Durhamchance
Well-Known Member
A couple of weeks ago I had a fall in a flat work lesson, I landed flat on my back, laughed it off and got back on. Once I got back to my car I realised it hurt, and the next day I was counting the bruises in the shower.
So within the week and before my next lesson we visited a well known Equestrian Country store and got me professionally fitted for an airowear outlyne. The fitter also got someone else to check the fit and I sat in a saddle while they made adjustments.
I wore it around the house for a few hours, then had a lesson the following day. The lesson itself was a little disappointing as it was a group lesson for thirty minutes and we spent most of the time 'turn taking' resulting it a fair amount of time just stood still. I hardly noticed I was wearing it.
Last night I had a thirty minute private lesson. Again I didn't notice I was wearing it and actually had a very rewarding lesson, with lots of cantering and transitions.
This morning I woke up and immediately felt pain in my left shoulder, and found a nasty red mark there
As the day has gone on it has turned into quite a bruise
I've since had a look at the protector and the left shoulder strap was about 1cm tighter than the right, so I've adjusted it. Hopefully this will fix the problem. I have another lesson on Sunday for an hour, so I could be black and blue by the end of it. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I be heading back to the shop?
So within the week and before my next lesson we visited a well known Equestrian Country store and got me professionally fitted for an airowear outlyne. The fitter also got someone else to check the fit and I sat in a saddle while they made adjustments.
I wore it around the house for a few hours, then had a lesson the following day. The lesson itself was a little disappointing as it was a group lesson for thirty minutes and we spent most of the time 'turn taking' resulting it a fair amount of time just stood still. I hardly noticed I was wearing it.
Last night I had a thirty minute private lesson. Again I didn't notice I was wearing it and actually had a very rewarding lesson, with lots of cantering and transitions.
This morning I woke up and immediately felt pain in my left shoulder, and found a nasty red mark there
As the day has gone on it has turned into quite a bruise
I've since had a look at the protector and the left shoulder strap was about 1cm tighter than the right, so I've adjusted it. Hopefully this will fix the problem. I have another lesson on Sunday for an hour, so I could be black and blue by the end of it. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I be heading back to the shop?