Re: RC: Who Rides with Broken Ribs

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 04/03/2000 7:26:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Htrails@Earthlink.net writes:

<< Some say I must wait 6 weeks, but has anyone started earlier?  Let me 
know. 
 I have two rides to lead in another three weeks. >>

I've had one horse go over backwards with me and break four ribs, another 
launched me over his head (yellowjacket nest in the trail) slam me down on my 
back and break two ribs, crack two vertebrae.  I believe it was 8 weeks 
before I rode again in either case.  It is my feeling the if you ride too 
soon you are likely to re-break the places that are trying to heal.  My 
opinion.  The doctors advised 8 weeks.  And I'm a few years older than you 
are.

Barbara