Jean Murphy-Ashton, 80, of Parsonsfield waves to family while practicing for her Century Ride with her 21-year-old Friesian mare Geartsje during the State of Maine Dressage Association show at Hollis Equestrian Park on Sunday. A Century Ride is when the combined ages of the rider and the horse equal or surpass 100.
Jean Murphy-Ashton during her Century Ride with her 21-year-old horse Geartsje on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton receives a ribbon and flowers after performing a Century Ride with horse Geartsje on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton, bows at the end of her Century Rde with her 21-year-old horse Geartsje on Sunday.
Geartsje is walked back to her trailer with a ribbon Sunday after she and rider Jean Murphy-Ashton completed a Century Ride.
Jean Murphy-Ashton smiles after completing her Century Ride with horse Geartsje on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton practices before doing her Century Ride on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton prepares for her Century Ride with horse Geartsje on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton and horse Geartsje were presented with a special ribbon and flowers following their Century Ride on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton and her husband, George Ashton, prepare for her century ride with her horse Geartsje on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton rides Geartsje during their Century Ride on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton puts a decorative bridle on Geartsje on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton straps a bridle on Geartsje before their Century Ride on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton, prepares for her Century Ride on Sunday.
Jean Murphy-Ashton does her Century Ride on Sunday.
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