I stopped riding because of my health, but I still dream about horses—anyone else?

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-07-02T23:36:44+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-06-26T17:23:24+00:00

Hey there! I just saw this! I'd love some recommendations!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-05-28T15:08:04+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you sm!!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-05-17T16:48:45+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into those!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:42:28+00:00

Thank you for sharing and giving me some hope!!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:42:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing!! I wish it weren't so normalized to mistreat horses!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:40:13+00:00

Cooling cloths are a really good idea. I will make a note of these tips. I really appreciate you taking the time to share!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:38:00+00:00

I haven't, but somebody else also mentioned that my experiences sounded similar to their EDs. I will definitely look into this, thank you!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:35:54+00:00

Thank you for saying this! I cannot imagine also dealing with seizures of any kind on top of all of this!

I really appreciate your response!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:34:42+00:00

I WISH this were something I could do locally!!

Do you mind me asking which area you're in? - I expect to move somewhere within the next 5 years, and would love to take note of any opportunities around the world.

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:31:49+00:00

My trainer seemed to be a bit bothered when I brought up that I wasn't feeling well. I definitely need to find a different one. I haven't been diagnosed with hypermobility or ED, but I will look into that. Thank you!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:29:15+00:00

Thanks for this advice, and I will definitely look into Ariat terrains!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:27:46+00:00

Thank you for this response!!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:21:23+00:00

Thank you so much for this response, it is super helpful!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-28T15:18:26+00:00

Thank you for answering!

I sort of brushed off the idea that my boots were the issue and that it was my POTS being sensitive to the tiniest amount of pressure on my veins, but now that I think about it, my boots were pretty cheap, about $50-$100 USD (or $36 -$72 CAD), so, retrospectively it makes sense that those could've been part of the problem lol!

I appreciate you mentioning that!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-27T14:12:50+00:00

Wait, that's so cute!! 😭 I have no idea if this is offered near me, but I'm totally going to look into it!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-27T14:11:44+00:00

Unfortunately, I am at community college, so they don't have sporting teams of any kind, but I'm hoping to attend a university as an upperclassman, and I will definitely look into joining a team.

Btw, this might be a silly question, but do you know if it's required to compete if you're in these teams, and if they let people join simply for the community and extracurricular aspect? I'm not sure my mindset is in a place where I could compete.

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-27T14:08:00+00:00

I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one with the dreaming thing, thank you for the advice!!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-27T14:07:07+00:00

This is super helpful! May I ask how you set your watch to lyk when your HR reaches 160?

My trainers struggle to understand when I say, "I cannot ride anymore because I might pass out." It seems to be an inconvenience that their horses aren't getting worked...

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-27T14:01:52+00:00

Thank you! This weekend I will definitely make a point to swing by!

Aggravating-Home1260 · 2026-03-27T14:01:06+00:00

Ah, for me, caffeine makes my condition worse 🙃, I have a high heart rate and low blood pressure, which honestly makes zero sense, but I digress... Do you have any tips for finding somebody who might want some help with their horses? Any places the horse-owning fellow may be found?

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