bugsysmum
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone
I've been lurking on here for a long while, but am posting for a bit of reassurance I think! Sadly I lost the horse of my dreams in March and I'm in no way emotionally ready to start looking for another horse to ride as yet, but I have had lots of kind offers to ride other peoples horses.
One of the things stopping me is that I've been having a lot of pain in my right hip, and have been referred for xrays next week, but the Dr said that her initial feeling is that I may have arthritis.
The thought of sitting on a saddle brings tears to my eyes at the moment - I was just wondering if anyone else rides with this condition and if so, what do you do to ease the pain?
BTW I haven't ridden for over 2 years, so am not riding fit at all.
What I'm finding worrying is that I would eventually like to get another horse to ride when the time is right, but I feel like I'm falling apart! I'm only 40 so was hoping I'd have a good few years of riding left in me yet!
Advice / experiences would be appreciated...
I've been lurking on here for a long while, but am posting for a bit of reassurance I think! Sadly I lost the horse of my dreams in March and I'm in no way emotionally ready to start looking for another horse to ride as yet, but I have had lots of kind offers to ride other peoples horses.
One of the things stopping me is that I've been having a lot of pain in my right hip, and have been referred for xrays next week, but the Dr said that her initial feeling is that I may have arthritis.
The thought of sitting on a saddle brings tears to my eyes at the moment - I was just wondering if anyone else rides with this condition and if so, what do you do to ease the pain?
BTW I haven't ridden for over 2 years, so am not riding fit at all.
What I'm finding worrying is that I would eventually like to get another horse to ride when the time is right, but I feel like I'm falling apart! I'm only 40 so was hoping I'd have a good few years of riding left in me yet!
Advice / experiences would be appreciated...