Discussion on Stronger left leg
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Nadia F
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Username: nadia
Post Number: 150
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 - 6:45 pm: |   |
I was reading the previous post "Leaning to the left" to see if I have the same problem.
About 10 years ago, I remember running through the airport to get to my plane (high heels!) and I twisted whatever muscles are above my ankle behind my calf on my right leg. It was quite sore for awhile, but can't remember how long. I didn't need to go to the doctor or anything, but I am sure I started compensating with my left leg ever since. I know I feel unbalanced if I try to canter to the right as I feel like I can't put weight in that leg (all in my mind I a sure), so we generally go to the left (he is better that way anyway - or is it because of me?) I was thinking about this the other night when I was riding - I could feel my left thigh was making more contact with the saddle than my left and I think I feel perfectly balanced - but my horse probably doesn't think so. (I am sure he's used to it, though.) He has a slab fracture in his right knee (for about 15 years), DJD, but runs around just fine. The joint is slightly swollen and he doesn't put much weight on that foot either (club foot-that's how I found out he had the injury).
We mainly do pleasure riding and barrels, poles, etc for fun. I don't have to canter to the right for any reason.
I am wondering if there is anything I can do - in the saddle - that might help me get my weight more balanced in the saddle. Raise my left stirrup? Ride without my left stirrup? (I will not ever remember to try to do exercises at home.)
Thanks for any suggestions! |
