housecatgirl 0 Posted April 17, 2006 :help: Hi, I have a horse and I ride English. I don't ride too aggressively however I do trot and canter. I am also learning to do small jumps. I am planning to get banded at the end of June. How long before I can ride again? Will riding cause the band to slip? Any other horse riders out there that are banded? Thanks! Laura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinesqueen 2 Posted April 17, 2006 Hi Laura, I took an 8 week western riding class 2 weeks after I was banded. The only problem I had was picking their feet. Oh, well the other problem I had was when I was dismounting once and ended up getting the front of my bra hung up on the saddle horn, but since you ride English, this shouldn't be a problem. My surgeon was very amused when I asked if there was going to be any problmes with me riding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spydr 0 Posted April 17, 2006 I used to ride English years and years ago. My only advise would be the same as my doctor's no working out for at least 4 weeks. I would consider riding English a workout! Your body will tell you how much is too much but don't over do it and push yourself too hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
