Getting your leg over past 60..........?

I do envy you, phoenix but I wouldn't dare risk my knees now.

A passable rising trot would finish them off.

That made me laugh and quite envious too, that you can ride a horse.

The first few lines I thought you were simply going up some steps!

{smile}

Oh this post has made me really laugh! I wasn’t thinking about a horse, I love your posts Phoenix, well done you, I haven’t ridden for years

You are brave Phoenix. I was wondering about The 'leg over'bit but relieved it was a horse!

Thank you all!

Used to be quite proficient years ago, a bit of competitive dressage even!

But very rusty and unfit, as I discovered!

Planning to do it again though, may even have a couple of lessons!

Last time I did that I couldn’t walk for 3 days ?

Well done Phoenix - my dad has always said ‘If you stop doing what you’ve always done, you won’t be able to do what you’ve always done’. And he’s right..... keep getting your leg over......?

I wondered whether or not to look at this thread

Well done, I haven't tried to get my leg over for years but a horse ride through the forest sounds delightful.

An exhilarating way to spend a few hours phoenix, it’s great that you managed it. You’ve probably never forgotten how, a bit like riding a bike.
I hope you’re not “saddle sore” tomorrow! ?

Still walking, grannylyn65! But feeling a bit "twingy" in my back.

As we led the horses out I had a bit of a moment, as I felt he had quite a bit of "action"

10 minutes into the ride, I said the the instructor " Is it me being out of practice, or does Troy have quite a bit of "movement"? "

Was quite relieved to be told that no, it wasn't me, he was indeed a horse like that, even at walk!

The person riding behind me said that he swung his rear like a salsa dancer!

No wonder I felt like I was getting a full hip work out!

Phoenix thought you joined Tinder for the Elderly and Beautiful!

Bluesky I would only qualify one one count!

Oh, lucky you, Phoenix! I'm very jealous. It's years since I've been on a horse and never one of my own. I still feel cautiously comfortable around horses. I was never much good, mind you, my forté being falling off at anything faster than a trot rather than dressage!

Now if you’d done that last week phoenix you could have joined us all in the Argy for our Friday night Western themed barn dance. I arrived on Dobbin curtesy of Farmer Giles. ?
Please post again tomorrow to let me know if you can still walk and whether or not you can get your knees back together ? but other than that, well done you.

Doodle

Still walking, although I suppose tomorrow will be judgement day!
Sight pain in my upper back, sort of the back side of where my ribs are, iykwim?I

Knees together, currently not a problem!

Although, without wishing to boast, Lyn, the nurse at our GP surgery is often impressed with the ability with which I can "adopt the position" for a smear test, ankles together, knees apart! On a good day, I can get them practically flat on the couch! (The knees, that is )

Hilarious.

Phoenix you are a gem for keeping us all entertained whilst waiting for the baby! Although I did think there was an element of TMI on the smear test, smacks of boasting to me!

Sorry B9exchange

Well done Phoenix did you wear the padded undies ?
Very brave to even attempt a walk let alone a rising trot.

sodapop no, no padded undies, although must confess to taking the precaution of a Tena Lady type pad just in case the exertion of climbing aboard might have caused one of those "oops" moments!

Dont ever stop posting Phoenix!

kitty thank you! I know I'm a bit "marmite"

I love marmite phoenix ??

When I saw the headline I was wondering which of the male Gransnetters had created the post.

Glad it was about a horse......!