jomax
Well-Known Member
I am 59 and for the last few years have not been able to ride as much as i previously did, due to a problem with my hips and groin, mounting is difficult as I struggle to get my leg over the saddle and need help to do so. I then need to just walk for a while, during which I slowly adjust myself to sit properly down in the saddle, depending on how i feel, pain wise, as to whether i able to trot, if ok, then i can enjoy the rest of my ride, getting off is difficult too, as i need to pull my dismount leg right up behind me and hold it there for a few minutes and repeat this a few times before my leg will come back over the saddle to dismount.
All this means that I cannot mount and dismount anymore without someone their to hold my mare for me, it's all very depressing as you can imagine.
I was wondering as most of my issues are in my right side, if I should start mounting from the opposite side, this may help the whole process.
Has anyone else suffered or is currently suffering with similar issues?
All this means that I cannot mount and dismount anymore without someone their to hold my mare for me, it's all very depressing as you can imagine.
I was wondering as most of my issues are in my right side, if I should start mounting from the opposite side, this may help the whole process.
Has anyone else suffered or is currently suffering with similar issues?