Aching after riding.

[pistolpete]

I’m 62 and until recently rode a couple of times a week. That’s now dwindled to a couple of times a month. Problem is I ache so much after riding. Our hacks are normal WTC and about 2 hours long. Any tips for staying riding fit without riding? I really ache still from riding on Sunday! (Friday).

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Pilates and yoga

 

[FieldOrnaments]

And strength training

 

[AmyMay Again]

Actually riding. I know it's obvious, but unless you're riding at least once a week you're going to feel the burn

 

[dreamcometrue]

Yep, ride more often. Those special riding muscles must be unique to actual riding I think x

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Actually riding. I know it's obvious, but unless you're riding at least once a week you're going to feel the burn

Realistically this is true though I didn't want to be this blunt

 

[canteron]

I think skiing uses a lot of the same muscles …. but I guess that’s not a lot of use!

 

[pistolpete]

I’d love to go to the Spanish boy twice a week but it’s nearly a two hour round trip. I don’t mind the time it’s just not fair abandoning OH with dog walking etc. maybe I will start going twice the odd week. Can’t be aching like this!

 

[suestowford]

Last time I went on holiday I did a 2 hour ride and I hadn't ridden for years. So afterwards I went for a long walk, and I was all right the next day. I think if I'd sat down all afternoon I'd have been unable to move the next day. But keeping moving helped my abused legs to recover!

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Maybe find a riding simulator?

 

[Johnny's Star]

Maybe find a riding simulator?

They are great, but expensive to pay for frequent sessions. There's an old thread about the weird riding exercise machines that can be found for a reasonable second hand price. I think the main points were: they don't improve your riding, they can help with reducing stiffness, they aren't that good a replication of riding sensation but they may cause hilarity

I joy ride machine | Horse and Hound Forum https://share.google/wWlunk7vugDp0eBbx

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Naylors simulators are £15 for half an hour so not that expensive?

 

[Time for Tea]

I think jogging will help, that’s how I keep my strength up, and I’m 10 years older than you. Don’t need to do much, just a few minutes now and again, when you are out on a walk. Cycling helps too, not the same muscles I know, but it all helps keep legs strong

 

[Johnny's Star]

Naylors simulators are £15 for half an hour so not that expensive?

That's very reasonable! Is that with an instructor too? Definitely a good option at that price

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Yes it's with an instructor - I haven't done it yet but planning on it - and I'm very glad you're not just left unsupervised on what's presumably quite an expensive bit of kit

 

[ThreeFurs]

They are great, but expensive to pay for frequent sessions. There's an old thread about the weird riding exercise machines that can be found for a reasonable second hand price. I think the main points were: they don't improve your riding, they can help with reducing stiffness, they aren't that good a replication of riding sensation but they may cause hilarity

I joy ride machine | Horse and Hound Forum https://share.google/wWlunk7vugDp0eBbx

I had one, an ijoy machine, years ago. I gave my fellow dressage riding house mate a go on it and she pronounced it was too on the forehand and needed more schooling.

 

[pistolpete]

Nearest simulator to me is £65 for 30 minutes with an instructor. I do jog but doesn’t seem to help me.
The magic of this forum is I’ve negotiated to go up to the Spanish boy a couple more times a month. You’re right. It’s riding I need. Thank you.

 

[Keith_Beef]

I’m 62 and until recently rode a couple of times a week. That’s now dwindled to a couple of times a month. Problem is I ache so much after riding. Our hacks are normal WTC and about 2 hours long. Any tips for staying riding fit without riding? I really ache still from riding on Sunday! (Friday).

I'm not quite at that age, but not far off.

I don't ride frequently, these days. But even so, last year I went off for a week of Équirando after not riding for something like 18 months.

First day, 20km or so in an evening. One of the horses lost a shoe so the next day we had to wait for the farrier until after noon and did our planned 25km in an afternoon rather than taking the whole day for it...

The whole week was peppered with little incidents like that but I had no aches or pains.

Apparently drinking a glass or two of beer after physical exercise helps the body to recover.