Approaching her 80th birthday, Joan Jeffery is still riding high

Queen Elizabeth inspired equestrians the world over by continuing to ride into her 90s. But at Pakenham Upper Riding Club, south-east of Melbourne, an ageless Joan Jeffery is leading the way. 

Joan turns 80 next year and rides her 27-year-old quarter horse appaloosa mare, Ribana, at least once a…