I was riding 3 weeks after delivering my son, 3
weeks after gall bladder surgery, 2 days after having my tubes tied, did a 50
mile ride in 3 days (comp and for novice horses) after 6 weeks from the gall
bladder surgery. I started riding again one month after I broke my ankle
(yes from the horse slipping and then my right foot was like a bike stand), did
a 2 day 75 5 weeks after I broke the ankle, and a week later did a 3 day
100. Do whatever is comfortable and let your body tell you how far you can
push it. Jeanie