Welcome @drcvs there are a lot of great comments and suggestions here. I am not going to tell you what you should do. I am just going to tell what I have done and do now. I am a horsewoman to my toenails, which are crooked these days from horse steps. Lol
After years of breast cancer treatments, I found out I had osteoporosis when I bailed off of a spunky youngster and broke……….everything.
Since then I have contained my riding a bit more. I have a husband with bone cancer and worry about what if I were really broken, like paralyzed broken. Who would help him?
I refuse to live my life in fear. I do take bisphosphonates to help my bones be stronger. I don’t ride young barely broke youngsters anymore. I do ride in arenas and around the property, but never on roads. I do care for my horses and I enlist young women who might love horses but cannot join horse ownership yet in helping, and I teach them horsemanship and riding in return. I have found that a new pair of boots on the birthday or Christmas is the most appreciated gift.
I spend 4 or 5 hours a day with my horses and most day one or both of the girls. All of this exercise is also bone building, as walking is the best thing for your bones. These thing keep me as strong as I can be in mind, body and spirit.
Have you considered upping your game with international agility, it’s a blast and can build bond off the saddle? Is there a local arena where you might join like minded people for a weekly riding fun day?

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