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okay so im a fairly beginner rider. i can W/T/C and do small jumps confidently at a trot. 1. now i am curious if there are any specific workouts or anything i can do off of a horse to improve position ( mainly lower leg). 2. whenever i am in a canter and i add leg i loos my stirrups, should i be doing more no stirrup work? 3. how to prepare for a jump better, i find myself abit sloppy right before a jump.yes, i have a trainer but i am looking for more advice. i also take lessons 1-2 times a week but ride 3-4 times a week thanks! (: |
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I taught myself to ride lol i started bare back riding with only reins. Then learned the other stuff. I had a few cowboys come over and help me a little. I dont do break away roping or anything i just ride and herd cattle. |
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I dont know if any of that is helpful or not. I am guessing you do not do western Riding... |
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Delta Ranch said:
I dont know if any of that is helpful or not. I am guessing you do not do western Riding...
i do ride western occasionally (: |
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Squats, planks, and push ups are awesome for strengthening your riding muscles! If you're losing your stirrups, it's probably because you're gripping with your knees. When you get on and walk your horse, stand straight up and focus on bringing your knee beneath you and your weight into your heels, then bring your knee off the horse and feel how your calves and heels are against your horse. Then sit back down again and try to maintain that feel. When preparing for a jump, just ignore the jump. At your level, a jump is just another canter stride. Just focus on a point past the jump and counting one-two-one-two down to the jump and riding away from it and straight to your point. And don't forget to have fun! :) |
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Also when your learning how to ride, Horses around 22 or older are more layed back and easy to ride. The horse i started on was a show jumper and she had pain in her back legs so i could run not or anything but get used to it. |
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Do you have a yoga ball with you? Or some text book/ phone book? I might have a few exercises for you, just pm me! I'm really bad with responding on forums >.> |
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Delta Ranch said:
Also when your learning how to ride, Horses around 22 or older are more layed back and easy to ride. The horse i started on was a show jumper and she had pain in her back legs so i could run not or anything but get used to it.
i ride a 23 yo hispano arabe, but he acts like he is 5 sometimes lol |
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FirstLightFarms said:
Squats, planks, and push ups are awesome for strengthening your riding muscles! If you're losing your stirrups, it's probably because you're gripping with your knees. When you get on and walk your horse, stand straight up and focus on bringing your knee beneath you and your weight into your heels, then bring your knee off the horse and feel how your calves and heels are against your horse. Then sit back down again and try to maintain that feel. When preparing for a jump, just ignore the jump. At your level, a jump is just another canter stride. Just focus on a point past the jump and counting one-two-one-two down to the jump and riding away from it and straight to your point. And don't forget to have fun! :)
thank you so much!! |
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