Re: [RC] Toe pain, stirrup length, etc. - Kathy Mayeda
I have the same problem. Think about it -
which leg is pushing the gas pedal? Which leg is pushing the
brake?
Psychologically, I tend to "brake" with my right
foot when I am getting emotional and want to hold my horse back a little.
I will extend my toe out in the stirrup as if I'm driving. This makes me
lift my heel.
It takes me conscious effort, chiropractic, deep
therapeutic body work and tons of Centered Riding lessons to get me to ride
even, and I still have to be "reminded" a lot. Have someone look at your
hip position to see if you are riding evenly on each side and not collapsing to
one side. I tend to collapse to the left which shortens my right foot and
my right foot tends to splay out. Hopefully you won't have to work as hard
as I did to start riding even, but you are definitely not alone!
