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Re: [RC] riding with a cast - patty bassyears ago when those removable walking boot casts first came out. i wore one more time s than i wnat to remember and they do fit in the stirrups. you just have to be very careful of your bare toes while on the ground AND drop the stirrup down a few holes. the orthopedist didn't tell me i couldnt ride. he said i could do anything i felt i was able with the cast on. it never delayed the healing either. But in deference to Jeanie, i wasnt competing, just training. so go for it! Watkins home business opportunity http://www.tsginfo.com/index.php?rc=PB4364 click to see Hidden Treasure in Tennessee http://pattybass_1.tripod.com/dreams ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amber Roberts" <amber@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "larry Miller" <jcmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [RC] riding with a cast larry Miller wrote:HA! I tried riding with a cast on my ankle. My mare was so careful taking me home when I hurt that ankle, as soon as I get on her with the cast, she bounced me all over the place. Had a hard time keeping my fat foot in the stirrup. So I waited a while, took tin snips and cut the cast off, wrapped my ankle in leg wraps, and then went and did a 2 day 75 mile ride!! My hubby was P.O.ed at me since he had put the cast on to begin with. But I persevered, trotted my horse out by riding her, and the following week did a 3 day 100. Looking back on all of this, it was a fairly stupid thing to do since my ankle still pays for that every now and then. JeanieI've recently broken one ankle and both feet and my first question was, when can I ride my horse? Doctors just don't understand. However, I'll learn from you and wait awhile and hope to prevent future problems with my feet. Amber ============================================================ If people would just think of the hoof as the foundation for the horse like a house foundation. when your horse plants his foot down in the ground and pushes forward if the foot isn't 100% balanced your chances of injury go up. ~ Paula Blair ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ One of the great joys of being a pompous idiot is that you can do and think whatever you want. ~ Homer Safferwiffle ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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