For those of you who have had a total knee replacement: how long was it before you could ride again? Thanks
My husband had his done and was riding again at 4 weeks. He was very diligent about therapy and rest and followed his doctor’s orders to the letter.
He was 67, in very good shape physically and rode cutting horses.
Hope that helps.
I recall getting on a horse at 6 weeks in May, gradually increasing ride time, and going out fox hunting with first flight in September. I am diligent about exercise, slim, and did everything the MD and PT told me to. I had both knees done at the same time.
About three years ago, friend, retired teacher and trains her own barrel horses, had both knees done at the same time.
Her daughter helped her first week and was then sent home.
Friend cared for stable of 5 horses herself, kept training her horses and was back competing at 6 weeks.
I am on almost 3 1/2 months from second knee in 7 months and, other than getting off being iffy, I think I could easily ride, if I wanted to.
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I will pass this positive thread along to a friend of mine who is looking at a knee replacement in the near future, since nothing else is working for her 
Another friend had it done in February and had a real hard time at first, for a few months, but is now hiking again. (She’s not a rider).
Thanks everyone!
