When can I ride again?

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Just wondering as I dislocated my shoulder on Saturday (was leading a horse which pulled back - great start to the half term
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I have very loose shoulder joints, and can make them click in and out of socket, usually with the result of people feeling very very I'll!

The joint still hurts quite a bit, and I think I have damaged the cartilage, but I have an appointment tomorrow at the fracture clinic. I will ask them when I can ride again but I want a more sensible answer from fellow riders!!

Other thing to bear in mind though - Jazz is a bit on the quick side usually, but he hasn't been ridden for months due to lack of fitting saddle (sorted yesterday!!!), snow and ice for weeks, and general lack of time during term time.

Am I thinking days, weeks or months? I'm only really a happy hacker these days but some rides I go on have gates etc. I'm hoping lots of you will say days!!!
 
Maybe not the 'correct answer' but I would say go with how it feels!! And stop if it starts to hurt a lot though! I never rest as long as i've been told to after injuries- Doctors just do not seem to understand the ponies cannot exercise and school themselves!

Be careful not to make it worse though
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Hope your back on soon!
 
Thanks Joanne. I don't normally ask doctors/physios when I can ride as I know I'm not going to like the answer!

I'm also running out of enthusiasm for riding (just got used to not riding) so want to get in the (new!) saddle asap to figure out if giving up is actually what I want to do. A little wander on Friday could be on the cards!
 
Both my shoulders are very loose but have never had them looked at - just assumed that, like my extremely hypermobile knees, that I'm stuck with them like this
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Will ask about options tomorrow. Am sick of twisting my knees by crouching down as well!
 

The only person who knows when you feel ready to get back on again is yourself.

If it is still hurting - then leave it until there is no pain.

If horsey is likely to be a bit frisky, then put him on the lunge for a while before you get on (or get somebody else to lunge him for you whilst you are incapacitated), then he will either get all the bucks and freshness out on the lunge first - or you will know it is not time for you to get back on yet.

Hope you feel better soon.
 
My friend dislocated her shoulder and her YM said if you can tack up on your own, you can ride. Until she could do that he wouldnt let her ride (she was his Head Girl).

Think it took 2-3 weeks.
 
Thanks for the replies.

It still twinges (is that a word?!) now and again but I'm not on the pain killers today. I think it slipped out again during the night last night as I woke up with pins and needles in my right hand, and it was quite blue as well.

It's a good motto that if I can't tack up then I shouldn't be riding - I like that!

Sensible plan about the lunging as well - he's pretty good on the lunge really, even with his hang ups about going in the school.

Cheers guys! x
 
Tomorrow
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Don't do gates, that's just asking for trouble. Tie your reins together with a cable tie or knot them securely, so that you can hold both sides of him mostly with your good arm.
 
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