Whats the longest you've not been able to ride for?

[thorney84]

As above and how did you cope?
Due to financial cercumstances im going to have to give up my share for at least 4 months and im feeling rather gutted! Riding is my little get away and i enjoy it soooo much!

 

[Lissa]

Haven't ridden since July and wont be for another week atleast due to injury, had a car crash and cracked my knee cap nearly right in half. So will be just over two months by the time I get back on probably.

It's the longest I can remember not riding for maybe didn't ride for a longer time when I first started but wasn't so into it then and that was about 12/13 years ago.

Have found it really hard and really hasn't been that long compared to a lot of people who get injured etc. I think as long as you can keep fairly busy it's not so bad.

Hope you get back to riding as soon as possible

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

Threee months over last winter as we had constant snow for the whole period (NE Scotland and overlooking the Cairngorms, it blows off them onto our hilltop)!! Was very nervous when I got back on in March! but pony was good thank heavens...

 

[*hic*]

25 years. First husband did not approve and when I left him there was no way I could afford it.

 

[Jesstickle]

9 months because I was broken (by a horse) and couldn't. It was quite frustrating but I went and visited the neddies at work and fed them carrots so it was ok. I couldn't walk without crutches for the first four months so I guess that put it into perspective a bit

 

[Coffee_Bean]

4 weeks when I couldn't because of a broken collar bone. But I have only ridden maybe 5 times since June this year anyway.... lack of horse power!

 

[LizzyandToddy]

7 months.... (feb 09 - august09)
Horse had colic operation....5 months box rest and 2 months field rest :/
Wasn't easy, and was hard work, but hes back hunting and competing now So well worth the wait to see him back to normal! x

 

[SuperSketch]

3 and a half months. I was hit by a car when I was riding my bike last August and broke my arm, jaw and knee.

 

[charlie13]

3 monthes when broke coller bone but found some one to have the bu**er and went to see him and give carrots

 

[JoJo_]

I had a break from riding for a year when I was about 15 as I felt like I wasnt getting anywhere with my weekly riding lessons due to all the others in my lesson having their own horses to practice and also exams and things.

Also a year ago I fell off during a jumping lesson and fractured two vertebrae which meant I couldnt ride for 6 weeks. Although one doctor said I shouldnt ride for 6months! I dont think he liked how many horse riders he had to patch up.

 

[frazzled]

20 years. Was living in central London and having children. Missed it but was so busy I didn't really notice. But when I got a chance to get back into horses I couldn't believe how I had managed so long without them in my life.

 

[JadeyyAndLadyy]

Since ive owned Lady, (which has only been 2 years) i didnt ride her for the first year for various reasons

 

[Onyxia]

It's been nearly four years
Had a child,so had no money for an expensice hobby-starting again in the new year!

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

Between 3 and 5 years, more than once, all times caused by having a Bad Back

 

[fitzaud2]

6 years whilst off having children. I had to distance myself from horses, and try not to go to shows etc, as it broke my heart. I remember being heavily pregnant and having to watch my brother in law jumping his hunting horse over a showjump, and he caught him in the mouth every time, then walloped him for refusing. i had to walk away in the end, cos pregnant or not, I wanted to get up and show him how to do it. I did shout at him though, and explained why the horse was stopping. Some people just dont get it!!!!!
I'm back riding now over 3 years, and have totally lost my bottle. I'd give anything to have my confidence back, I'm slowly getting there, but 1 hiccup sets me back, whereas before, it wouldn't have cost me a thought. Some "funny" people ask me if i'd have another baby. Answer is no!! Too selfish, I've given up enough of my time being pregnant, so horses are back onstream now, dont have time for another pregnancy!!

 

[thorney84]

Gosh!....some of you have really had it bad! So four months isnt that bad i guess!

 

[benson21]

Mine has been 7 months, and counting! If I am really honest, I am not missing it, probably due to the accident. I know I wont ride again, and that doesnt worry me. Gonna try driving instead!

 

[devilwoman]

12 years for me, my mare died and I couldnt face getting another horse, then got married had kids etc, and before I knew it 12 years had flown by.

 

[fitzaud2]

4 months isn't so bad, but when you are used to riding all the time, 4 months probably seems like forever. I hope you get back in the saddle soon. Best of Luck!!!!