Giving Back Magazine July 2018 | Page 23

6 a . m . Morning Mary first wakes up to let all the dogs out of the house and make tea. After they have had their run of the grounds, she brings them back in to feed them and watches the news while having breakfast. She always has fruit in the morning and especially loves tropical flavors such as mangos and papayas. After breakfasts, she checks her emails and gets dressed to go to the barn. 9 a . m . Riding Her main physical exercise for the day is horseback riding for a full work out exercising her core, legs and mind, all of which are an important part of any equestrian activity. Mary started riding at age 12 and enjoyed it regularly all the way into her twenties. However, she stopped once she married, had children and was occupied with running her business. Recently, Mary has started riding again six days a week and loves riding as much as spending time and caring for her horses. 12 p . m . Lunch For lunch, Mary does not follow any diets but eats in moderation Hudson and Mary Drake and focuses on healthy foods, trying to hav