Ride, Sally, Ride!

by Ralph Galeano

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      Those headlines resonated around the world when Sally made her historic ride.  Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when the shuttle Challenger lifted off from Cape Canaveral in 1983 during the STS-7 mission.    

     Sally made an unforgettable ride.  So, too, have other gifted women.  They are top-notch riders whether crew members on the space shuttle or on horseback.  They have abilities that horses easily associate with and, in turn, give the ladies 110% effort when asked.

     Some women, it seems, have an innate ability to subtly transfer commands to their horse at high speed in a way their mounts immediately interpret and execute.  They stay balanced in or over the saddle during high-speed turns and maneuvers with grace and precision that appears as natural as the flow of a ballerina. 

The column discusses women’s ability as expert riders.  It also describes some great rides made by ladies the author has witnessed. 

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