Jan Bynny is back in the saddle

Jan has just reported on her website that she is back riding and has even started jumping:

“I had an MRI and MRA that showed my artery is completely healed and the blood supply is normal, so I have started riding more seriously. I got on the first day and walked, trotted and cantered and it felt great! I’ve been riding Syd, J.R., Waterfront, Wyatt and Max now for two weeks and I’m getting fitter all the time. I’ve even jumped Syd, Wyatt and J.R. a bit, and that feels great as well. I don’t have very much control of my right hand so I have to be really aware of holding onto the reins–I have to look down to see myself holding them because I can’t feel the reins at all. When I was on Wyatt I actually jumped a jump and let go of the reins–luckily he was very kind to me and pulled up! 

I’m not ready to go to an event tomorrow, but the fact that I can ride and feel comfortable is great for my morale. Right now, three feet seems really big! My flat work is fine, but jumping will take me a little bit longer as I have to get used to having no feeling in my right hand. Some people thought I would have a hard time jumping because they equate my stroke injury with a brain injury, and they thought my timing would be affected. My timing is great to the jump, the problem is I can’t count the striding quickly enough in my head, and counting is how I always kept my rhythm. Now I have to feel the rhythm and that helps me out.”  Link: Jan’s website

I met Jan and her parents at the Rolex cocktail party and Jan was doing great.  They were the classiest and most wonderful family you could imagine, and I left convinced that Jan would be back in the saddle after her wrist healed.  This is terrific news for eventing, and I can’t wait to see Jan back competing soon.  Go eventing.

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