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What do you mean by collapse hip?
Laney

Leah McGregor wrote:
> The shoes will absolutely make or break you. I had foot surgery last 
> year and started out riding this season in a pair of the ugliest, thick 
> soled black boots I was wearing in the snow around the barn........I 
> love them now for riding. You know when I was younger I could ride in 
> anything, sit on anything, now everything is pretty much othopedic LOL
> If your stirrups feel right at the beginning of the ride and too long 
> later on in the ride your muscles are tighening up and contracting. If 
> you need to shorten them for safety then do, but I think after some more 
> distance and work you'll get your muscles use to the work and they will 
> stay lengthened for you, especially if your having foot pain. Change the 
> shoes then see how things go with the stirrups.
> I have that collapse hip thing going on also, and I"m surprised at how 
> many women do. I think/suspect we can blame it on our design for 
> childbearing.
> I've had a few chir adjustments this last year and one this fall that 
> made a huge difference. I had the best rides this fall afterwards. My R. 
> foot that has turned out for decades when I stand, walk, ride is now in 
> alignment, no back ache/pain riding amazing...I need to remember to call 
> that Dr. and thank him.
>
> --
> Leah McGregor
> www.hungarianhorse.com <http://www.hungarianhorse.com>
> Distributor of Hoof Armor
> "Better than Barefoot"

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