RE: experience or advice about riding with wrist in a cast

["Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

A number of years back Arlene, my wife broke her wrist. A compression
fracture when a horse knocked into her while feeding. It was put into
traction with pins and an external bracing device. (the damn thing weighed
over a pound and stood an inch above the arm.) Since it was broken the
Thursday before Labor day it did not get set until a week later. She wrapped
it in an ace bandage and rode that week, then took a week off from riding
after being in the hospital for setting. Rode a 50 mile ride three weeks
after it was set. It was a bit awkward getting on the horse.

It all depends how you feel. It is your body and not the doctor's.

Bob Morris



-----Original Message-----
From: Tracey Zellmann [mailto:Tracey_Zellmann@notes.teradyne.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 1:34 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: experience or advice about riding with wrist in a cast


I had a fall Sunday, August 13, and my left wrist will be in a cast for 6-8
weeks, until the end of September or mid-October. I would rather not give up
riding for that long, so I am seeking advice or experiences from anyone on
ridecamp who has faced a similar situation. I will be seeing my orthopaedic
doctor every two weeks, starting Monday, August 28, and I would like to
discuss
this with him, assisted by any facts I can gather. I would not ride without
talking with him first.

Some relevant details. I am wearing a short thumb cast, which immobilizes my
thumb and wrist, but gives complete freedom to my four fingers and all their
knuckles. The cast is about 10 inches long and stops three inches short of
my
elbow, which has complete freedom. The cast is constructed of fiberglass
tape
and light weight. I am right handed and my horse is very responsive to neck
reining and well behaved on the trail, never pulling at me or needing me to
pull
at him. I believe I could easily handle both reins if needed, although I
could
not grasp between my left thumb and index finger.

I would not do any extended rides, but I would like to ride between one and
three hours. I do not want to do anything to unreasonably jeopardize the
healing
or prolong the time I need to wear the cast.

Any feedback would be welcome.



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