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Post by rhillahorse on Dec 29, 2007 20:29:00 GMT 1
I'm finding sometimes if I'm having to push Tex on to keep a canter I get a crampy feeling in my bum cheeks/ hips  . Does anyone else get this? Am I doing something wrong? Is it the wideness of the saddle? I'm hoping to get a Vogue when they're available and hoping it won't be such a problem then. |
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Post by sallyandruby on Dec 29, 2007 20:32:48 GMT 1
No havent had that. Do you mean in half seat canter or full ?? I get it in half seat sometimes but only if im wearin tight trousers or its been a very long canter!
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Post by chloe on Dec 29, 2007 20:39:46 GMT 1
Sounds like you're finding the seat a bit wide and maybe tensing through the hips which won't help. Heather Moffett has a hipsaver that fits onto treeless saddles and makes them a tad narrower  |
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Post by rhillahorse on Dec 29, 2007 20:42:06 GMT 1
I've got the HM seat saver! ;D I usually start to canter in a half seat, then sit. It's worse if I'm sitting to the canter TBH. Hmmm...I probably am tensing through the hips then. How can I untense? |
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Post by chloe on Dec 29, 2007 20:53:27 GMT 1
Breathing!  Big exhale into canter then keep breathing in canter. Let your legs hang down and lightly on his sides and back up your aids with a tap with a crop or schooling whip if necessary |
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Post by rhillahorse on Dec 29, 2007 20:56:13 GMT 1
Right. Will try to breathe next time! lol Thanks chloe! |
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Post by jen1 on Dec 29, 2007 22:50:18 GMT 1
it could just be that your supporting your own weight and in a better leg position, hich will work your glutes, i wouldnt like to say having not seen you with my owns eyes,
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Post by horsey123 on Dec 29, 2007 23:29:51 GMT 1
i would try some no stirrup work to open your hips and make you sit deeper into ther horse
if you get me
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Post by rhillahorse on Dec 30, 2007 8:27:10 GMT 1
it could just be that your supporting your own weight and in a better leg position, hich will work your glutes, i wouldnt like to say having not seen you with my owns eyes, What are glutes? I have been trying to take responsibility for my own weight since reading MW and it is worse if I'm 'wrapping' my legs around. After seeing some recent photos of me riding I've noticed that my knees point out away from the saddle and I've been trying to 'drop' my upper leg more. I wonder if this is related? Thanks for the advice guys. |
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Big exhale into canter then keep breathing in canter. Let your legs hang down and lightly on his sides and back up your aids with a tap with a crop or schooling whip if necessary 
