soulfull
Well-Known Member
I've never been one for fads and the like. But I have to say it is making a slow but amazing difference to both me and my horse.
I have just come back to riding after 3 months off for ankle surgery and thought if I was going to make the change it should be now before I get impatient and go back to the old way.
I had my first lesson 2 wks ago with Denise OReily (lovely lady)
I was worried that I would not like change BUT felt with things the way they were I wasn't getting any further forward no matter how much I tried. So decided it was now or never.
The different way of riding is at first a little awkward and I keep having to stop to get my new position back. However for those few strides it is so worth it., Now it is those few minutes rather than just seconds
The biggest differences are that I feel far more secure,and my horse really likes it!! I can finally rise to the trot and stay up there for several strides without wobbling, when I come back down into the saddle it is so much smoother.
I have always had problems with my right leg coming up in the canter, Denise pointed out that it is a tight muscle (Psoas) causing the problem, so now I have something to work on to help solve it
Of course it did help that she loves my horse too
Mind you he was a complete saint while lesson was going on, next to the school the builders are using all sorts of cranes lifting huge things with flapping polythene on them, diggers and all sorts coming and going and he didn't even notice, bless him
I have just come back to riding after 3 months off for ankle surgery and thought if I was going to make the change it should be now before I get impatient and go back to the old way.
I had my first lesson 2 wks ago with Denise OReily (lovely lady)
I was worried that I would not like change BUT felt with things the way they were I wasn't getting any further forward no matter how much I tried. So decided it was now or never.
The different way of riding is at first a little awkward and I keep having to stop to get my new position back. However for those few strides it is so worth it., Now it is those few minutes rather than just seconds
The biggest differences are that I feel far more secure,and my horse really likes it!! I can finally rise to the trot and stay up there for several strides without wobbling, when I come back down into the saddle it is so much smoother.
I have always had problems with my right leg coming up in the canter, Denise pointed out that it is a tight muscle (Psoas) causing the problem, so now I have something to work on to help solve it
Of course it did help that she loves my horse too
Mind you he was a complete saint while lesson was going on, next to the school the builders are using all sorts of cranes lifting huge things with flapping polythene on them, diggers and all sorts coming and going and he didn't even notice, bless him
Denise is my instructor too. She has worked wonders for me, its been a struggle for me as i am bit 'crocked' - what with having disc removed from spine and my shoulders that are constantly painful due to inflammed tendons. She has a wonderful manner and I just wish i had found her earlier.