horselady, that rang a few bells! I rode last week for the first time in over ten years, and it took an upturned bucket and a very long stirrup leather to get me on board - no lightly springing into the saddle and certainly no light bounce bending the knees to dismount! More like a crumpled heap underneath the horse's belly -good job he was placid.
Still it did make me want to go again, but I know my limitations - no circus ponies, just an old plod.
And Immi, my weight has certainly increased a bit over the years so I shouldn't worry.