Hello. I'm an older rider (mid 50s) hoping to return to lessons and riding in October or November after several years. I lost my amazing heart horse and just haven't been able to be around them. But I'm also disabled and now I'm developing arthritis, and I feel like I'm running out of time if I ever want to get back in the saddle. I'm pretty frightened that when I finally try, I will find I can't do it any more.
I don't want to ask anyone to divulge health information they aren't comfortable with, but I would really appreciate hearing some success stories...I guess I just need some hope that it could go all right. Is anyone else struggling with age and physical disability, and can still ride? Am I holding out false hope to think I might be able to ride with arthritic knees? I just really need some realistic expectations, I suppose.
Thank you for any advice. I deeply appreciate it.
I don't want to ask anyone to divulge health information they aren't comfortable with, but I would really appreciate hearing some success stories...I guess I just need some hope that it could go all right. Is anyone else struggling with age and physical disability, and can still ride? Am I holding out false hope to think I might be able to ride with arthritic knees? I just really need some realistic expectations, I suppose.
Thank you for any advice. I deeply appreciate it.