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luann again

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HR passed the cowgirl's " working vacation"! 🐴
« on: July 10, 2013, 09:12:10 PM »
Hi Hippies!
Just wanted to brag on how well my hip is holding out! I usually go on an extensive horse training "vacation" ( ha, ha! More work than vacation, but a labor of love  for sure!) every 2 years. It is near Helena,MT ( I live near Portland, OR) so it also involves a lot of driving ( truck, camper, two-horse trailer). I had to skip in 2010, because of my HR surgery.  2013 was my first year back to it since my hip resurfacing, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome!
The trip involves a LOT of prep and packing. Then, round trip, I spend about 30 + hours driving that big rig ( yes, I drive alone). The program in MT  involves taking two of your own horses and receiving instruction on how to ride and train them better. It requires saddle time equal to about 6 hours a day ( and not just walking down a trail, rowdy and fast reining/cow horse type riding!) stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, and a lot of hiking up steep terraine. I was a little nervous to try the new hip on this adventure. It is a real test! I am happy to say it passed with flying colors!!
All my old friends there were happy to see the new me, comfortable and active again.
This new hip has changed my life back to normal!
Stay positive! Lu
Dr. Sparling WA Wright C+ 2010 right hip, petite female done at age 45

hernanu

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Re: HR passed the cowgirl's " working vacation"!
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2013, 07:17:09 AM »
That's excellent luanne, also happy to see you comfortable and active again!
Hernan, LHR 8/24/2010, RHR 11/29/2010 - Cormet, Dr. Snyder

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Re: HR passed the cowgirl's " working vacation"! 🐴
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2013, 11:05:55 AM »
Very encouraging report...thanks for sharing!

In addition to your destination activities, it's hard to beat a good road trip as well.

Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Bruce

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Re: HR passed the cowgirl's " working vacation"! 🐴
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2013, 01:35:51 PM »
Well done - that's quite a prolonged work-out for your resurfaced hip.

I can imagine how happy you must have felt.

Thanks for mentioning where you are located. I visited a friend in Portland, Oregon, a few years ago (whilst on holiday in Vancouver, BC, Canada) and really enjoyed the feel of the place.
rbhr 3 january 2013
mr ronan treacy
royal orthopaedic hospital, birmingham, england

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Re: HR passed the cowgirl's " working vacation"!
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2013, 06:28:31 PM »
There is hope for me next year to ride my wife's Paso Fino - WTG Luann
Bilateral 99.9% Canadian,.1% USA re; BHRP (right) -3/21/13 Biomet uncemented - Dr. Gross / Lee Webb Columbia South Carolina
BHRP (left) standard uncemented Dr Emil Schemitsch sept 25/17
London Ontario Canada
Damn Osteoarthritis!!

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Re: HR passed the cowgirl's " working vacation"! 🐴
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2013, 12:19:05 PM »
Thanks for all the encouragement and feedback! Sometimes seems like the HRs that are doing well don't post as often as the others. Wanted to let people visiting this site know that most of the time they are a wonderful thing!   Lu
Dr. Sparling WA Wright C+ 2010 right hip, petite female done at age 45

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Re: HR passed the cowgirl's " working vacation"! 🐴
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2013, 04:34:50 AM »
Wooo hooooo!! That's excellent. Go you  8)
RTHR - 08/08/2013 -Mr johan witt, London

 

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