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Post by Hannah on Dec 13, 2011 16:26:42 GMT 1
It is possible that if you are tipped to the right, you already have more weight down your left side. Lengthening the left stirrup will not necessarily straighten you up. Is your horse straight? You know you are unlevel, so ought to get checked out by a chiropractor or osteopath. If one leg is slightly shorter, your pelvis may be twisted, or you may just have unlevel legs. If the latter is the case, you may need to ride with unlevel stirrups, but I think I would have you riding with NO stirrups to start with!
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Post by Vanessa Witchy Weild on Dec 22, 2011 14:59:11 GMT 1
I ride with 5 holes on the left and 4 on the right no rhyme or reason must be just me LOL.....
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Post by Sophie and James on Dec 22, 2011 20:38:27 GMT 1
Thanks for all the replies. I am trying the one hole longer thing for a while. James and I both have regular Bowen but I think we are both unlevel. He does not look level at the hip when I stand him square. Maybe I need to try osteo as well to straighten me up. I might send James to Dave Siemens when he comes over. I have a problem with my right hip which pops out of joint sometimes. I think I am subconsciously protecting this joint which causes some of the trouble.
It's definitely a journey this riding business.
Sophie
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Post by apacherose on Dec 22, 2011 20:49:48 GMT 1
Maybe you need to strengthen your hips on the ground to help you. I can pop both my hips out their sockets, my ligaments are stretched from years of dancing and then when I had my little one I had SPD which just about finished them off. Swimming is fab for this, I hate the water though so I use an exercise ball. They are fab as they offer support to your hips while you work them. From my experience in riding with dodgy hips I would say that having your left stirrup longer would probably put more pressure on your right hip. I would be doing lots of work without stirrups, just in walk to start off and keeping your legs nice and relaxed and stretching, then gradually start including very short trots. Think 2 strides and then walk, then when you can sit and keep relaxed add another stride. You want to teach your hips to move with the horse rather than have anything tense up. And don't forget to listen to your hip, if it starts to hurt at all, stop. This is the bit I am bad at and I frequently end up stuck on the horse in lessons at college
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Post by l17 on Dec 23, 2011 12:32:26 GMT 1
In Ride With Your Mind my RI would say I was falling off the long back muscles on one side. All horses are uneven and it usually feels like one muscle is wider than the other. I have to be aware of my seat bones and think of them plugging in to each muscle. If you are tipping off to one side then thinking of your seat bone being closer to the spine on that side can help. When I get it right suddenly everything feels more straight and level.
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