Horse Allergies

My Horse Allergies.

By: Cassie from Australia

I've ridden horses all my life. Ever since i was 6 months oldand my mum would put me on the saddle in front of her. The only problem is thati have severe allergies to just about any thing, that includes horses. When iwas younger i would have to take antihistamines before riding and wear longsleeved shirts and long pants so that my skin didn't touch the horses. Also I'ma chronic asthmatic and horses set that off too. The doctors all said that I'dhave to give up riding but i wouldn't have it.

Amazingly, over the years i began to become 'immune' to the horse allergy. themore time i spent with them the milder the reactions became. I can now wearshort sleeved shirts and can give my horses a hug whenever i want! The onlythings now are that if i have a cut and it touches the horse i get small weltsand also if we go on long musters i have to take asthma medication as i getasthmatic around horses in winter.

I think i am lucky that i put up with the discomfort as if i didn't i wouldnever be where i am today.

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