If you were told your not allowed to ride ever again, would you?

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I said carry on as normal but on the basis that life's too short in my opinion so do what makes you happy. If that's not riding for two years or so then so be it. The doctor will be airing on the side of caution anyway, they don't like us horse riders - they're always having to pin us back together! Do your physio, do whatever you want, if you do get back on a horse then all good and well, if you find another interest then so be it! Horrible accident to happen though. i came of when my horse came down on the road last year, snapped my collar bone and docs told me if I got back on too soon and fell off again it could puncture my lung. Hmm, I did as i was told then got back on. A year on I don't think the bones have fused as the gap was so big so if I fell off it could be nasty although not as bad as you but I work on the basis that I'd never come off like that before so why should I again.
 
I voted 'no, not worth the risk' and my reasoning behind that is that I have a family of my own, a husband and two girls. I would have to think of what would happen to them all and how they would cope if I had another accident and was wheelchairbound. They would pay the price as they would probably end up looking after me - an invalid.

However, if I was single with no ties whatsoever I think I would wait a year or so and then get another doc's opinion and take it from there.
 
I'd ride, possibly give myself some time but i would ride again.

I did my back earlier in the year falling off a highly schooled tb. i squashed 2 disks in my back and was told that should i fall on them again i might do more serious damage and that i should seriously concider not riding again, 6 months later i'm out competeing young horses and whilst it is a bit sore at the end of the day, there is nothing i'd rather be doing.

I also know of a lady who only has one hip, she was told never to ride again and she is out competeing.
 
I was in a similar postition when I was 16 I broke both sides of my pelvis in a car accident but was told I couldn't ride again as my pelvis was unstable - I did give up for a few years but couldnt help myself and started again, so I would agree that is what you should do.
 
I ticked ride a safe plod.
Mother hen as usual has very sound advice. Carriage driving accidents can be SO much worse than riding, take a look on youtube for horror videos. Personally I'd miss it too much, so I'd do everything to reduce the risk but continue. It does of course depend on how you feel about it and your body at the time anyway, so I second the advice that says don't make a decision yet.

Alternatively I would stay around horses and take up groundwork, although to be honest thats probably more wear on your foot and potentially more danger of getting it trodden on!

Chances are you're no so paranoid about falling on that foot, if god forbid you came off again, you'd instinctively do whatever you could to prevent that foot from taking the impact!

Also with side saddle - somebody I know got told she couldn't afford to fal off again, so she took up side saddle, reckoned it was a lot harder to fall off from a side saddle.

Wish you well, whatever you choose!
 
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Mare bucked three times- each time a bit bigger and eventually i sumersaulted off her shoulder and all weight landed on left foot whick buckled- two metertarsals wer completely shattered and all toes were out of line due to liagament displacement. My foot is much wider than my right foot. I can no longer get it onto long boots anyway! (maybe thats a sign?!) I wont ride for a year at least- sold one of my horses already. So just have my one and mums one. If i feel I can do a safe dismount/mount after a year I will prob start riding again on a quiet cob or something

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I think you have answered a lot of your own questions!
You will know yourself when you are ready and for what.
The docs will give you good advice, but remember that they have to worry about litigation and will take the very safe route every time!

From the sound of your replies you are going to be sensible and do what you can do when you feel that your foot is more stable, and I would agree that this is the best course of action.
Don't dwell at the moment on the information that you "can never ride again"
Never say never!!
I broke my back three years ago and was told that I should give up my work (which I love, so I didn't) but another consultant who realised that horsy and motorcycling people are tarred with the same brush....we never give up without a fight!...said that he knew that nothing he said would stop me!
My OH is a keen motorcyclist and wanted me to sell the horse, but I couldn't.
He worries himself senseless, but I'm back riding and competing again. I get a bit uncomfortable sometimes, but it's fine.
Do what your body and brain feels comfortable with, you will know what is right. There is obviously no need to be silly, but you don't sound like a silly person.
It's early days yet, things will look a bit different in a few months time.
Perhaps you will need to take some time out from your horses, but I hope that you will feel comfortable and able enough to get back to some sort of riding at some time.
Best wishes, from another of the crumbly ones.
xx
 
I was told that if I continued to ride I would have the joints of a 60 year old by the time I'm 20 and so on

I got a second opinion
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He told me to not ride at all
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But I still do
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I just dose up on the drugs, and if I'm a cripple by 25
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I shall take up driving.
 
HELL YES!!!
I know disabled people with no movement below the shoulders who play rugby, I would DEFINATELY ride!!!! Not allowed is more like guidelines anyway!!
 
Im an orthopeadic nurse and the stick I take from the surgeons because I ride!!!!!

They hate horse riders nearly as much as motorcyclists!

Ive been told my knees are knackered from riding and that was by consultant without examining me!

personally i would put some tubigrip on and steel toed mountain horse boots and ride! (not giving medical advice here - just my humble probably worthless opinion)

But, good luck and hope your foot heals well. xx
 
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Entertaining that so many people appear to think that driving is risk free - obviously never seen a carriage tip over or some of the other things that can happen with driving horses - just because you don't sit on them doesn't mean they can't hurt you!

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Didn't claim it was risk free!!
 
I would carry on riding, my pony prefers to plod...less like hard work
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But , and this is a good but, I went to a driving comp a few years ago to do a Horsewatch stall and met a really nice man there...elated he had just won his first comp. He told me his story...wife used to ride and had a cob pony, but got arthritis so had to stop. They didn't know what to do with pony but didn't want to sell so decided to see if they could introduce it to driving. 3 years later...he's got his own pony as well and they both compete as often as they can. BTW personally, I'd get a second opinion from someone who specializes in sports injuries.
 
Ticked carry on as normal, but it depends on what else could cause problems as well. Presumably if a heavy fall (from a horse) would cause major damage, there are a number of other things that would. If this could include falling in the street, around the house, or tripping getting on or off a bus/train, then you might as well take the risk of riding, and enjoy things while you can.

I'm in a vaguely similar position - I damaged my right wrist fencing (my main sport, had been British top 10 for last 4 years). Consultant said if I kept going, I would need a reconstruction in 2 years. The major difference for me is that fencing involves a fair amount of stress on the wrist, even if nothing goes wrong - there is impact stress on every hit. The consultant is happy for me to continue riding, skiing and pretty well anything else, just fencing is banned, because we took the view that I could trip and fall on it just walking along the street, and that was probably as likely as falling in a way that would damage that wrist from any of the riskier sports. So I've accepted that I won't be fencing right handed again, sold my kit, and am starting left handed (badly!).
 
Guys, I am overwhelmed with all the replies and the sense of care and hope from you. Its been a tough 12 months, with some of the biggest,hardest and saddest changes in my life- often, sad as it is, this site has really helped. Once more thanks for your amazing advice, it has helped me re-construct my thoughts. xxx
 
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