Ridecamp: RE: [RC] Right-Handed Riders/Diagonal (long)

Quoting Bob Morris <bobmorris@xxxxxxxx>:

> I have been known for being "hard-assed" but I have no calluses. We (wife
> and I) do not sit in the saddle but ride with a long  leg, taking the
> motion
> and weight on the inner thigh. Butt only hits the saddle during the walk.


Quoting Bob Morris <bobmorris@xxxxxxxx>:

.
> I have been known for being "hard-assed" but I have no calluses. We (wife
> and I) do not sit in the saddle but ride with a long  leg, taking the
> motion
> and weight on the inner thigh. Butt only hits the saddle during the walk.

This sounds like your two pointing the trot?
This is common for some and if it works for you and your horses, why not.  
There is a fellow competitior in my area (Mountain) that has had total Knee 
replacements in both legs and his ankles are fused.  He rides this style out of 
nessescity the whole ride in 100 milers.  He is very successfull and has riden 
the same gelding for 10 years.  I always thought it looked uncomfortable but 
must not as he and you have shown.  He also never canters as he physically 
cannot two point it but thats when the rest of us (at least I do) usually do 
like to as it helps the horse to get off his back in the canter.  This is where 
my years of race track gallop girl days come back to haunt me.
Mary windancer@xxxxxxxxx 




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