i miss riding so much it hurts!! :'( :(

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so ive had my boy for 6months now and he is my dream boy but he is on the older side at 18-20ish years old.

now my OH & I are delighted but after being told it would take a very long time for us to get pregnant.. well my body goes and does it in 2 months. yes irresponsible timing perhaps, but as much as I love my horse having a family is more important for us..

Thing is I just miss riding so much, darling OH has banned riding which is sensible im 4months now so 5 months ish to go but oh my gosh I didn't realize it would be so hard. I had so many plans, fun rides, beach rides, XC, I event wanted to go jumping although ive never jumped in my life he is a true gentleman so im not even afraid.

my main concern is whether he will cope with the time off at his age, or if I still have a chance to do the things I dream with him after baby is here on April 17th :/

Any one have old boys going strong after time off? or any idea how I can possibly make Riding safe enough to convince OH!
 
Firstly, Congratulations :)
You could always keep you both fit and active by lunging, long reining and maybe take up horse agility or trec inhand.
5. Months will be here before you know it and then you will have years of riding!
 
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Why not try to find someone to keep him ticking over? They could also give you some much needed support when the little one arives. It won't stop you missing riding but it will mean you can get straight back into it when you're ready rather than having to build his fitness slowly. Of course, you might need to build your fitness slowly!
 
Congratulations! If you have had a break from riding, I wouldn't restart now as you will have lost a lot of the muscle tone you used to have, so don't bother trying to persuade the OH. Riding is considered to be safe for pregnant women who are experienced riders (not saying you're not) and who have previously been riding regularly. Having had a break and then suddenly restarting when your centre of balance will have changed quite dramatically already is just not a good idea. If you eventually have another child, maybe try to convince OH then but for now, leave it.

Otherwise, I would be doing as much groundwork with your horse as possible. I really enjoy walking so love taking my boys out for a walk occasionally.

If you're worried about your boy having a break, you could consider advertising for a short-term sharer.
 
I would look for a sharer/rider for him to exercise him a couple a times a week. He sounds like a lovely boy, and it is better to keep the older ones ticking over, and this way he is keeping moving and keep him fit. If he is out of work for 6 months is going to take you another 6 months to get him back to the fitness he is at the moment. This way you will also have the much needed help in the later stages of your pregnancy and also for when the little one has arrived!
 
Congratulations!

Get into long reining - have a lesson or two and see what you can get up to. I did some for rehab when I was pregnant, and stopped riding at 32 weeks. Its quite good fun really, will be a great way to keep an older one ticking over as too much school work is not good and it will give you exercise too - its still important to keep fit whilst pregnant, and unless you have any complications, remember you are only pregnant, not on your death bed! :)
 
Thanks for all the replies, its nice to know it wont be at all impossible to get back on soon enough! I rode regularly until I found out at 1.5months so I have had a few weeks off, I never thought about long reining, that would actually be great fun, ill see if he knows how to if not we could be in for weekends of fun!

I did put him on loan to a friend of a friend when I first found out with the idea that he would tick over and I could rest while I was really suffering with sickness but he returned 4weeks later very unhappy & skinny and I wasn't at all happy. now its hard to trust anyone with him.
luckily hes home now so I may try again and find a rider while he is under my watchful eye, & see if anyone would like a quiet horse to hack out. he really is a dream!
 
I stopped riding at 3 months pregnant after I nearly had a fall. My instructor started riding my horse each week, and it worked out brilliantly because she was given some fantastic schooling, ironing out some issues, I got to watch and pick up loads of pointers, and it kept her active. It is hard not riding, but I lunged up until I was about 32 weeks pregnant, but became anaemic so struggled to find the energy after that.

Just try to focus on the fact that it doesn't last forever. Yes, it's tough seeing everyone else out riding/competing/having fun etc (I really struggled because I stopped riding at the beginning of summer :-( ), but it won't be long before you are out and about again, and you will have a fantastic baby too.

FWIW, I gave birth to my daughter three weeks ago, and I got back on my mare a week ago, and schooled for half an hour in walk, trot and canter, with no problems at all. :-)
 
He sounds like the sort of horse you would find a rider for very easily. Try you local riding clubs or even pony club if there's a mum who's been inspired by the kids to start again.
 
Congrats! I'm 6 months and still managing to ride a few times a week. My youngster has a sharer as hes not been reschooled off track long and I wanted him ticking over. My 14 y/o coblet is pottering about with me and we still manage some nice short canters but hubs banned jumping and i really miss it. So does pony. I have had her 12 years though so know each other inside out and she's very kind! She'd possibly be happier staying in work but i can't risk it with her physical history.

I'm getting uncomfortable now, backache and general discomfort, and need to pee after 20 mins on board so riding pregnant ain't all its cracked up to be!

Sharer might work well for you and ur lovely sounding lad, mines fab but is my 3rd attempt at finding one so u may have to stick with it.
 
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Oh bless you! Congratulations!

I've got a 9 week old baby and haven't sat on a horse since January. I was going to keep riding my share horse during my pregnancy (just low key pootling) but I was so so sick that I had to give up. I missed riding sooooo much. I cannot wait to get back on board. Going to try a potential new share horse on Sunday and absolutely cannot wait!

Your 5 months will fly by - and then you will be so in love with your little person that you probably won't think about it for a few weeks.

Hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly. Exciting times! :)
 
This sounds very familiar. I finally bought my first horse on 1st December many many years ago as the pregnant thing wasn't happening. I had her on share for a couple of years before I bought her and she was 19 when I bought her. Sods law found out I was pregnant about 4 weeks later. Rode until 5 months pregnant and then turned her away until the September.

Brought her back into work by walking her with baby in a holder thingy on my front. Got us both fit again and she went on for another 6 or 7 years as good as before - think the break did her the world of good.
 
For all you preggers people on here, go introduce yourself on the babybox thread in the clubhouse. It's been running for two years I think now and needs more babies! :)
 
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