Any post op VSG out there that ride horses?? If so, please comment and tell me how far post op you were when you rode your horse. I have a great horse and I don't fear any problems with him, just curious how uncomfortable you were riding?

I'm one day shy of 4 weeks, and I rode today!

A trainer friend started riding him for me three weeks ago (He hasn't been ridden since October), and I wanted to do his walk warmup today. Well, I was having too much fun, so I just kept going, and did walk, trot, and canter!

The funniest thing is, he's a dressage schoolmaster and started throwing random flying changes in when the trainer was riding him, but never did it once to me! He was such a good boy! Did only what I asked.

Because I've lost almost 40 pounds since I rode him last, I had to let my stirrups down a hole since I'm not sitting on so much butt, and boy did I feel my seatbones more, but nothing hurt (well, I am icing my back since it's been so long since I rode last). And I did notice I was able to breathe better!

I'm still going to give it a little while before I sit the trot. Probably don't need that bouncing just yet.

Haven't gotten on the tractor yet - too much rain to mow. But the grass is way tall, so that's next!

I am on 4 weeks post op and just started my guys on some ground work as I'm in maine and no where to ride or work them over the winter. I was sleeved on 3/23. My doctor said light exercise on my 2 week post op but really wanna get back in the saddle after seeing my cousin on my stallion today. He's the Saint in my barn of 5 horses. One of my geldings who I've had since birth and is 16 this year is my next Saint in a line up. I'm just worried if anyone bucks that will be a dreadful ride in an ambulance after where my core is not strong currently. Hoping to hear from some others with a similar down time from winter storming ruining the riding activity. I'm hoping another week or two would be sufficient. I just dont want to blow anything out if I end up on the ground for any reason. And if pasta, rice and bread are problem children for 6 months, I fear riding shouldn't be done for that long either but I hope not.