DonskiWA
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Poor Charlotte - she is already copping it from the ‘you shouldn’t be riding‘ righteous brigade. Her body, her choice, I think she knows what’s she‘s doing.
Argh, stop telling Charlotte what to do!
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ponynutz
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She's not heavily pregnant yet ... I think she's fine to be riding!
Lady Jane
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Haven't seen those posts but she knows what she is doing. They have 'canon fodder' to deal with the young tricky horses
ownedbyaconnie
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This is the part of pregnancy I really struggled with, people thinking they had a claim over my body and what I did with it. The only persons opinion I cared about was medical professionals and my husbands.
I personally did stop riding because I felt so rubbish for so long and it was lockdown so no competing to keep her fit for but I still did everything else and it was the best thing for me, it kept me strong and I think was the reason I recovered so quickly from the c section. The anaesthetist who did my epidural struggled to get the needle in because I had stayed slim and my core was so strong (was almost worth the pain of childbirth for that one compliment).
I personally did stop riding because I felt so rubbish for so long and it was lockdown so no competing to keep her fit for but I still did everything else and it was the best thing for me, it kept me strong and I think was the reason I recovered so quickly from the c section. The anaesthetist who did my epidural struggled to get the needle in because I had stayed slim and my core was so strong (was almost worth the pain of childbirth for that one compliment).
Surbie
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I think she's got a thick enough skin not to be bothered by things people she doesn't know and will never meet say about her on the internet. I doubt she's reading it tbh.
Patterdale
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Even if she was heavily pregnant - it’s her choice.
CanteringCarrot
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Jessica von Bredow-Werdl recently rode throughout her pregnancy. It's totally a personal choice. I personally don't care either way. Being pregnant seems weird (I've never been pregnant, by choice). People think they can touch your belly, tell you what to do, and give you all sort of unsolicited advice as if they have some type of authority over the matter. The last thing I'm concerned with is someone making personal choices re riding and exercise while pregnant. You do you.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
As my GP brother told me, riding horses through pregnancy is fine as long as you are comfortable. Falling off horses, though, is not fine.
It's her choice as to whether to continue or not. I doubt that she's riding any nutters. Someone who has endured long rounds of fertility treatment might take a more cautious view and stay off the horse.
I carried on riding the safe horse, but I parked the nutter. I'd already had a crashing fall onto the road off the nutter and an overnight stay in hospital before I realised that I was pregnant. Son no 1 hung on in there tenaciously. Not surprising that he's not a keen rider, though
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It's her choice as to whether to continue or not. I doubt that she's riding any nutters. Someone who has endured long rounds of fertility treatment might take a more cautious view and stay off the horse.
I carried on riding the safe horse, but I parked the nutter. I'd already had a crashing fall onto the road off the nutter and an overnight stay in hospital before I realised that I was pregnant. Son no 1 hung on in there tenaciously. Not surprising that he's not a keen rider, though
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blitznbobs
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i was an a and e dr for over 20 years - never once saw a miscarriage due to a fall off a horse- and tbh only ever saw one baby lost due to an accident of any kind and that was a truly horrendous car accident where the mother ended up with awful injuries that put her in itu for 10 days
scats
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I’ve not seen any of the posts you are referring to, but the problem with sharing your life online is that people are always going to have an opinion.
I couldn’t care less what she does, it’s her body and baby. I’m sure she will do what feels right for her.
A friend lost her first pregnancy through a non-riding accident. The sort of thing that has probably happened to all of us at some point when leading a fresh horse. It made her extra cautious when she became pregnant again and she chose not to ride or to handle her horse. Each to their own though. I have no plans for crotch goblins, but if I were to fall pregnant, I doubt I would be able to stay out of the saddle.
I couldn’t care less what she does, it’s her body and baby. I’m sure she will do what feels right for her.
A friend lost her first pregnancy through a non-riding accident. The sort of thing that has probably happened to all of us at some point when leading a fresh horse. It made her extra cautious when she became pregnant again and she chose not to ride or to handle her horse. Each to their own though. I have no plans for crotch goblins, but if I were to fall pregnant, I doubt I would be able to stay out of the saddle.
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
Mary King got more of a bashing, and she was 5 months pregnant and on the European gold medal winning team at the time.
Their body, their choice (although I imagine these days the selectors wouldn't knowingly put them in a team).
Their body, their choice (although I imagine these days the selectors wouldn't knowingly put them in a team).
AShetlandBitMeOnce
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The irony of this thread compared to the other thread about her where people are making all sorts of comments and speculations on her relationship and whether she should be with boyfriend/husband.
I completely agree with what everyone is saying though, if she wants to ride then she can - I don't know how people don't get bored commenting on others' lives all the time and yet completely unable to reflect on their own lives and improve that first!
I completely agree with what everyone is saying though, if she wants to ride then she can - I don't know how people don't get bored commenting on others' lives all the time and yet completely unable to reflect on their own lives and improve that first!
MagicMelon
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None of anyones business. I rode in all my 3 pregnancies, competed up to 7 months with my first. Whose business is it other than her own.
Wishfilly
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I'm pretty sure she is well placed to judge the risks- more so than anyone else, as she will know the horses and what she is doing with them. I'm sure a lot of us would consider schooling and hacking known, safe horses low risk compared to e.g. jumping or starting a youngster!
It's for everyone to make their own choices in pregnancy- but it's also her livelihood. Most people can't give up work as soon as they know they are pregnant, and I doubt she is any different.
It's for everyone to make their own choices in pregnancy- but it's also her livelihood. Most people can't give up work as soon as they know they are pregnant, and I doubt she is any different.
scruffyponies
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6 pregnancies here. Rode past the due date with all of them, as well as working full time, long hours, travel etc. No harm done, and yes, I did occasionally fall off.
Between people telling me what to do, putting their hands on (and in) me without so much as an introduction, and making judgements about what I did or didn't want professionally without bothering to ask... well, it's a wonder I never broke anyone's nose.
I look forward to the day that some kind of retaliation will be socially acceptable. Pregnant =/ property
[If anyone cares, I believe riding before and after did me tremendous good, physically.]
Between people telling me what to do, putting their hands on (and in) me without so much as an introduction, and making judgements about what I did or didn't want professionally without bothering to ask... well, it's a wonder I never broke anyone's nose.
I look forward to the day that some kind of retaliation will be socially acceptable. Pregnant =/ property
[If anyone cares, I believe riding before and after did me tremendous good, physically.]
Snow Falcon
Hoping for drier days
I remember my mum asking me when I was going to stop riding when I told them I was pregnant. I looked blankly and replied "I'm not". I went on to say I was more likely to be involved in a car accident than fall off my pony and I wasn't going to stop driving because of the risk. I remember being complimented on my pelvic floor after delivery, no tears, no stitches etc. I did stop at 32wks though after I gave myself a scare. Took him out and made him work a little harder-person who was doing the faster work for me was a bit limp. Had severe braxton hicks that evening. Each pregnant person has a choice and should be allowed the freedom to make it.