Barbara Bagg had been preparing for months to complete a Century Ride with her off-the-track Thoroughbred, Irish April, when the mare suffered a series of colics. The Century Ride is an award for riders who complete a dressage test where the combined age of horse and rider is at least 100 years. The Century Club was formed in 1996 by The Dressage Foundation, a 501c3 that provides financial support for the advancement of U.S. dressage.