That's so awesome! I just had the same surgery as you and I am hoping to get back in the saddle by the end of the year! This video makes me hopeful that I can still ride in the future:)
How are you now ? Hope you are going well 😁 I am wondering when I may be able to ride ...just to walk around would be great to start with Had my Spinal Fusion last year
I have now had 7 months off riding from spinal surgery and dying to be back in the saddle. I know o can ride now but my question is how do you know your body is ready. For the movement? For the fall? Etc?
Hi, shortly after that video I sprained my ankle quite badly so had another 6 weeks off riding. When I got back on the next time canter was fine. I did an Advanced-Medium dressage test 7 months post surgery with no problems. I'd say it took 12months to feel at full strength. It really is about being truthful about how your body feels. I don't jump anymore, just hacking and dressage (maybe the odd log in the woods too - I doubt I'll compete at jumping/ eventing again) . My horse however does like to throw in a good few bucks and leaps - they don't cause me any problems. I haven't fallen off since surgery, but I have been skiing and taken some crashing falls and been fine. Please feel free to ask any more questions.
That's so awesome! I just had the same surgery as you and I am hoping to get back in the saddle by the end of the year! This video makes me hopeful that I can still ride in the future:)
Chelsea Moomaw How are you going ? Are you riding ?
Had my Spinal Fusion last year
I had scoliosis surgery. I also made a video about it on my channel
How are you now ?
Hope you are going well 😁
I am wondering when I may be able to ride ...just to walk around would be great to start with
Had my Spinal Fusion last year
I have now had 7 months off riding from spinal surgery and dying to be back in the saddle. I know o can ride now but my question is how do you know your body is ready. For the movement? For the fall? Etc?
Hi, shortly after that video I sprained my ankle quite badly so had another 6 weeks off riding. When I got back on the next time canter was fine. I did an Advanced-Medium dressage test 7 months post surgery with no problems. I'd say it took 12months to feel at full strength. It really is about being truthful about how your body feels. I don't jump anymore, just hacking and dressage (maybe the odd log in the woods too - I doubt I'll compete at jumping/ eventing again) . My horse however does like to throw in a good few bucks and leaps - they don't cause me any problems. I haven't fallen off since surgery, but I have been skiing and taken some crashing falls and been fine. Please feel free to ask any more questions.