Jellicle
Well-Known Member
I'm sitting here in some pain due to falling off last night, and I think I should accept there is a problem.
Spike is the horse I'm currently sharing. He is not a nasty horse at all. He can be spooky and quite forward going, but very genuine. The problem is that I fall off him more than I have any other horse!
I think there are several factors:
1. The saddle isn't ideal - it is a jumping saddle and I mostly do schooling and hacking out with him. this means I don't really have much leg support.
2. i'm not an ideal shape for riding. I'm a size 14/16 with thunder thighs, and a long body and short legs.
3. I have not a very good sense of balance!
How much of a difference do you think changing the saddle would make? I don't really want to buy a saddle as he isn't my horse - is there any way round that?
Is there anything else that would help - lunge lessons etc?
Spike is the horse I'm currently sharing. He is not a nasty horse at all. He can be spooky and quite forward going, but very genuine. The problem is that I fall off him more than I have any other horse!
I think there are several factors:
1. The saddle isn't ideal - it is a jumping saddle and I mostly do schooling and hacking out with him. this means I don't really have much leg support.
2. i'm not an ideal shape for riding. I'm a size 14/16 with thunder thighs, and a long body and short legs.
3. I have not a very good sense of balance!
How much of a difference do you think changing the saddle would make? I don't really want to buy a saddle as he isn't my horse - is there any way round that?
Is there anything else that would help - lunge lessons etc?