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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 23:10:15 GMT 1
Lol Donna, I'm blessed (not) with a long body and short legs which means no matter how hard I try I can't look as elegant as people with legs up to their armpits! Even when my stirrups are long they look short because 'me stumps' are short!!
When I said about the heel at the bum, that wasn't what the RWYM book says to aim for, it says you should have your ankle bone under your hip joint, so if you have a small bum that'll put your heel level with it, but if you've got a big booty then your bum will still be further back.... lol at how this conversation is going!
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Post by donnalex on Dec 7, 2010 9:26:27 GMT 1
Im short all over but luckily my legs are quite a good length for my height and I have a very short body. Last night I measured my legs and they are 14 inches from point of hip to crack at back of knee and 14 inches from knee to ankle knobble. So in theory I think they should fold easily and not be too difficult to manage. Bang goes the theory! Does anyone have really short thighs or really short cannon bones? I think I want short thighs?
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Post by jennyb on Dec 7, 2010 9:45:16 GMT 1
PMSL Donnalex - people don't have cannon bones!!! ;D ;D ;D I know what you mean though.... I know I take a 17" half chap - don't know how long my thighs are in relation though, will have to measure them. I do take a long leg in trousers and jodhs though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2010 11:37:57 GMT 1
Donna, just for you I got my tape measure out lol! My lower legs are 15 inches and thighs 16 using the same measurement as you and I'm 5ft7. How tall are you?
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Post by jen1 on Dec 8, 2010 11:42:55 GMT 1
damn someone nicked mi tape measure from the side of the pooter, ill be back lol.
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Post by donnalex on Dec 8, 2010 11:44:03 GMT 1
Im 4'10".
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2010 11:49:32 GMT 1
Y'see I've got majorly stumpy legs!!
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Post by rj on Dec 8, 2010 13:10:06 GMT 1
In addition to those all-important measurements (?!), you also have to factor in that some people have turned back or turned forward pelvises for whatever reason, and that will affect how their bums sit in the saddle, and how their legs hang from the hip.
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Post by donnalex on Dec 8, 2010 19:56:55 GMT 1
Y'see I've got majorly stumpy legs!! They are longer than mine!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2010 11:45:28 GMT 1
But I'm 9 inches taller than you and only 3 of that is my legs
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Post by donnalex on Dec 9, 2010 11:59:31 GMT 1
Never thought of that Commiserations x Nobody else is willing to tell us how long their legs are. They must be stumpier than us!
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Post by rj on Dec 9, 2010 14:28:42 GMT 1
My legs come up to my bum. Does that help ?!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2010 15:54:51 GMT 1
Never thought of that Commiserations x Nobody else is willing to tell us how long their legs are. They must be stumpier than us! Lol!!
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Post by jennyb on Dec 9, 2010 16:42:19 GMT 1
Didn't want to make you jealous... Thigh 18" lower leg 17", I'm 5'7".
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Post by Trouble on Dec 9, 2010 17:02:12 GMT 1
LOL....dunno what the 2 measurements are but my inside leg is 35", an my thigh is proportionally longer. I'm 5'8"
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