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Queen Elizabeth Went Horse Riding Like A Pro At Age 93


Queen Elizabeth was seen riding a horse at Windsor Castle on Remembrance Day.

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The monarch, 93, paid her respects to the war dead on Armistice Day in a dark trench.

She was joined by Head Groom Terry Pendry at Windsor Castle. The Queen wore a long navy coat, boots, riding gloves, a scarf around her head and sunglasses. 

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The Queen has been fond of horses since childhood and she got her first horse a Shetland pony when she was just 4 years old. She is a seasoned equestrian and has a passion for the races, have earned a huge winnings from her horses over the last 31 years. 

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The Royal family is famous for their love for horses and the Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne rode in the equestrian three-day event at the 1976 Games in Montreal and became the first royal to compete in the Olympics.

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Anne’s daughter Zara won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics as a member of the Great Britain Eventing Team.

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Her majesty has been riding horses for most of her nine decades and she was presented with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to the sport.

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Queen Elizabeth is a life-long lover of horses who has inspired millions around the world,” said FEI President Princess Haya of Jordan. “She is a true horsewoman, who still rides whenever state business allows, and her knowledge of breeding and bloodlines is incredible.”

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The Queen attended the Windsor Horse Show in 1987 with son Prince Andrew and his now ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York. She doesn’t only like riding but likes watching the races as well.

The Monarch has won 534 races from 3,205 runs over her career as a racehorse owner, across both the flat and jump races in the UK and Ireland.

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