Re: and the horse didn't grunt!

[Guest guest]

Marty,

That's wonderful!! I plan to reward myself with official horseback riding

lessons (I've ridden, but never taken lessons) once I get down to below 250 or

so. It depends on the weight limit of the stables and the size of the horses.

Anita

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

11/08/01 320lbs

12/16/01 290lbs

> It's 5 months and 3 days post-op. I'm down 90 lb. (281 lb., BMI 54/ 191 lb.

> BMI?). More important, I went horseback riding today, for the first time in

> 9 years!. Not only did I swing into that saddle as if I have been doing it

> daily, but, more important, despite my 60 lb saddle on his back, Prince DID

> NOT GROAN when I swung into the saddle! My own horse, Shadow (who was part

> , part Quarter, and LOOKED part Clydesdale!), may he rest in peace,

> always used to grunt went I mounted him and then sigh in relief when I

> dismounted, oh so many years ago. I never thought I'd get back to riding

> again at age 54, but this miracle operation has made it a definite

> possibility!

> Just callme Mustang Marcia!

[Guest guest]

Good luck to you, Anita. I can't tell you the peace of mind you gain when

you ride through the woods with only the sound of the horses' hoofs

crunching through the leaves. Cheaper and more restorative than any session

with a shrink!

Marcia

Re: and the horse didn't grunt!

Marty,

That's wonderful!! I plan to reward myself with official horseback riding

lessons (I've ridden, but never taken lessons) once I get down to below 250

or so. It depends on the weight limit of the stables and the size of the

horses.

Anita

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

11/08/01 320lbs

12/16/01 290lbs

[Guest guest]

Marcia,

That is so cool! I am thrilled for you!

Hugs,

Theresa

> It's 5 months and 3 days post-op. I'm down 90 lb. (281 lb., BMI 54/

191 lb.

> BMI?). More important, I went horseback riding today, for the first

time in

> 9 years!. Not only did I swing into that saddle as if I have been

doing it

> daily, but, more important, despite my 60 lb saddle on his back,

Prince DID

> NOT GROAN when I swung into the saddle! My own horse, Shadow (who

was part

> , part Quarter, and LOOKED part Clydesdale!), may he rest in

peace,

> always used to grunt went I mounted him and then sigh in relief

when I

> dismounted, oh so many years ago. I never thought I'd get back to

riding

> again at age 54, but this miracle operation has made it a definite

> possibility!

> Just callme Mustang Marcia!

[Guest guest]

Hey " Mustang Marcia,:

I got a real kick out your post because I DO have a mustang and he

would grunt whenever I would get on him. I finally decided to do him

and myself a favor and not ride him until I weigh a lot less -

hopefully after DS surgery! Anyway, congrats on your terrific weight

loss and keep up the riding.

Blessings,

Sue Everett

PS: I am also glad to know that it's OK to go horeback riding after

the DS, since I had worried about the effect all that bouncing would

have on the rearranged plumbing!

> It's 5 months and 3 days post-op. I'm down 90 lb. (281 lb., BMI 54/

191 lb.

> BMI?). More important, I went horseback riding today, for the first

time in

> 9 years!. Not only did I swing into that saddle as if I have been

doing it

> daily, but, more important, despite my 60 lb saddle on his back,

Prince DID

> NOT GROAN when I swung into the saddle! My own horse, Shadow (who

was part

> , part Quarter, and LOOKED part Clydesdale!), may he rest in

peace,

> always used to grunt went I mounted him and then sigh in relief

when I

> dismounted, oh so many years ago. I never thought I'd get back to

riding

> again at age 54, but this miracle operation has made it a definite

> possibility!

> Just callme Mustang Marcia!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the good words, Sue and Theresa. As I said, it's been 5 months

and, to be honest, I didn't let the horse go too fast, not beyond a fast

trot. It's the first time I've ridden since my own horse passed, and I

wasn't too sure how he'd (or for that matter, how I) would react. In fact,

he was a bit barn sour, but I sat him. Don't seem to have lost my seat

(other than multo inches) or hands in all the years of hiatus! Looks like

I'm going to be doing a lot more riding in the spring (used to ride in -10

degree weather; but we were YOUNG, and crazy, and had a lot more fat to keep

me warm!)

Marcia

Re: and the horse didn't grunt!

Hey " Mustang Marcia,:

I got a real kick out your post because I DO have a mustang and he

would grunt whenever I would get on him. I finally decided to do him

and myself a favor and not ride him until I weigh a lot less -

hopefully after DS surgery! Anyway, congrats on your terrific weight

loss and keep up the riding.

Blessings,

Sue Everett

PS: I am also glad to know that it's OK to go horeback riding after

the DS, since I had worried about the effect all that bouncing would

have on the rearranged plumbing!