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patty bass wrote:

> years ago  when those removable walking boot casts first came out. i wore
> one more time s  than i wnat to  remember and  they do fit in the stirrups.
> you just have to be very careful of your bare toes while on the ground AND
> drop the stirrup down a few holes. the orthopedist didn't tell me i couldnt
> ride. he said i could do anything i felt i was able with the cast on. it
> never delayed the healing either.  But in deference  to Jeanie, i wasnt
> competing, just training.  so go for it!
>
> > I've recently broken one ankle and both feet and my first question was,
> > when can I ride my horse?  Doctors just don't understand.  However, I'll
> > learn from you and wait awhile and hope to prevent future problems with
> > my feet.
> >
> > Amber
> >
> >    
I told my doctor my first question was "When can I ride my horse."  I 
was literally told, "Oh, honey, you'll have to put that way down on your 
list."  There is no way my cast would fit in a stirrup.

Amber

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