Age is no barrier
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Jockey Glen Butler’s story is proof that age need not be an obstacle when it comes following to your dreams.
At age 42 Butler has finally fulfilled a life long ambition to jockey race horses.
Although he always wanted to be a jockey, he found the 3am starts just a little too difficult when younger, and gave up training.
It was a decision he always regretted. After numerous attempts, he finally gained an apprenticeship, and recently had his first win in a race.
Of course it was not easy going. He was subject to numerous knock backs while seeking an apprenticeship, and also had to reduce his weight to just 51 kilograms!
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[...] before you say sometimes you’re too old to change careers, check out the story of Glen Butler, who became a jocky at age 42. It was his lifelong dream, and he finally went back and accomplished it. It’s never too late [...]