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Re: [RC] riding with a cast - Robin & Mary-Anne DorchesterI had a cast on my right foot last year. I ride with EZ ride stirrups so they are wide enough. What I did to protect the cast (and my toes) was pull the felt liner out of my winter boot, slip the casted foot in the boot and viola! riding I went. I think whether or not you should ride in a cast would depend on the type of injury you have. Mary-Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amber Roberts" <amber@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "patty bass" <p_bass@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "larry Miller" <jcmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 6:26 AM Subject: Re: [RC] riding with a cast 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. AmberI 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 ============================================================ REAL endurance is reading the LD vs. Endurance thread/debate every 3 months!!! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ Riding alone is when you teach a horse all the "tools" and "cues" he needs to handle the trail, to hold a speed, deal with hills, etc. It's also where you develop the "bond" that causes him to "defer" to you before losing his cool. ~ Jim Holland ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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