Are people riding?

Well today I went for a run. I have to stay fit for my job. In the last week I have rolled my ankle twice, and today I did something to my hip and had to hobble all the way home.

So I’ve definitely got a higher injury bs participation ratio going on with running right now than riding
 
I am still riding, in the school on the flat and occasional slow short hacks. Making sure I wear hat, body protector and hi viz when on the road- demonstrating that I am being as sensible as possible!! (or as sensible as I can be when riding a horse)
hope you all stay well x
 
Well Thursday the Highland gave me a thick lip rushing through the gate because the wind blew it into him, then, walking the dogs, I went arse over t1t climbing over a style - resulting in many bruises, lots of swearing, and now very sore and stiff!! When I was picking myself up off the floor I thought I might as well bloody ride ? it will be 2 weeks on Sunday I’ve not ridden and I’m sorely tempted - but then again, things happen in 3’s ??? conflicted!!!
 
I had been unsure whether to ride. However last Saturday one of the big boys decided to have a fliddy in the field and I got kicked. Very bruised but OK and have decided probably better to keep them ticking over calmly than having to deal with over energetic spring fever horses !! So went for a small hack today and all was well. hope everyone is coping ok with this bizarre and scary situation x
 
I had decided not to ride but I am really missing it now. I am also worried about my old boy who is getting fatter despite lots of long reining around the farm. I usually take him up Top on the Downs 2 or 3 times a week and that keeps his weight down. I am tempted to just ride him to keep his weight down but I am very torn.
 
I ended up in the fracture clinic just from bringing my horse in from the field on Thursday... my dope on a rope spooked and jumped on my foot.
Thankfully, I was wearing my thick leather boots, and he doesn't have shoes on anymore - it would have been a different story otherwise!

Yes - i'm still riding, but only in walk for up to 20min as my horse is rehabbing. I'm not sure what my stance would be if he wasn't rehabbing though!
There are a lot of horses I see being ridden at the moment that I do think "I wouldn't be riding that horse right now", but I guess the owners know their horses better than I do.
 
I'm riding and long reining.
I'm working double hours to cover for others, so riding is my head clear.
One of them is a twit, but he's no more a twit now than he ever was, and I only ride him in company.
The long reining one is loving the lack of traffic, makes life much easier for both of us.
 
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