on use, as it is difficultfor them the reins in his hands and fingers, and what kind of grip of the horse. Loop shoe can help the driver maintain better contact with the horse, as it allows an outlet easier. different disabilities require different adaptations or a rider to use tools to help them complete their test.

Most of the para dressage competitions are "horse races, where the driver and bring your own horse in the country. In the past, all competitions"Borrowed horse races and horse riders have been distributed during the event. Today you can hire a horse a rider in a" your horse "competition if you do not bring your own horse, but the competition is tougher against the bicyclist for they know not the complexities of their new support. All the school is the responsibility of the driver, but the coach can replace the horse to remove the excess energy is released.

Pilots are required to comply with a test with maneuverscarried out at specific points in the field, just as non-disabled dressage rider. But due to some learning disabilities that cause a bad short term memory, drivers can have their tests are based on it. If you are brave people are interested in seeing them perform at the highest level of equestrian sport, then you can see on the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. Para Dressage competition held October 5 to 10.