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[RC] Crooked riding - rides2farI need some suggestions for helping my daughter ride better. Ieven sweat pattern EXCEPT> round dry spot on the left wither. Looks to me like she's putting > more weight on the right foot than the left. Can't say I can cure it, but since I have the same problem as your daughter maybe I can give you some things to think on. The "Centered Riding" books talk about making a "C" with your body. That's when one side wants to bend into the shape of a "C". Sounds to me like your daughter may be doing that on the left...so she tiptoes with her left foot making it look higher...but if she's like me I'm guessing she puts more weight in it since my left foot is the only one that ever has pain. The exercise they show is to lift your left arm straight up opening up that side, drop that left hip and heel. That won't feel straight to me, but if I feel for my seatbones contacting the saddle I can tell if they're contacting with the same amount of pressure. It sometimes helps for me to hold my reins in both hands instead of one. If she can be conscious of that left side closing up on her and lower that hip it may help. If anyone else has any advice for *me* in this area I welcome it! Angie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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