Jan Nichols and The Man (TX)
Team #906: Jan Nichols and The Man
From: Terrell, Texas
Ages: 80 & 24
Combined Ages: 104
Test: Second Level Test 1
A typical horse crazy kid who became an adult and got a horse. When that was not enough, I then built a horse facility where I bred Arabians, boarded horses, held horse shows, and ran a concession stand and a tack shop, both mobile and storefront.
When that became too much, I downsized a couple of times and ended up with one horse but did not ride for six years. My trainer came back from Florida, and I thought, “Why not?” so here I am.
Manny, an Arabian/Belgium cross, was hauled all over the country, won a lot at Training Level, but was in a pasture when I found him. After a few years, he went to the Dallas Police Department, but his short back and their saddles did not work out, so he came back to me and became a pasture ornament for 10 years.
We saddled him up, and here we are a year later, having a ton of fun. I think we are keeping each other young.
