Posted In Patient Stories on August 22, 2024
For over 100 years, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has rounded up ponies on Assateague Island and swam them across the channel to Chincoteague, Va. for the annual Pony Penning and Auction.
TidalHealth Adult Fitness patient Jack Brittingham (91) of Pittsville, Md. has been a “Saltwater Cowboy” participating in the arduous task of riding through the forests and marshes of Assateague rounding up ponies for 44 years.
He has attended TidalHealth's Adult Fitness program since 2010. He regularly attends three times a week at the Salisbury, Md. location. He states: "As long as I can get on a horse, I will continue to ride. I couldn't have done it without [TidalHealth's Adult Fitness team]."
Jack's hobbies include horseback riding and spending time with his grandchildren. His ultimate goal is to participate in the 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Penning and Auction in July 2025.
It just goes to show that age is just a number — keep up the great work, Jack!
To learn more about this program, visit our Adult Fitness page.
