Re: RC: Abrasions on calves

[Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@mindspring.com>]

I remember a comment Donna Snyder Smith ( yes even I, a good ol' boy
southern redneck, go to DSS clinics :-) ) made.  You adjust the length of
your stirrups to the way you are gong to ride ( or else }. This even means
on a loop to loop basis. If you are going on an easy trot, they should be a
little long. If you are going to do a fast downhill, raise your stirrups. If
you are going to gallop a majority of a loop, raise your sitrrups.

Your stirrup length should be adjusted for the way you are going to ride.
That should help minimize the abrasion on the calves.

Truman

Rides 2 Far wrote:

>  but at the expense of > my
> > calves which now are missing a little skin.
>
> Maybe you're pumping your legs... might try shortening your stirrup to
> see if your leg will stay still on your horse's side.  When I first
> started endurance I switched to a jumping saddle. I rode with the
> stirrups too long and there was an arched path worn from my stirrups
> swinging.  Got a saddle that put me over my feet and that stopped.  Is
> there someone who could watch you?  I wear 1/2 chaps but only because my
> stirrup leathers will pinch me without them. Rubbing has never been a
> problem.  Who knows, could be it's because I've got plenty of meat on my
> legs...are you boney? :-)  One final suggestion, "Body Glide" available
> at bike shops or from Sport tack I believe.
>
> Angie