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Any other horsey diabetics?

saruhbeau

Well-Known Member
Messages
73
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello

I just wondered if there's anyone else here who rides?

I have a 14.2 connemara gelding called Shuffles!

This is us:


I wondered how riding affects your blood sugars and if you eat before riding? I actually find my bg often rises when riding. Presumably due to liver dump but I find it very unpredictable. Whereas jogging generally lowers my bg and I can manage that easier.
 
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