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RE: [RC] Equitation Tip of the Day - Karen StandeferIf you build your core (deep abdominal muscles) and use them to support you when going over uneven terrain, instead of using your thighs, knees or lower back, you will not be sore (except on the first ride of the year you may have sore obliques.........that's how I know I'm using my body correctly). You can practice on this while on the ground going downhill over uneven terrain. Instead of concentrating on where you feet go so much, concentrate on balancing your body using your "core" as the center. As long as the center "floats" over the ground in an even manner, so will the rest of you. Same when riding. Balance your "core" with the horse's movement. Then you won't be fighting the horse's motion by using other muscles that are inappropriate or damaging to your horse. Karen -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp- owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rides2far@xxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 7:16 PM To: katswig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Equitation Tip of the Day P.S. I think what wears me out is the stopping, starting, accelerating, decelerating going down a techinical trail. That's when my muscles have tension. Angie No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.25/926 - Release Date: 7/29/2007 11:14 PM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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