RE: Re: Step stools

[Sue Brown <sbrown@wamedes.com>]

Cindy gave me permission to share this post with all of you since it's
applicable to anyone.

Sue

>
> At 02:58 PM 2/16/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >Sue,
> >
> >What (people) exercises would you suggest to make mounting from the ground
> >as easy on the horse as possible -- in other words, to make me stronger for
> >this purpose?  (BTW, I'm a firm believer in using mounting blocks, truck
> >bumpers, banks, ditches, etc.)
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> >
>
> The exercise I tell my students to do at home is to step up and down off of
> the toilet...or some height equal to that.  (I use the toilet for the
> exercise tool since everyone's got one and they're pretty stable...won't tip
> over.  Beware if you're an extra heavyweight and you have the kind that
> doesn't have a base on the floor. ;-))  Stepping up and down off of stairs
> doesn't really work since it's the extra height above that 12" that makes
the
> step so difficult.  I guarantee you you'll get some awesome buns in the
> process. <BG>
>
> Sue


PS May I pass this question and answer on to Ridecamp?  

sbrown@wamedes.com
Tyee Farm
Marysville, Wa.