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| I rode with my first up until 7-8 months and didn't compete, just rode. On my second, they saw at my 20 week appointment that I had a low lying placenta so I stopped riding completely. I would say with your friend not used to riding and being 24 weeks along, I personally would not recommend it. |
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| I would strongly strongly discourage it. My barrel horse slipped and fell down on me when I was pregnant and I miscarried a few days later. She only landed on my leg, didn't hit my stomach at all and I was only 8 weeks along. I have a history now of spontaneous miscarriages but that was my first and it's always haunted me. Not worth the risk, in my opinion the consequences are too big if something were to happen. |
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| She needs to ask her doctor. If riding is something she does often and her body is used to it then it should not hurt, however; is this a horse that she knows and trusts? I would have never rode anyone's horses, but my own, when I had my boys. |
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Location: KS | majiksummer - 2016-02-03 5:06 PM
I would strongly strongly discourage it. My barrel horse slipped and fell down on me when I was pregnant and I miscarried a few days later. She only landed on my leg, didn't hit my stomach at all and I was only 8 weeks along. I have a history now of spontaneous miscarriages but that was my first and it's always haunted me. Not worth the risk, in my opinion the consequences are too big if something were to happen.
So sorry to hear this, that must have been awful.
This was my Dr.'s concern though, she said any jolt can cause placenta to tear. Its not worth your babies life or health, its only 8-9 months of no riding.
Again im so sorry for your loss. |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Peewee212 - 2016-02-04 8:19 AM
majiksummer - 2016-02-03 5:06 PM
I would strongly strongly discourage it. My barrel horse slipped and fell down on me when I was pregnant and I miscarried a few days later. She only landed on my leg, didn't hit my stomach at all and I was only 8 weeks along. I have a history now of spontaneous miscarriages but that was my first and it's always haunted me. Not worth the risk, in my opinion the consequences are too big if something were to happen.
So sorry to hear this, that must have been awful.
This was my Dr.'s concern though, she said any jolt can cause placenta to tear. Its not worth your babies life or health, its only 8-9 months of no riding.
Again im so sorry for your loss.
That's heartbreaking.....but that's my take on this. Something so special as life growing inside of me, I can afford to take some time off riding even though I miss it. But my horses will be there after baby is born, and I just couldn't stand it if something happened while i was riding. |
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Location: Lone Star State | I never ride during pregnancy. It's tough but it is not worth the risk. During my first pregnancy, the urge was too strong so I had to ride once. I was 8 months pregnant and the plan was to just ride a circle in the pasture on my safe horse. Within 2 minutes, we jumped up a snake by almost stepping on it. Luckily, I don't think my horse ever saw it but I was shaking. Just not worth it. Anything can happen. |
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Location: Borger, Tx | 7 months but stayed in the arena and only did slow work on an older horse. Doctor allowed it but wasn't real happy about it. I was 40 with my first child, anything can happen at any time even with an older horse. Looking back on it, I wouldn't do it again. |
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