Arrggghh ..... Up, Up, Down trot ... agony !

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Well, my trainer had me doing something a little different (for me anyways) last night....Up, Up, Down trot
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Anyone else tried this ? Basically, you rise for two strides instead of one, then sit. Rise for two strides, then sit....and so on. I regularly rise for two to change the diagonal, but this was a whole new world of pain
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It's intended to help your balance...but i found it absolutely killed my lower back (i have an old injury there from being kicked
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). It was bloomin' difficult to do as well...i kept getting thrown backwards lol!
 
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That must be an 'eventing' exercise K.... not one I've heard of though! Your new trainer sounds fun
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Oh we're havin' a ball alright
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The difference in Bo is amazing in just 3 weeks ! He's got his confidence back.....in abundance ! Last night he decided that he knew best through a dogleg....this the horse that hated going on a long one a few weeks back......went 3 strides instead of 4....just because he could
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There's a lot of emphasis on the flat work which is good for us, and there's nothing radical about any of it...just minor tweaks to what we're already doing
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Think I'll stay well clear of your trainer, I dont do pain
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Fortunately my trainer cant see the point of trot
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LOL!

That's the difference between an eventer training you and a SJ'er. Anyone spot the irony in this one
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Hey Rambo - you on the 'turn'???? LOL!

sadistic trainer but has a point i guess - get one of those lower back band things - i have one as i have a really bad back and it's very useful when i'm going through a painful stage.

at least you are seeing very positive changes in Bo - all good!

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Hi there my instructor used to make us do this, once you get the hang of it, it gets easier, all though i do find it harder on my new horse as his paces are alot bouncier and bigger
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She will have you trying the up, up, down, down one then ou get confused! lol
 
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She will have you trying the up, up, down, down one then ou get confused! lol

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Oh dear
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Not sure my brain will be able to cope with that
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That's fantastic news. Isn't it interesting that both horses and riders can have all the ability in the world but a knock to the confidence has a huge impact. She sounds like she has really got you guys sussed and is unlocking your potential - you have an exciting year ahead of you
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Think I'll stay well clear of your trainer, I dont do pain
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Fortunately my trainer cant see the point of trot
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LOL!

That's the difference between an eventer training you and a SJ'er. Anyone spot the irony in this one
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Irony? What Irony? I dont 'do' eventing
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......unless someone throws a horse my way
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my trainer used to make me do that as well to prove I was balanced in trot. I find it easy now and often change the diagonal like that when warming my horse up to stay off his back ...
 
Is your trainer Polish
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??? Most kids in Poland, if training to compete, would have gone through that
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I am using it when teaching and some people like it, some don't. shame about your back pain as this exercise really does help the balance immensly!
 
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Is your trainer Polish
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??? Most kids in Poland, if training to compete, would have gone through that
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I am using it when teaching and some people like it, some don't. shame about your back pain as this exercise really does help the balance immensly!

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PMSL!

Noooo....Why
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The back pain was caused by me not relaxing and using muscles, rather than balance, to stay upright. It got better as i got used to the exercise
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Fortunately my trainer cant see the point of trot
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PMSL, would that be Geoff L by any chance?
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Rambo: we get made to do this in college lessons but it progresses from up, up, down to up, up up, down (that's tough at first
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) and various other up, down mixes
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Fortunately my trainer cant see the point of trot
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PMSL, would that be Geoff L by any chance?
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How did you guess. Got a strange look when I jumped horse from trot in first session. We now do walk to canter
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