My riding seat. Help

[louloux]

I have been riding for 10 years and have not had a problem with my riding position and seat. However the other day I was told that I was sitting wonky in the seat. I could feel it too. It's a recent thing and I think it might be a habit that I have got into.

I am leaning more to the right so my hips arn't level. It feels like the saddle has slipped and I need to sit more over to the right to sit in the saddle properly, however the saddle hadn't slipped :S

Can anyone explain why I might be doing this and how to get out of the habit?

 

[Dobby]

I have the same problem so will be interested to hear any answers

 

[bhpride]

Go for a consultation with a chiropractor to get yourself checked out, I'm uneven in the saddle due to a back injury I didn't know I had until a riding instructor noticed something wrong and it can really affect my riding and right leg

I feel disabled lol

Other than that if there's no injury - take your stirrups away, that might help you break the habit.

 

[devilinajar]

I have been riding wonky too with a bad back. Now i have had so Osteopathy done i am sitting nice and square again!!

 

[scrumpygus]

quite a few yrs ago my old instructor used to make me wear this fitted zip up sweater- the zip was a clear marker when i looked down to see how central i was sitting in relation to the horses neck.

 

[louloux]

That sounds interesting, I will try taking my stirrups away and use a zip as a marker.

I think the wonky riding might have started because I used to ride a cob quite a lot, and his saddle always slipped to the right. However it would probably still be a good idea to go to a chiropractor.

Any more suggestions on how to help?

 

[Booboos]

Three things could be causing this:

- you are sitting crookedly. How you sit can vary from one horse to another and can vary depending on whether you are fit and balanced or suffering from an injury or sore muscles. Might be worth seeing a physio or doing some pilates.

- the saddle does not fit well. If the saddle does not fit very well it can be throwing you to one side and unbalancing you. Might be worth getting the saddle checked.

- this horse is throwing you to one side. This may be evidence of an underlying problem in the horse, e.g. back or hind leg. Might be worth getting the horse checked.