Horseback riding?

Question

Hey guys! I like riding horses, and have been going since i was eight. I currently ride two or three horses twice a week or more. I am going to ask my doctor but my appointment isnt until next week, how far into pregnancy can I ride? Anyone know?

Answer

I've been riding since I was 9 (I'm 32 now). My doctor said no heavy riding after 12 weeks, only walking from 12 until 20 weeks and nothing after that.

My rides were 45 minutes of intense dresssage training and by 12 weeks it was getting really difficult to keep up. I'll be 20 weeks next week and walking has been totally fine. I'm really missing my training though 😢

For fun, these were taken today after my coach rode my horse (she's all wet from her bath afterward)

Good luck!

Answer

Now that you're pregnant, here's my view! 
You can ride. I know MANY women who have rode until they birthed because they make their living working horses. 
Just know, you have to know the horse. If a horse is know to be flighty, stubborn, or act coltish, avoid it. 
Stick to the horses you know are reliable. Just remember, all horses are still horses, they're still unpredictable. 
Stay in safe areas, such as an arena, round pen or their home pasture. 
Avoid riding with loose horses around, even if their buddies. (Some horses will get full of piss and vinegar around buddies if they are cold backed.) 
Always ride with a buddy. 
No sports, barrel racing, jumping, or anything that can cause a stumble or fall. A close friend of mine is 14 weeks and took a stumble around a barrel a week ago and had to go to the ER for a check up. 
You can ride until you give birth if you're smart about it and stick to safe horses.

Answer

I did ride two horses yesterday, mostly walking and a little trotting, and about an hour later i got cramps much, much lower than normal. It worried me, so i guess it's about time to pack up my breeches for now 😟 though the woman who is keeping my horse said she rode at a walk for little bits until she was six months lol so maybe there is still hope 😉

Answer

Probably as soon as you start showing I would stop. When my mum was pregnant with my brother she stopped pretty much as soon as she found out as she didn't want to risk it. She would just lunge her horse or get someone else to take her out when they could.

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