Riding without thigh touching saddle

[Andrew657]

Do you think its realistic to ride with a lump on my inner thigh about where stirrup bar is on saddle.

No pics as dont want to get banned.

Just got a share horse and don't want to stop riding - if my diagnosis is correct then probably will only be literally "a bloody mess" if gets rubbed/caught. Currently small but expecting to grow rapidly from last experience.

First doctors appointment made 5th September - but from pre Covid experience took about six weeks to get removed - and expect it will be slower now.

 

[bonny]

Do you think its realistic to ride with a lump on my inner thigh about where stirrup bar is on saddle.

No pics as dont want to get banned.

Just got a share horse and don't want to stop riding - if my diagnosis is correct then probably will only be literally "a bloody mess" if gets rubbed/caught. Currently small but expecting to grow rapidly from last experience.

First doctors appointment made 5th September - but from pre Covid experience took about six weeks to get removed - and expect it will be slower now.

I would wait until after you have treatment.

 

[emilylou]

I would say no... my sister had a hernia in her inner upper thigh, young and athletic muscle tear and even without a lump was extremely painful to ride. Plus, by what you are describing, aggravating it is not likely to be a good idea

 

[Bluewaves]

Is your lump a boil? Any chance applying magnesium sulphate paste would help reduce the infection in advance of appointment? I did that on the one and only thigh lump i had and it worked brilliantly.

 

[Tiddlypom]

If there's any chance that it's a boil, then don't. I ignored a small boil in a delicate area and went to my usual lesson. What had been small spread massively under the skin and I only just swerved a hospital admission .

 

[Bluewaves]

Oh yes, deffo don’t ride until it’s gone away or is removed.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I probably wouldn't ride either but if you really want to try I would get get some foam cut a hole in it to go over the lump then tape it onto your leg, that way that area is not sitting and rubbing on anything so should be OK hopefully!