Plopony

[Plopony]

I used to ride horses. My goal is to ride again. Does anyone who has SCA ride horses?

[Brommie]

Hi, I have sca 1 and I do a little bit of riding. I have my own horse and she is really quiet. If you can find a stables where the people are understanding and they have a nice quiet horse I would say give it a try.

[Plopony in reply to Brommie]

Thank you. I own my barn. I will give it a try.

[Iain_100]

I don't ride, Plopony. But I took a photograph this morning (of Arran, to show to a couple of friends from Kent, who will be walking around Arran with me in April - just to cheer them up really - the weather is not the best down there by all accounts, and it is absolutely glorious in this part of Scotland today).

I didn't manage to get a photo of Arran though - there's a big ship in the way (which I'm guessing is sheltering from the expected high winds).

There *are* a couple of horses in the pic though (on the beach at Ayr)

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Enjoy

[wobblybee in reply to Iain_100]

Bright but bracing Iain😉xB

[Iain_100 in reply to wobblybee]

It certainly is (but it has been surprisingly mild this Winter - so far!). I prefer it this way though - cold and sunny - rather than warmer (but still cold) and wet/windy.

Have a great weekend B

[wobblybee in reply to Iain_100]

How are your plans coming along re Canada🤔xB

[Iain_100 in reply to wobblybee]

Canada has been postponed until next year (which is a bit of a disappointment - as they are celebrating in 2017 - 150 years since confederation). Problem with Canada is not the overall distance, but daily distances between population centres (water basically). But have a solution, but involves a third-party - so too late for this year.

But. All is not lost for 2017

I will walk around the coast of Ireland instead. And because it's a bit shorter (but still over 1,000 miles), daily walking distances have been planned to be just 8-15 miles (about half of what I was doing in Spain last year). Gives me a *lot* more time to explore/enjoy the laces that I am walking through (and more time to get others involved really).

kiltedwalker.com/2017/02/06...

Arran can been put back 4 weeks as a result too - which *should* mean better walking weather (but it is Scotland we're talking about ).

[Iain_100 in reply to Iain_100]

*places even

[Plopony in reply to Iain_100]

I live Louisana in the United States. It is not as beautiful as this place. I just live in the country. I will try to ride again.🐴😊

[wobblybee]

Hi🙂 I don't personally ride but I do know someone with SCA who is a proficient rider🙂

Hippotherapy is a form of physiotherapy using the movement of a horse to replicate the sensory and motor output of the human pelvis when walking. The Therapist will place the disabled person in different positions on the horse to help develop balance and posture.

This might be particularly interesting to those of us who have children with ataxia.

childrenstheraplay.org > hippothera...

🙂xB

[Plopony in reply to wobblybee]

I am a proficient rider. I have been riding since I was 3 years old. I am 62 and as diagnosised with SCA while fighting chronic Lyme's. The neurologist told me I had it for years. When I look back, in my late 40's I could no longer mount my horse, so I began using a picnic table to mount. It worked. My horses know to go to the table for me to get on and off. I will ride again. Thanks for your reply.🐴😊

[neta]

Sorry responding so late. I have CA and managed to ride (in a corral) in upstate PA USA during the summer 2016. How? The stable owner , a woman, was super careful w me and had other riders around me Other barns insisted on dr. notes. This one didn'.t. The barn owner seemed very anti-dr.

in your case the barn/ horse owner needs to be explained what might happen and how he/she would deal with it.Though the chances of falling off are very unlikely. Don't be insulted if they insist on an additional rider or riders just in case. N

[Plopony in reply to neta]

Thank you, I own my my barn. I had stopped riding because I was trying to go into remission from chronic Lyme. Lyme caused the SCA to be worse. I am remission from Lymes, but then the neurologist told me that I could not ride because I had trunkial ataxia. I am going to ride anyhow. I have been riding all my life. If my body lets me know I am not able, then I will stop.

[neta in reply to Plopony]

Here here. Indeed drs aren't always spot on. And it sounds like you are on top of things. Good luck. N

[Plopony in reply to neta]

Thanks

[klazien]

Where is a group of ‘disabled riders’ for adults in South Wales, UK?

There are lots of groups for children but I have been looking for a group for adults.

I have been riding (competitively)and training horses for many years. I used to love dressage and owned my own horses. Now my biggest problem is getting on a horse, don’t have the place or money to have my own horse anymore and there don’t seem to be any groups that cater for adults.

I was told that they don’t have a big enough mounting block and also the horses are not big enough.

Do they think that a disability magically disappears when one becomes adult?

[neta in reply to klazien]

I mounted the horse via a kind of mounting device.. The thing had steps and the horse was waiting on the other side. It wasn't huge. I climbed the steps and then kind of held onto the nearby bannister and swung a leg over the waiting horse--which was very calm. I don't know what's available in NSWales but one of those kiddie places might take you on. Perhaps? Everyone at the barn which i was at, was anxious to help. It was not a disabled place. Good riders went out on trails. Good luck, N

[Plopony in reply to neta]

Thank you I have a lot of help at my barn. Did your neurologist tell you not to ride? I am not going to listen to my Dr.

[neta in reply to Plopony]

My neurologist said nothing because he was away. I am sure he would have nixed the idea. I did wear a helmet. N

[Plopony in reply to neta]

I have a helmet. Thanks for you reply. It makes me feel better that I am not the only one who has mind of their own.

[neta in reply to Plopony]

You are definitely nit the only one. I have encountered many people with ataxia who have "given up" on their MD's and do what they feel. This has caused me hours of pondering-- are the drs. right or the PT's and common sensers? I was raised in an environment where drs. were gods. But I see they cannot help ataxian's. So far, there is no magic bullet.

[wobblybee in reply to klazien]

Hi🙂 Try rda.org.uk Also, google 'riding for the disabled Wales' for several links 🙂xB

[Plopony in reply to wobblybee]

Thank you

[klazien]

Thank you

[neta]

K, read my note to P. Best, N