Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Self-correcting horse
Anyone care for a self-correcting horse? I'll look for this in my next model...
Monday, November 20, 2017
Welcome to the middle ages
Fear of falling inTaos NM 2017 |
Over ten years ago I was diagnosed with osteopenia (low bone density). Since then I've had several dexascans, most showing no change, but this last one... well, this last go-round my bone density has dropped quite a bit, to osteoporosis. It may be related to some thyroid/parathyroid issues, and we'll be addressing that in the next month or so. It won't reverse the damage, though.
What does that mean???
I think about my riding, my running, and the ridiculous rocky-treacherous hikes I risked my life on this fall in New Mexico. What's scary is that while everyone encourages exercise to prevent bone loss, once you HAVE bone loss the experts are very cautionary about stressing already-weakened bones. And of course, falling, whether from a horse or on a banana peel, is a very bad idea.
Mitigating risks
I just have to resolve not to fall down. My beloved Danskos may be shelved in favor of shoes closer to the ground.
Running? From what I have read, the hard-pounding kind of running is not advised (see resources below). I am planning to run, or jog at least, but to intersperse with weightlifting (small weights) and other slow strengthening exercises.
Riding is a bit touchy. While the exercise itself is fine, the risk of falling is... ugh. I posted to the Chronicle of the Horse, and there are lots of women with osteoporosis out there who ride. They take the risk. They wear Tipperary jackets. They ride safe horses. It's all you can do.
I rode for the first time in a few weeks (vacation, then a bad cold kept me out of the saddle). I was scared, frankly. In a way it is smart, but what a buzzkill.
I rode for the first time in a few weeks (vacation, then a bad cold kept me out of the saddle). I was scared, frankly. In a way it is smart, but what a buzzkill.
On the bright side...
Once the thyroid/parathyroid issues are addressed, there seem to be a lot of drugs to support bone strength. And I have a great endocrinologist -- and that is a rare find indeed!
Hey you young women!
Are you an elite athlete? Small-boned? History of eating disorders? Smoking or ex-smoker? Any combination of these things? These are big risk factors for low bone density.
Get a dexascan.
Find out where you stand while there is time to address it.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
I want THAT trainer!
Saw this awhile ago and ran across it again recently. THAT is a trainer worth his weight in gold. Good job David from Durango Farms!
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Carl Hester, airborne and wind in his hair!
Uthopia will be joining us on Saturday night for the Evening Gala. Tickets via the Your Horse Live website. pic.twitter.com/owiUeFzzNC— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) November 9, 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Gymnastic: What just happened?
Love the horse's sensible reaction to a gymnastic that wasn't working out the first go-through! Thanks to Matt Baker for sharing on Facebook!
Sunday, November 5, 2017
It's been awhile! Hello all.
Hi All, Wow, it has been a while! Hope you are still hanging in there. I'm fine, Riley is fine, and we're heading into winter reluctantly.
I thought I'd share some awesome boots that are available this winter from HKM. I got the iridescent rose gold colors, but they also come in pink, aqua, and silver (see below). At $60 a pair, they aren't going to break the bank. I have always loved HKM and get no kickbacks from showing them off here.
It's hard to find HKM products in the U.S. If you have trouble finding these, I will send you a contact that some friends and I have used successfully.
I will try to write more often. Have a few things to share in the next few weeks.
It's been way too long!
I thought I'd share some awesome boots that are available this winter from HKM. I got the iridescent rose gold colors, but they also come in pink, aqua, and silver (see below). At $60 a pair, they aren't going to break the bank. I have always loved HKM and get no kickbacks from showing them off here.
It's hard to find HKM products in the U.S. If you have trouble finding these, I will send you a contact that some friends and I have used successfully.
I will try to write more often. Have a few things to share in the next few weeks.
It's been way too long!
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