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Post by Chrisnstar on Oct 22, 2004 22:28:11 GMT -5
I went to the chiro today. Not only was my SI joint off and my right hip higher than my left by about an inch, my pelvis was twisted too.
He said, "what the heck have you been doing?"
Me, "Well, nothing unusual, and I haven't fallen off any horses recently."
He, "recently," rolls eyes....
Anyway, after much contorting, he got me back together. I haven't ridden anybody this week, but my guess is they'll be a lot happier with me now, LOL...
I wonder how many horses are punished for being bad when it's the rider!
chris
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Post by linda on Oct 22, 2004 22:34:40 GMT -5
I have been going through changes with my body after I got my knee repaired that I hurt many years ago. I get one thing fixed and another breaks. I know just how you feel. I was having trouble getting my mare to turn around well to the right. She was moving that right hind pivot foot. Funny thing, when I got my own right hip fixed so it moved, my mare didn't have any more problems. We have to have our own bodies right before we can expect a horse to perform under us. Linda
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Post by Littljoe on Oct 23, 2004 0:56:32 GMT -5
ICAM.! I ruptured my left ACL a few years ago (wild-mustang Joe, don't ask) and, instead of surgery, the doctor just recommended physical therapy and building up the leg muscles to compensate. I worked hard on that, and when I was walking decently again I figured I could start riding. But I was astonished to find that I could hardly stay on the horse! The stronger thigh muscles in my left leg, combined with the weaker knee on that side, were pushing me completely off balance. I actually spent about 2 years learning how to ride all over again.
The long-term advantage was that the injury forced me to learn how to ride with balance, rather than strength. Not that I'm good at it yet, mind you, but I have felt it enough times to know what I want to do.
--LJ
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Post by Mary Ann on Oct 23, 2004 9:21:57 GMT -5
Makes me wonder how often sensitive horses act up for their riders, and the owners haul them to trainers who might not be any better as riders, but are simply more balanced. How many times have we heard the worshipful expressions of clients that "Wonder Trainer can ride anything...." Horse acts up for client, but not for trainer. Hmmm.
I try really hard to encourage everyone that I ride for to get chiropractic care. I had one in the spring of '03 that would continually drop his shoulder while going to the left, but only while ridden by his owner; not for me. He wasn't being naughty, but it was ugly to look at. I thought at first that maybe I was supporting the horse better with my legs, but the more I watched, every time she turned, her already somewhat collapsed left side really dropped. Horse dropped too. After a few adjustments on the rider, the horse quit doing that. It was kinda kewl; horses try so hard to mirror what we do.
I'm glad you got ironed out again, Chris. How often do you have to go?
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Post by Chrisnstar on Oct 23, 2004 9:43:49 GMT -5
Sad, isn't it. I had some students this spring, husband and wife, who really needed help. The man was very crooked. He didn't believe me.He kept blaming the saddle for slipping. Finally, when he was on the ground, his wife could see that he was really tilting himself. He walked like the leaning tower of Pisa....He never did go to the chiro and he I'm sure never advanced much in his learning about horses. He knew it all already.
chris
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