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Back in the good old days when men were men and arthroscopic surgery was not 
invented, I messed up my knee*.  Ligament damage, cartilage floating around, 
and eventually calcification.  Because I did not wish to spend 6 months on 
crutches, I elected to try physical therapy.

After 6 months of PT I could ride, but my knee hurt!  Over the next year I 
learned how to ride putting minimal strain on my knees.  Unfortunately, 
since I learn physical skills in a non verbal manner, I can not really 
describe what I do that is different than I did before.  I also can not 
point to an equestrian discipline that teaches it, of if indeed there is a 
discipline that endorses or allows my technique.  I do know that I do not 
post, nor do I put excessive weight in the stirrups.

Bottom line:  It is possible to put much less strain on the knees if you 
ride with the proper technique.  By the way, after 5 years of PT I was able 
to start running again, proving that given enough dedication PT does work.

Ed


*Another lesson here.  Don't try to kick your horse even if he kicks at you.

Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 381-5527

ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us 



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