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on 11/24/13 12:07 pm
I'm having the same problem. I was wondering did the lemon juice work?
I rode as a kid for 14 years and miss it dearly. I stopped due to lack of funds - parents divorced and I needed a real job - and as my weight gained and my income increased, I could never abuse a horse by getting on their back. When I decided on WLS, my main goal was to ride again and I will this Spring/Summer once I find a barn to go with. I don't think I'll own a horse, but I'd love to 1/2 board/lease when the time is right.:)
Annie HW 289 SW 257 GW 150 
I know this is ancient... but in hopes someone will come back to this forum I'll post lol
I have a 30yr old Tenn Walker / Arab mare, Skye, I've had since she was 6. I stopped riding several years ago because of my weight / her heaves. In 2009 I started fostering for animal control in the next county. My first (only) foster was 1 1/2yr old sorrel gelding named Buddy. Nobody looked at him or showed interest for almost a year, so I adopted him. I had committed to surgery and hoped he would grow enough / I would lose enough so I could ride him.
Fast forward to January this year - Buddy the former foster still only 14.2hh and just a squirt. I'd lost a lot of weight and could ride - just not either of my horses! So bought a 3rd horse! A 15.3hh appendix gelding, sorrel and darling!
(This is the day I got him - he is fat and sleek and muscular now!)
This is Titan!
COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180 Current Wt 170
First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
1st Half Marathon 2:48
Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons
Now my grandson is in Westernaires and I'm managing his team. As soon as the truck gets fixed, we'll be taking Honey the mare out there.
I am happy to find a spot on the boards for horselovers. I hope you all are well!
Thank you!
well i was in the same situation. i love horses but i was too heavy to ride. i had my surgery 6 months ago and lost enough weight to be able to ride again. i had my first lesson last week after not riding for 9 years. i took lessons as a kid from 8-18 had an accident and stopped riding because of confidence issues. i really want to buy my own horse some day im waiting for the right time. we move every 3 years because of hubby being in the military so i probaby wont buy until he retires or if i have a really good friend willing to look after it if i need someone to. i hope you ladies get back in the saddle again soon.
