Re: [RC] Pain and stiffness after a 50/it can be prevented somewhat! - SHEILA A WALSH
Sore across the shoulders? might be cause you have a lot of horse to
hold onto; or you have your top drawer open - keep your head on top of,
not ahead of (or out in front of) your shoulders......
Subject: Re: [RC] Pain and stiffness
after a 50/it can be prevented somewhat!
Angie, I am get very sore across my shoulder in the back do
you know what maybe causing that? Shannon
On Mon, 27 Nov
2006 21:32:24 -0500, rides2far wrote > > BUT> a gaited
horse does not leave you sore, > > There's another reason I don't
ride them. >g< Actually, the best advice > I can give you to
avoid soreness is get tack that alligns your body > correctly. If you
have to lean forward to get over your feet, your back > will be sore. If
you have a helmet that's too big or has a long visor > that has you
tipping your head way back to see (especially going up > hills) your
neck will be sore. If you don't adjust your stirrups right > and you're
tiptoeing your calves will be sore. If you don't try to find a > way to
avoid buckles that rub on pleasure rides, you can bet you'll be > sore.
Once I got all my tack problems ironed out, pain was not a big > issue
any more. Then, you can start focusing on relaxing on the trail. >
If my horse will hit a rhythm, I can post forever without soreness.
MUCH > more enjoyable than a slow trail ride which *will* make me
sore. > > Don't just make yourself deal with pain that can be
avoided. There's > enough pain that can't be avoided to fill your
quota. > > Angie > >
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