Horses And Hip Replacements Posted: 01-14-04 11:50am
I am 59 and have just been told by my
doctor in the uk that I need a hip
replacement following four years of pain.
But I am a horse rider and she was very
doubtful if I could continue after the
operation. Can anyone out there advise me
- maybe one of the new ceramic
replacements would work? I am new to this
and desperate to know if I have to give up
my favourite hobby and my dream of one day
owning my own horse.
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saturnrider
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Hi Posted: 01-19-04 11:50am
Im a horseback rider 2 and I dont know
that much about hip replacements but maybe
you can talk to your doctor on alternative
treatments or what can be done to help
with being able to ride after the surgery.
Also if you cant ride you can always own
the horse.
Hope you get better
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regal
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Find Out From Horse Organizations Posted: 05-25-04 09:48am
There are many associations which help the
disabled, and may be of help to you. I
have pins in my femur, and it was put back
a bit rotated, and is shorter than the
other. I was on the back of a theraputic
horse at 6 weeks (because I had to find
out). I was not allowed to be fully
weight bearing for 4 months, but I
practiced in and out of an english saddle
in our great room. The strength of the
muscles as you recover I would say are the
issue. Hips can pop out, spreading to
ride might frighten your doc.
I kept at my docs, lots of pool therapy,
and stretching on the bed etc.
I told doc, if I don't give it a reason to
heal, (use it), it won't.
I am though in pain (my situation).
After the last 2 years, I would slow down
on the horses to relieve my own pain, but
it's my life. It has been a lot of work.
I would say, do it, and if you have to,
you can get an extremely broke horse, and
still take some short rides. You would
not be the first.
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horse rider
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I Have a Student Who Rides Dressage And Small Jumps Who Has Posted: 05-26-04 03:34am
A hip replacement.
It is good for her hip and her recovery
has been great.
Her surgery was last
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KissyBai912
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Posted: 05-26-04 03:38am
Sorry but I have to say it:
save a horse, ride a cowboy!
Lol sorry........
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horse rider
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Your Silly... Is the Baby the Cowboys? Posted: 05-26-04 03:40am
Sorry could not help myself
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KissyBai912
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Posted: 05-26-04 03:43am
Is talking about riding my son supposed to
be funny???
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horse rider
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Please Posted: 05-26-04 03:45am
You make some friend comment about having
sex with a cowboy rather than riding a
horse
you have a picture of you holding a baby
so I ask if the baby belongs to the
cowboy
go ride something and get off my back
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KissyBai912
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Posted: 05-26-04 03:57am
It's a song you fool....Not meant to be
taken seriously....And by the way, my son
belongs to a jock, not a cowboy. A cowboy
probably has more common sense than his
father. :d but hey it's alright not
everyone can be perfect.....Right???
doodoodoodoodoodeedoo
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horse rider
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For the Record You Are the Definition of Bipolar Posted: 05-26-04 04:02am
Joined: 25 aug 2003
posts: 946
location: venice, florida
yep that is you for sure!
Am i???
Posted: 05-26-04 1:57am
i was talking to a friend of mine who is
bipolar. She thinks I might be too
because I have some pretty intense mood
swings. Like I am happy as anything one
minute and in tears the next and ready to
end it all. Does anyone know the symptoms
of bipolar-ism?But if I might be I should
probably go to the doctor and get
diagnosed and on meds or
whatever.....Because I don't want to do
something stupid I will regret just
because I was depressed ya know? Any
input would help. Thanks.
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KissyBai912
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Posted: 05-26-04 04:05am
Okely dokely.....And what gives you that
impression?