[NEWT]

So, how long did it take your coccyx bone to heal and you could ride for more than two hours?

I came off in January and it still hurts like a son of a gun.

The muscles surrounding my hip bones hurt too and I'm assuming that's another symptom of the broken tail bone....

[Bluey]

Maybe time to see the Dr again, or for a second opinion if current Dr is not paying attention?

If I remember well, has been 30+ years, I was back riding in three weeks and never again had any twinges.

Then, your break may have been more serious and something else may be going on with your hips.

[NEWT]

Darn, yes, you may be right. I really dislike vet, I mean doctor visits. Okay for the horses, but for me I'm timid.....

[Ticker]

Mine took about 2 years before I could sit for any length of time without pain. Hope you do better!

[NEWT]

TWO YEARS!

From now on I think I'll only land on my head then! Or I'll have to purchase a helmet for my butt!

[Bluey]

They do have seat saver cushions for saddles and thick, padded underwear for your behind.
Look in bike shops for those last ones.

My break was a green stick fracture, complete fracture, a bit bent, but holding in place by a sliver of bone, no displacement.
It healed a little crooked.

Yours may not have been quite in place?

[Ticker]

I bought one of those rubber inflatable things to sit on too. Sometimes it helped, sometimes not so much. Mine Xrayed as a crack, no displacement, it was very sore for a long long time. I couldn't really ride with it at all.

[wateryglen]

Coupla months....depends on your weight, your horses type of gait/build, the kind of saddle you have, the pace you ride, how you ride etc.
Avoid sitting trots or canters for awhile...go in 2 point as much as possible. Avoid jumping. Go easy and calm and smoooooth. No jarring or concussion! Long walks for awhile.
If you're on your feet a lot you may find yourself sore so don't ride that day. Pace yourself. Don't worry. Fulll recovery will happen. You'll likely be cleared at 8 weeks or so to ride but don't rush it.

Try some serious padding under the saddle AND on the top. Cashel cushions sells a neat Tush Cush that'd be perfect for this. Or at least a seat saver, or gel pad.
It'll hurt in cold weather for quite a while and whenever it's going to rain!!
I could feel a mild throbbing in my butt for almost 5 years whenever a big front went thru!! Seriously!!
This is a very common fall injury for equestrians and it usually heals without problems. But you may find your weather prediction skills will improve!!

[Bluey]

I remember that for the first two weeks, I was walking funny, with little steps and not sitting down, only laying down and that very carefully.

[Selene]

When mine broke (but didn't displace) I was a young idiot and didn't properly follow the physio exercises I was given. I also rode on serious painkillers (!) in a competition 2 weeks after. And won . Yeah, still not a great idea though.
At least a year later it was still giving me hassles. Sitting on a flight for 10 hours was excruciating, I was just about in tears the entire time. And I think my lower back issues are still linked to it.

I would go to a physio and FOLLOW THEIR ADVICE!

[walktrot]

A friend of mine cracked her tailbone when she fell off the horse. I don't remember how long she was out of commission, but when she got back on she got one of the Cashel cushions, which solved the problem.

[NEWT]

Thanks again everyone! I guess it will heal when it wants to heal, LOL!

Bluey, the padded undies might be a godsend!

Ticker, I hope mine heals faster than yours, neener neener neener!

Wateryglen, the sitting trot is most uncomfortable! I am a posting fanatic these days. And fuhgetabout cantering...
And you say my butt could be a weather-station? I'd better start my own website (look out NOAA and Accuweather, here comes a Buttcast, um maybe WeatherButt?).

Selene, I'm so glad I have no where to fly to. :-)

Walktrot the cashel cushions have been given a couple of thumbs up so far so I think I'll make the big investment in one!

[Ticker]

Newt...I hope you heal faster than I did too! I didn't get mine falling off a horse...I got mine coming out of the barn after chores and seeing my husband crash on some slippery ice on the concrete. Like a good wife I went to help him up......I crashed right next to him. Yes, I should have just left him lie there

[NEWT]

Ooooooh, Ticker!!!!!

I shouldn't laugh but well, the mental picture is hilarious! How did your husband fare?

[Ticker]

Well, it was rather hilarious, he landed on his side, I landed on the ...bum. He was fine, he limps and hobbles a lot anyway

[NEWT]

Ah, you became a matched set then!