Getting a sore back out hunting...(rider!)

[alidegg]

Hi, I was wondering if some of you lovely people could help me? I have hunted a lot, and recently my back's started to hurt after a few hours. I'm not hunting for any longer than previous seasons, and apart from a broken collarbone this summer I haven't got any back related injuries (had physio for the cb). How can I stop this- I look like the hunchback of Notre Dame the next day!

 

[Irishcobs]

I hunted today in my back support. It was the first time I have done a full day in it. I put it on at 7am and took it off a 5.30pm. I have damaged discs which don't normally cause me a problem riding but I've had problems recently so thought I would try hunting in my back support.
It worked my back was fine and it helped to keep my back warmer.

 

[Mike007]

Try changing the length of your stirrups during the day.

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

go see a chiropractor! and do some exercises to strenghthen core muscles and strenghth!

 

[Lolo]

What sort of exercises could she do? (Big sister talking now, lol). Think a chiropracter is probably a little too expensive, especially as we've just had her proper horse done!

 

[autumn7]

I developed backache whilst riding one of my horses and assumed it was my back beginning to protest after years of riding. However, a few months later when I had the saddle flocking adjusted after a routine saddle check my back problem instantly disappeared. The saddle was found to be a tad too narrow at the withers and therefore wasn't sitting level (slightly up at the front) so my back was compensating. And no, I hadn't noticed! Sounds so obvious but I'm talking very slight here and it's something I wasn't looking for since horse and saddle have been a combination for approx 9 years and annually checked for fit. Just a thought, incase your back pain isn't actually you, your horse may have changed shape or saddle needs adjustment.

 

[JoBo]

I know it might not be a long term solution but I swear by my Prolite Back Support, I wear when I jump/ hunt, do anything other then a short hack around the block. It really does work for me.

I actually find that doing the stables is what does my back in.

 

[Irishcobs]

I know it might not be a long term solution but I swear by my Prolite Back Support, I wear when I jump/ hunt, do anything other then a short hack around the block. It really does work for me.

I actually find that doing the stables is what does my back in.

Thats what mine is JoBo. Fab aren't they.

 

[JoBo]

Yes they are, it really helps me (and makes you sit up straighter)!