Audrey Griffin of California, a longtime roper (she can "heel" a calf in no time flat!), shares some skills with a future Audrey. Audrey, who's in her 70s, said, "if my lights go out in my saddle, that's just fine with me." (Jule Gardner)

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Audrey Griffin of California, a longtime roper (she can "heel" a calf in no time flat!), shares some skills with a future Audrey. Audrey, who's in her 70s, said, "if my lights go out in my saddle, that's just fine with me."

Credit: Jule Gardner