Riding after surgery

It's been about 4 weeks now since Sandie had a lump removed from her side, right where the girth goes. Luckily, the lump was nothing serious, but she does have a scar about 5 inches long right behind her front left leg (like I said, right where the girth goes). Her stitches came out about a week and a half ago, and the scar looks good, very clean nothing on it anymore.

But I haven't ridden her yet because I'm concerned about putting the girth on and rubbing the fresh scar. My girth is fleece, but the pressure I'm sure can't be good for a fresh incision scar. Does anyone know about how long I should wait before I saddle her up to ride again?

Maybe call your vet and ask.

I've ridden Montana already, but its by his eye, so its really not the same thing.

I would ask your vet when you can start riding again.

Agree with asking the vet, also have you thought about riding bare back? That way there is nothing touching it but you can get some riding in :)

Ask your Vet, he or she will know best. Surprised he didn't tell you in the first place.

Yea your vet is the best person to ask