Over the last year and a half while at college I've been unable to continue my riding career. This has been the cause of my gradual PFT decline. I went back and looked at a graph of my FEV1s over the last 8-10 years when I was riding and saw ENORMOUS improvements when I was riding, espeically more often than once a week. Most people don't realize the physical strength and cardiovascular stamina involved in riding horses. I was so much stronger and in better physical shape when I was riding and I definitely recommend taking riding lessons if you have access to a barn in your area. If you would like more information on barns near you, just ask! I've shown American Saddlebreds for 10 years and know hundreds of barns across the country that you could visit. It truely is a wonderful activity.
- Justine
- Justine