Any horse riders with CFS? and what do you do?

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Ive had my horse 2 years and been managing with mild CFS (cronic fatigue syndrome) for all that time but recently my symptoms have become a lot worse and im finding myself struggling with both riding and the responsibilities of having a horse. Iv'e got from riding every day sometimes twice to one every week at the most. I'm only 16 and I have know one that can help out with things. I try my best to do do every job but sometimes, which I feel awful about, my horse has to manage with a bit of straw chucked over last nights bedding instead of a new mucked out bed. I don't want to sell my horse he keeps me happy but I feel like he deserves better. If anyone else has CFS/ME it would be great to know how you balance your rest and your responsibly out.
 
You have quite a responsibility looking after a horse without support at 16, and having CFS. I understand how having a horse helps but also adds to the fatigue when you aren't well.
If your symptoms have recently got worse, go back to your specialist to discuss your treatment plan.
Your horse does need a certain level of care, but, you know, I'm sure you're looking after him well anyway. I suspect that your standards maybe pretty high, so a drop may not be determental to him.
Practical solutions could be; putting him on grass turnout to save the mucking out duties and perhaps having a sharer. Otherwise, is there someone at the yard who could give you a hand when you're not well ?

If it really is too much of a strain, then, yes, consider putting him on loan or selling. Your well being is important and you might be able to share someone else's horse until you recover your health.
 
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You have quite a responsibility looking after a horse without support at 16, and having CFS. I understand how having a horse helps but also adds to the fatigue when you aren't well.
If your symptoms have recently got worse, go back to your specialist to discuss your treatment plan.
Your horse does need a certain level of care, but, you know, I'm sure you're looking after him well anyway. I suspect that your standards maybe pretty high, so a drop may not be determental to him.
Practical solutions could be; putting him on grass turnout to save the mucking out duties and perhaps having a sharer. Otherwise, is there someone at the yard who could give you a hand when you're not well ?

If it really is too much of a strain, then, yes, consider putting him on loan or selling. Your well being is important and you might be able to share someone else's horse until you recover your health.
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Thanks that was helpful, I have arranged to see my doctor and hopefully work something out as it isn't possible for him to be out full time or have a sharer and I really really don't want to sell him
 
Hi I have it quite bad but I find the busier I am the more I can manage it an example is if I spend a day lounging around on the sofa I will fall asleep for the next few days and generally not be able to do anything, whereas if I keep moving doing the horses and looking after my little boy and work etc etc, I crash when I go to bed as long as I go to bed early I'm fine. Talk to a consultant and just try and work out a way that you can manage I often can be found having a quick nap in the afternoon to keep me going. Don't give up horses I found it was the only thing to keep me going when I first found out. Good luck
 
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