I got back on a horse for the first time in well over 10 years last night. Spent a lot of time grooming beforehand and started sneezing and a little bit of wheezing. Didn't notice much while actually riding, probably distracted, but on the drive home was sneezing uncontrollably, eyes streaming, noticed a couple of hives on my hand.
By the time I got home my face had started swelling and in the mirror I could see hives all round my neck/upper chest, could heat myself wheezing, nose completely blocked.
Sent Oh out for antihistamines, after a wash, and it did start to calm down but had a terrible night's sleep, eyes are still swollen today although no hives/sneezing.
I do have a fur/dander allergy and suffered when I first got my cats but am now fine with them. Just wondering if anyone has had similar experience and gone on to desensitise? I loved being back in the saddle and would like to continue but the severity of the allergy scared me!