I'm BACK, back, back in the saddle again!
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| Custom riding boots made by E. Voel |
Here's an update on the ankle situation for any of you that might be interested.
I just got my (re-customized) custom riding boots back from E.Vogel Riding Boots yesterday and they look awesome! Their craftsmen do such fabulous work. With zippers installed, I can now get my poor, fat, hardware laden ankle into them! I immediately tried them out on a half hour trail ride with Rudy.
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| Front view of the hardware in ankle. |
The tall boots felt a bit stiff and somewhat irritating, but gave the ankle lots more support than my short zippered paddock boots. It was our third ride since the accident on April first.
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| 32 years young TB Paint, Rudy. |
The hardest part of the ride is getting off my 16 hand horse without jumping down onto my (not quite healed) ankle. It's a long way down!
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| New mounting/dismounting block. |
I needed a higher and bigger platform than my small mounting block provided. So far, I've been using the tailgate of the pickup truck to gently dismount. Last night, my handy hubby, Jerry, came up with this idea of using an old tub. If it works out well, I'll spray paint it green to match the mounting block.
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| 22 years young TB Oldenburg, Rita. |
I will try it out with my big, sometimes rambunctious, 17 hand Rita soon.
Wish me luck!
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Oh, Sandy, I am so happy to read this!!! What a feeling your first ride must have been! Can't believe Rudy is 32 - he looks fabulous. Again, great news! And those a beautiful boots. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Kathryn, thanks for your kind words! Back in the saddle . . . Yahoo! And YES . . . the boots are almost too pretty to use. I took the picture because it's such a shame that nobody will see them but me and the horses! :-D
DeleteI'm glad you posted them - they really are handsome boots!
DeleteSo glad your back! I bet Rudy was happy to go for a ride.
ReplyDeleteRudy is always happy Jen! Yes, I think we both really enjoyed our ride. :-D
DeleteGood update, Sandy. Be careful and enjoy. I,m typing this with my left hand as my two screwed ulna and radius heal. I can't wait to get back into my own "saddle".
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I think of you and your broken hand often, Vicki. I know it seems like time is just dragging on. Eventually you will be "back in your own saddle" too! Keep your chin up. :-D
DeleteGood for you! Cool new boots! Rudy is a beautiful horse... you must be thrilled to be back in the saddle. Take it easy and have fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathleen. I will have fun. Actually the boots aren't new, just the zippers are. :-D
DeleteWhat wonderful news to read! I have been waiting and hoping to see a post about your riding. Those boots look absolutely fab! I am sure it will take some getting used to with them being so tall, but so worth it to give good support for the ankle.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the weather will cooperate for riding for a while!!!
Have fun!
As Always, Thanks for your support, Robin. Yes, I've had these boots since 1999. As you can see, I haven't worn them a whole lot. :-D And I think (fingers crossed) it's going to be a mild winter, so I should get lots of riding in. ox to you and the kittens
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