Riding with a hip piercing

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Hi all, much to my disgust my 16 year old daughter has had her hip pierced today - I'm worried how this will affect her in terms of riding? She starts an apprenticeship this week at a riding school which is obviously quite physical. Anyone had their hip pierced? If so, could you ride straight away (as the guy in the shop said she could before he took her money), what's the worry with infections, getting the piercing caught on clothing etc. Worried sick so any advice gratefully received.
 
I've never heard of 'hip piercing'! Am I out of touch or old (or both?) But, can't imagine why anyone would want to have it done, or for the matter how it is done. (Think my hips have too much fat to pierce!) I would have thought it would cause a few issues though. Sorry. 16 yrs olds - who'd have 'em!
 
It wont affect her riding whatsoever. What makes you think it would?

If its sore under her Jods tell her to put a big square plaster over it.

Surface piercings dont last long at all, Id be more annoyed at the £25 (ish) she has just spent on a piercing that will last a few weeks at the most.
 
Trolley Hunter Type said:
It wont affect her riding whatsoever. What makes you think it would?

If its sore under her Jods tell her to put a big square plaster over it.

Surface piercings dont last long at all, Id be more annoyed at the £25 (ish) she has just spent on a piercing that will last a few weeks at the most.
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Thanks for this - I think it will affect her riding and physical movement as I can't think of an item of clothing that won't catch on it!

So, the piercing will come out then? It was £30 btw!
 
I can't think how it would affect her riding other than catching on clothing or if a horse tries to rub her.
Mine once managed to catch my belly bar on one of the rings of his dutch gag - agony :o

Make sure she cleans it often - i use surgical spirits or a little tcp diluted when i have a new one.

ETA: most surface piercings grow out eventually - my eyebrow bar did
 
While we are on the topic of piercings tell her not to go anywhere near an electric fence!

I used to have 13 piercings all over my body (im sure you can imagine) and one day decided to to bob through the electric fencing. It wasnt pleasant. :(

Anyway OP, your daughter has just wasted £30 really. Sorry. :(
 
Well, at least by the sounds of it she's not stuck with it for the rest of her life, like she would be if she had got a tattoo!
 
Hip piercings are a surface piercing and so after time (usually a few months) the body rejects them and pushes them upward towards the surface of the skin and then they fall out.

Shouldn't affect her riding wise but I would be careful about her knocking it/brushing it up against something etc so get her to wear a big plaster over it at all times to stop it from being ripped out (my boyfriends hip piercing got ripped out once - owieee!)
 
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Beyond_Birthday said:
Hip piercings are a surface piercing and so after time (usually a few weeks) the body rejects them and pushes them upward towards the surface of the skin and then they fall out.

Shouldn't affect her riding wise but I would be careful about her knocking it/brushing it up against something etc so get her to wear a big plaster over it at all times to stop it from being ripped out (my boyfriends hip piercing got ripped out once - owieee!)
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Mine did too.. Luckily I was v. drunk so i didn't feel a thing :rolleyes:
 
Oh she's 16... Let her rebel ; )

I had my ears at 4 belly at 11 tongue at 15 again at 16, nipple at 16 then 19 and nose at 18. None have ever effected my riding ; )
 
One of my best friends had this and she got on fine although she isn't horsey so doesn't ride. She also had the top of both wrists pierced and they always got caught on things. She eventually had to take them out and has horrible scars instead, the same with her hips!
 
It's a surface piercing, so the chances are her jods will rub the daylights out of it to the point she either uses a plaster when riding or takes it out. Surface piercings are usually short term anyway.

Nothing wrong with a few tats and piercings, I think they look great! Not on a 16yo perhaps, they are too capricious and utterly whimsical. Most places will pierce from 16 and tattoo from 18, and I believe these reflect legal thresholds.
 
Wolfie said:
It's a surface piercing, so the chances are her jods will rub the daylights out of it to the point she either uses a plaster when riding or takes it out. Surface piercings are usually short term anyway.

Nothing wrong with a few tats and piercings, I think they look great! Not on a 16yo perhaps, they are too capricious and utterly whimsical. Most places will pierce from 16 and tattoo from 18, and I believe these reflect legal thresholds.
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I think it's only certain piercings at 16 such as ears, navel, eyebrow and nose - pretty sure everything else is 18 :)

and I agree that there's nothing wrong with a few piercings or tattoos - my work makes me cover them up :rolleyes:
 
She wouldn't be riding my horses with them in! This is partly because I can't stand the things, but also because if any falls etc then surely there is a danger of the studs, bars rings etc could be driven further into the body :eek:
 
blood_magik said:
and I agree that there's nothing wrong with a few piercings or tattoos - my work makes me cover them up :rolleyes:
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I feel your pain, I keep mine under wraps and take the piercings out or use a clear retainer. Slaves to the wage! Hopefully the time is coming when body modifications will be met with more acceptance :)

YorksG - I don;t think piercings are likely to be too dangerous, worst case scenario is really that they get ripped out, which would be unpleasant but not fatal.
 
Ive had my neck pierced for about 5 years and it hasnt grown out yet! It DOES sometimes catch on clothing, or my hat when riding, but causes no real problems!
 
ellie_e said:
Ive had my neck pierced for about 5 years and it hasnt grown out yet! It DOES sometimes catch on clothing, or my hat when riding, but causes no real problems!
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My friend has had her neck done for quite a while as well, but when she went to get it done the piercer said it was more stable on the back of the neck, so tended to heal better. Areas with a lot of movement or abrasion don't last as well apparently.
 
Yeh i can see why, hip's etc will rub on clothing. My neck has fallen out a few times, and needed re piercing by my bf, as it closes up very quickly. I was once at a show and someone asked me to take my piercing out (he meant my lip) i politely told him we would be here all day as i had about 14 at the time!!
 
Thanks for all your replies. I know people have strong ideas about piercings and as adults thats fine - I guess you look at things differently when you're a mum, and I know she's not old enough to be making these decisions by herself. She had her navel done and it got horribly infected and had to be removed after antibiotics so I know she won't look after it.

I personally don't like piercings but at least it's only a nasty scar to her hip/(to match the one on her belly button). I don't see the point in needlessly scarring yourself. Least it's not a tattoo (I have one that I HATE and deeply regret.). I hope the riding school tell her she has to take it out as I can't see how on earth it's safe on her hip - doing such a physical job it is bound to get caught.
 
If she wants to get these piercings she should be able to look after them correctly!! TCP works wonders, stings like hell though!! :) I had my 1st tattoo at 15, which i regreat but have a further 10 which i love! My dad goes mad everytime i come home with something else but i am 22 now!
 
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