New mothers who ride horses face varied recovery timelines after giving birth, according to specialists in women's health and equestrian sports.
Riders are advised to wait six to eight weeks after a vaginal birth or up to three months following a caesarean section before resuming strenuous exercise. This guidance comes from chartered physiotherapist Justine Elliott, who notes that healing varies widely based on individual pregnancies and births.
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New mother Ros Canter maintained her lead at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials after a clear cross-country round with Lordships Graffalo on Saturday.
Researchers at Hartpury University have released findings from a survey of 727 riders on experiences with pregnancy and returning to equestrian competition. The work follows recent success by eventer Ros Canter, who won Mars Badminton less than four months after giving birth.
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Information on mare cycles during the spring and summer breeding period has been provided for those new to equine reproduction.
Erika Carlina shared her experience of facing a four-month period without work after giving birth to her first child.
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A group of equestrians launched the #smallchangechallenge in April to encourage small monthly steps toward environmental sustainability in horse care.
Scottish five-star event rider Louisa Milne Home continues to recover from a serious head injury sustained in a fall two months ago. She has been transferred to a rehabilitation hospital where her voice and mobility are slowly improving.
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German national eventing coach Peter Thomsen is recovering in hospital following a riding fall on 14 June. The 65-year-old double Olympic gold medallist has been receiving treatment since the accident. Federation officials report that his condition has improved significantly in recent days.