chafed knees

[mmmcrae@juno.com (Marie M McRae)]

Glenda wrote:
>>I've heard horror stories, though, of people doing a 50 in running
tights
>>and having to painfully peel the seam out of their seriously-abraded
skin
>>at the end of the ride. 

I don't like pain.  I do everything I can reasonably do to avoid
self-inflicting it.  To me that means learning to ride in a manner which
avoids damage to my body.  I can't abrade my skin if I'm balanced, moving
with my horse, and not gripping at the knees.

>> becuase I'm sure they'd be cheaper! 

I'm with Angie, I wear cotton leggings which I buy for $7 - $9 at the
local mall, and use suede half chaps.  I have put hundreds of miles on
the leggings before they give out.  I own several different brands of
riding tights (yes, I like the Kerrits also) but when I go to the closet
in the morning I find that I usually reach for the leggings for reasons
of comfort.

Marie McRae
using Centered Riding technique in upstate NY






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