Disobeying doctors orders

Just before Christmas I was riding with a broken wrist but to be fair I didn't know it was broken.
At the moment I've got whiplash and although the doctor didn't mention riding (I never ask!), i got on 2 days after and was in agony so haven't tried since.
Will probably try Saturday and just have a plod around the school.
 
On day release from the Acute Care Unit, having come out of Intensive Care the week before...told I couldn't ride for at least a year.... I got straight on (and fell straight back off again, but I kept trying!)

ETA - the Spag then revoked my day release privileges.... git.
 
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I'm currently stuck in a knee brace with ligament injury. as much as i'd like to ride i physically cant at the min but am hoping to do a pleasure ride in a couple of weeks depending upon the outcome of my scans. Not going to risk doing anymore damage as its only taken the dr's 20 years to take my knee problems seriously. Thankfully all the Dr's at my surgery know how horsey i am and always give me a safe minimum time without riding as well as the recommended time.
What has really frustrated me this time is I collected my new lorry on Wednesday hoping to do a couple of local shows before the end of the season, and i was in A & E on Thursday evening with a locked knee... :mad:
 
Depends on the injury really. I've had a few fractures & sprains that I've been told not to ride with & ignored. But that was down to the dr thinking that a fall would cause further damage. But the Dr isn't an expert on which horse I'm riding. While I wouldn't take a nutter hunting with a leg in plaster, I have ridden my pony & other predictable horses like that. I'm not being arrogant, but more chance of falling down the stairs than off a quieter horse, which the dr can't advise on. And did try riding with concussion as a kid, but was so dizzy still I chose to get off. Midwife told me I rode too soon after birth but didn't do any harm. Generally only bother with medical help if its fairly major though.
 
I see an osteo rather than a Dr, and she is horsey! So she tells me what I can do in the saddle which I feel is a fair compromise :D
 
If I had a broken toe but I was carded to ride Frankel at Ascot, I'd ignore the orders.

It all depends on the seriousness of the circumstances. For most of us, I would say listen to the doctors. I follow my vet's advice blindly and rigourously. As I view my life as more important than my horse's, there's no reason not to listen to the doctor.
 
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