"LONDON – The oldest competitor at the 2012 Olympic Games has revealed the extraordinary sacrifices he has made in order to remain a medal contender well past retirement age. Hiroshi Hoketsu, who will represent Japan in the equestrian discipline of dressage at the age of 71, told Yahoo! Sports how chasing a slice of history and becoming the oldest Olympian in the last 92 years is the result of a fanatical commitment to the sport." - Heather

Not that I would have been Olympic level, but if I kept up horseback riding, I think I would have gone dressage. It's not terribly exciting, but the skill it takes to ask an animal that large to be dainty and precise is impressive. - Heather

PLUS! Tax deductions! - Spidra Webster

After today I can't watch equestrian anymore. Cross country is insane and I've seen too many falls. I wish they had an event that was more exciting then dressage, but not quite as death defying as cross country. - Heather