AIBU to cycle or ride a horse in early pregnancy?

[Bunnyfluffy]

Found out I'm pregnant this week.
Only 4 weeks pregnant so very early days.

Have registered with the doctor and been given some leaflets one of which says "don't take part in horse riding ..and ..cycling, because there is a risk of falling".

I'm fit and sporty and my main sport is cycling plus I dabble in horse riding. Do I literally need to give both up now?!

I cycle to work as well as for pleasure.

I want to keep fit and healthy in pregnancy and cycling is my main way of keeping fit. I can't run due to hip and knee problems so can't replace cycling with running.

Obviously I'm not going to be galloping round on horses once I've got a bump, but in the early stages are gentle cycling and horse riding ok?

I would (and did) but make sure you tell your instructor so they can put you on a quiet horse. I only rode horses that I knew and no jumping until my bump made it too uncomfortable. Of course there is still a risk as with everything so it really is a personal choice