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Location: Florida.. | I rode until I was 5 months then just did ground work. Just have to know your body and respect it...and the horses you ride .I didn't ride train sale horses during my pregnancy since I didn't know them well enough. |
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Location: Great NW | The human body is not made up of glass. We do not need to quit everything we do when we become pregnant. Being active is good for you and if you are used to riding then ride. Listen to your body. I am sure you are just fine. just sore from the jolt - like anyone would be. My goodness - many women throughout the world have to do hard physical labor their entire pregnancy. I believe that whatever the outcome - it was going to happen even if you were in a padded room. So enjoy life every day. |
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Location: Wyoming | I didn't read all the post but I think the baby is pretty protected at this point. I know a lady that got bucked off at 5 month pregnant and was fine. I also have a crazy aunt that road bareback bucking horses until she was 7 months pregnant with her first. Yes, you heard it right. . No bashing here I ran barrels with both mine until I was 7 months. I kept just riding and doing ranch work. It's best to keep in shape and Dr encouraged me to keep doing what my body was used too. Sounds like you probably just over did it a little and maybe a little sore from getting bucked off.
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Location: Oklahoma | I just had the prettiest little girl in September of 2013 and rode until I was about 36 weeks. I quit riding my young horses at 25 weeks or so, my balance wasn't as good as I felt it needed to be. I rode the horse I've made the circuit finals on until I was 36 weeks. To ME personally...it kept me feeling well, in shape and mentally sane! I knew every move that horse would make, he's been my partner for 10 years. I don't blame people who take a break from riding, I would have if I didn't have a couple of old faithful geldings to ride around here at the house. I quit competing at about 20 weeks though. It's like someone mentioned...your body isn't made of glass. 100 years ago, women WORKED up until they had that baby and went back after it 24 hours later...thankfully we get a little more sympathy now! LOL Think about it though...they couldn't "quit life" for 9 months!
You'll know what's right. Take it easy but stay active!! Setting in the house, watching TV and eating isn't going to do anything but make you gain 100 pounds and make it that much worse in the end. There's no reason to quit living!! Pregnancy isn't a reason to lay around and eat...it's harder to exercise and work it off AFTER that little one is here. I mowed the day before my little girl was born, I walked, helped out at the barn...keep living life! Just be cautious around horses you don't know.
One thing my doctor told me that made a lot of sense was that you can do EVERYTHING you are used to doing...some people have rode horses nearly every day their whole life, others have downhill skied, others have ran 10 miles a day...he said you can continue riding, just don't take up new "hobbies" that are risky...no down hill skiing! Ha ha!
Hope this helps!
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | dinero7783 - 2014-02-17 11:20 AM I just had the prettiest little girl in September of 2013 and rode until I was about 36 weeks. I quit riding my young horses at 25 weeks or so, my balance wasn't as good as I felt it needed to be. I rode the horse I've made the circuit finals on until I was 36 weeks. To ME personally...it kept me feeling well, in shape and mentally sane! I knew every move that horse would make, he's been my partner for 10 years. I don't blame people who take a break from riding, I would have if I didn't have a couple of old faithful geldings to ride around here at the house. I quit competing at about 20 weeks though. It's like someone mentioned...your body isn't made of glass. 100 years ago, women WORKED up until they had that baby and went back after it 24 hours later...thankfully we get a little more sympathy now! LOL Think about it though...they couldn't "quit life" for 9 months! You'll know what's right. Take it easy but stay active!! Setting in the house, watching TV and eating isn't going to do anything but make you gain 100 pounds and make it that much worse in the end. There's no reason to quit living!! Pregnancy isn't a reason to lay around and eat...it's harder to exercise and work it off AFTER that little one is here. I mowed the day before my little girl was born, I walked, helped out at the barn...keep living life! Just be cautious around horses you don't know. One thing my doctor told me that made a lot of sense was that you can do EVERYTHING you are used to doing...some people have rode horses nearly every day their whole life, others have downhill skied, others have ran 10 miles a day...he said you can continue riding, just don't take up new "hobbies" that are risky...no down hill skiing! Ha ha! Hope this helps!
That line about downhill skiing made me laugh. I was around 20 weeks with #2 when we got a freak 8" snow. I dearly LOVE to go sledding on the levee and couldn't stand to sit and watch, so away I went. About the 5th trip down, I hit a bump and flipped ass over teakettle, hitting my head and rolling downhill a bit. (I instinctively balled up to protect my belly at the expense of my other parts) Obviously, I decided I'd had enough at that point, but the baby was fine.
Hubby and I had a car wreck at 6 weeks with my first, a fairly traumatic one, and all was well. A healthy pregnancy can withstand quite a lot, just use common sense. |
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Location: Texas | I got ahold of my doctor today and she said I should be fine and am just sore from hitting the ground. Said what everyone else has said. Baby is protected as of now. She said if I started to cramp or bleed to go in (duh lol). Told me to stop riding stupid horses and only stick to my old faithfuls lol!
Thanks everyone for the helpful tips and stories. |
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Location: Midwest | My aunt was pregnant with my cousin and was in a motorcycle wreck. She flipped off the bike, broke some bones I believe. She was on bedrest until she gave birth, but the baby was fine. |
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| My mom's favorite story is how her and her bff were both nine months preggers and got on those big balls with handles and hopped down the street. I'm fine...I feel no will ill effects all at.  |
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Location: Near San Antonio, TX | I got bucked off about 5-6 weeks or so. I landed elbow then torso first. Ouch! My little girl was fine. I continued to ride my older more "steady eddy" gelding until a bout a week before giving birth. I honestly believe it keeps you much more fit, and I had a super easy labor and deliver, as well as recovery. |
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Location: hot, humid and dry...Gulf coast East of Houston.. | RidenFly - 2014-02-17 2:49 PM My mom's favorite story is how her and her bff were both nine months preggers and got on those big balls with handles and hopped down the street. I'm fine...I feel no will ill effects all at.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Alicat0909 - 2014-02-17 12:07 PM I got ahold of my doctor today and she said I should be fine and am just sore from hitting the ground. Said what everyone else has said. Baby is protected as of now. She said if I started to cramp or bleed to go in (duh lol). Told me to stop riding stupid horses and only stick to my old faithfuls lol! Thanks everyone for the helpful tips and stories.
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Location: Texas | Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
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Location: PNW | pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM
Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
No, lol. The last time I had an accident was on my steady Eddie on a trail ride. He is "normally" BOMBPROOF. Husband shoots off of him, we've packed elk out on him, we bring bulls in on him. He's done and seen it all.
A couple of deer jumped across the trail a yard in front of us, stepped on a branch, made a crack - my horse sh!t a brick. Spooked sideways and lost his footing bc if was early spring and muddy still from all of our rain. He ended up pinning me against the bank. My bruising across my abdomen was so bad my husband insisted that I go get checked for internal bleeding.
Was it his fault? No. Could it have been avoided? No.
It isn't my horse I worry about - it's all the other factors I don't have control over - wildlife, footing, traffic going by, other riders, horses being idiots in the pasture.
Being considered a high-risk pregnancy, I'm medically not allowed to ride ; but even if I was - I wouldn't. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
Nope...and comparing making the decision to ride a horse during pregnancy to taking a shower or riding in a car is beyond ridiculous.
I've lost babies due to no fault of my own....I cannot imagine the delusional justification involved in thinking that climbing on a horse "because you'd just go crazy if you don't get to ride" is okay. Grow up.
I've been on bed rest for the past 4-1/2 weeks and will be until my twins are born (hopefully 12 weeks from now)... Making sure that I don't do anything to cause my babies to come early is my only job. If I had been riding with the issue that I have, it could have been catastrophic for me and my babies. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rachellyn80 - 2014-02-17 6:25 PM pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
Nope...and comparing making the decision to ride a horse during pregnancy to taking a shower or riding in a car is beyond ridiculous.
I've lost babies due to no fault of my own....I cannot imagine the delusional justification involved in thinking that climbing on a horse "because you'd just go crazy if you don't get to ride" is okay. Grow up.
I've been on bed rest for the past 4-1/2 weeks and will be until my twins are born (hopefully 12 weeks from now )... Making sure that I don't do anything to cause my babies to come early is my only job. If I had been riding with the issue that I have, it could have been catastrophic for me and my babies.
Its been years since I was pregnant. My kids are now 18 & 20 but I'll never forget with my oldest when the Dr told me.....there are 3 things I do NOT want you to do. Ride a horse, a snowmobile and downhill skiing. Those are 3 things I adore. I didnt do any of them though while pregnant. Life is short, you only live once but babies are more precious IMO. I got both my kids here safe and sound and I didn't die from not doing my 3 favorite things. |
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Location: Texas | pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM
Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
No I know how dangerous all of them can be. But there is less of a danger just riding around. If this were a high rish pregnancy or I were further along no way I'd set foot on a horse. But since I'm healthy and the pregnancy is healthy I see no reason to stop. I willjust reduce my chances of getting into an accident. Ill continue to gove lessons and ride my older horses who have been with me for mo ths and months now. I know what sets them off and when they might do something stupid.
This particular mare that bucked me off os normally such a dead head.....until you force her to speed up. Baaaddd idea. |
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Location: Missouri | runs4fun - 2014-02-16 5:00 PM
The thing I would be concerned about is the placenta detaching from the uterine wall from the impact of you hitting the ground. I would go to the ER immediately for an ultrasound, praying that all is fine and that maybe just a little R & R is in line. Just me personally, but if all turns out to be fine I would just be very thankful for my blessings and stay off of horses until after the baby is born. JMHO.
This was my thought as well.
When I was about 8 weeks pregnant one of my personal horses pushed me, and my stomach, right into a tree. About 1/2 hour later I started bleeding, so rushed to the hospital. All was fine. (Ended up finding out my progesterone levels were low, hence the bleeding) and the doctor informed me that until about 12 weeks the baby is way down low in your pelvis. About the only thing that can result from injury early on is the placenta can be detached.
As far as riding goes, that is your personal decision. I can understand and respect your business aspect especially. I personally only rode my old gelding I've had for over 15 years and trust with my life, until I was too big and uncomfortable to mount lol. |
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