Re: RC: Re : Pregnancies

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/16/99 7:16:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
rainbow@montana.com writes:

<< 
 1.  how long through your pregnancies have you competed in endurance races
 safely?  
 
 2.  Also, did you keep riding/training all the way up to the birthing date?
 
 Just want to get your opinions as most OB/GYNs do not know what its like to
 ride/train/race horses.  I figure they will m=
 ost likely tell you to stop. >>

I wasn't riding endurance when I was having my kids, but I don't think I 
would have risked going to a competition while pregnant.  Too many variables 
with all those excited horses! (especially mine)  I did, however, ride till 
my 8th month both times (had to quit because I couldn't fit my tummy behind 
the saddle horn of my western saddle any more -- maybe I could have ridden 
longer if I'd switched to an endurance saddle!).  I never had any problem and 
my doctor felt that as long as it was an activity I was used to, I should go 
ahead until it became uncomfortable.  I did ride conservatively and never 
alone (just in case).  Also, I swear that my horse (Paint...Before Endurance) 
KNEW I was pregnant and took extra care.  Sounds wacky, but he was kind of a 
hot little guy when I wasn't pregnant, but through both pregnancies he became 
this unspookable, mellow (kind of boring) guy.  AFTERWARDS he reverted to 
form though :)  One thing, don't ride too soon after delivery.  I missed 
riding so much and was dying to ride, so went for a little jaunt TWO DAYS 
after delivery....OUCH!  My doctor had some choice words for me on that 
little adventure!

Sylvia 


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