New here . . . looking for horsey friends

Hello Everyone, I am new to the boards here at OBHelp. I have been learning so much about all the different kinds of WLS and have a date of 10/12 for my surgery. I have been riding for many years, have a small ran*****entral Florida, (everything seems to be okay from the last two hurricanes - havent heard from my horse/house-sitter since Jeanne hit last night) and love to ride and care for horses. I am in San Clemente now on an extra long vacation, any horse people in southern Cal? anita pierce spoiled rottn' ranch sorrento, fl

Hi Anita! I am definitely a horse person! I have been riding since the age of 2! I am so passionate about horses! I raised and trained my own when I was just 11 years old. Unfortunately, I don't have any now, but you can bet that I will have another one some day! Welcome to CA and I am glad all is well with your ranch! Melissa

Hello - just visiting this board and thought I'd say hi! I have a Tennessee Walker that I ride and drive. How long is/was your vacation? Still in California?

Hey Anita.  I have Americain Saddlebreds, and a Tennessee Walker that I trail ride.  I have showed and rode my entire life.  I just found this Forum, and I have been a member since  July!!!!  I have told my husband that I wasn't going to ride until I have my surgery.  It is about to kill me!!!!!!!!!!  We trail ride alot, and I miss it something awful.  I haven't shown in a couple years.  My weight has really discouraged me, I don't feel like I can ride right.  I have always rode horses with alot of " motor", and for the last couple of years I have had to ride a more calm horse because my balance feels off.  I should have my surgery some where around Jan or Feb.  So, next summer they will have to drag me off a horse!  I am not from Cal, but I thought I would write ya anyway.  Happy Riding, Cindy