Odd question...

[Guest guest]

OK, I had time to think of some questions while on the plane, and

came up with some really odd ones. This is one of them.

Does anyone here have pets/animals, particularly large

animals/livestock? If so, how do you compensate for lack of

mobility/weakness? Over the last 4-5 of years, my flexibility has

been steadily getting worse. It is starting to make sense, now that

I seem to have some kind of autoimmune disorder going on. HOWEVER,

since my last 2-3 months of pregnancy (I'd say 1 1/2 years, now), my

hand strength has been deteriorating, as well. In the last 4-6

months, it has gotten REALLY bad. There are days it is difficult

for me to lift a glass of water. I originally thought it had to do

with my pregnancy, but it is getting worse instead of better. I've

tried some hand strengthening exercises, but they aren't working.

I'm probably getting a percheron stallion in a few months (for those

who don't know what that is, it is a VERY large draft horse). He's

fairly gentle, but I need to be able to handle him if he gets

unruly, and I'm not sure how to compensate for my lack of strength

at the moment. I also ride/train arabians (not

professionally...just my own), and I was wondering whether anyone

was able to compensate lack of flexibility to continue riding. I'm

so stiff right now, I'm afraid to get on even my " babysitter " mare.

I haven't ridden in over a year, and I've been depressed about it

for awhile, now.

Thanks.