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Post by rosiemay9 on Sept 15, 2014 9:25:35 GMT
Hi, just looking for a bit of guidance on what would be the best thing to do here,
Around 2 and half years now I had a very bad accident on one of my horses and broke the bottom of my back, I still get problems now if I ride for two days in a row or more I am in a lot of pain and struggle with sitting and bending down/lying down comfortably so tend to space out riding. With my riding recently I can feel myself twisted on the left rein fine no problems but on the right rein I am twisted and I can now feel that this is not going to help the pony or myself, I am getting really frustrated as I know I am doing it and I am trying everything to change but just can't, I also feel twisted whilst walking and sitting so I am off to the chiropractor and physio if I really have to as just want to get sorted. I bought my pony not long ago and on the left rein she is fine but on the right rein she holds the inside rein and will not give it feels like when she has been broken the rider when changing reins has not changed her hands over and carried on holding her outside rein when moving over to the right rein to then be the inside hand. Which now this is a problem as I cant school and fix this matter as I am twisted on this rein. I am wondering what is best to do we are completely home produced so don't really want to lose this title but if I cannot find a good solution then I will send her away to someone who can fix this problem whilst I am fixing myself. Is they anything to work on whilst on the lunge? any gadgets that could maybe help? We are just in a plain snaffle at the moment I was maybe thinking of moving her into a fulmer to help her with the bending? I don't even know anyone who could ride her for me as on a very little quiet ride and everyone keeps themselves to themselves. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I really want to get her out to winter novice shows.
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Post by waspblue on Sept 15, 2014 21:55:05 GMT
Where are you based please? I have an excellent trainer who is exceptionally good at sorting out issues like you describe and would be able to work with you both.
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Post by gillwales on Sept 16, 2014 4:06:19 GMT
1. Get yourself sorted!! This is your long term health, if they advise giving up riding then do so, you want to maintain movement in older life.
2. Assuming you are still riding then put a gel pad under the saddle to try to even things up for your horse. A lot of steering and bending issues come from unbalanced weight distribution of the rider. You can get anyone to stand behind you and see if you are even or not, one tip is to look at the position of the stirrups, then move upwards to the shoulders and head. You would be surprized at the number of people who ride with the head to one side.
3. I would stick to the same bit and avoid gadgets at all costs.
4. use buckets or cones or anything to bend in and out of, start in walk with shallow bends and work upwards altering speed and distance and depth between bends. Every now and then stop and get your weight balance accessed. This is where your problems lay and this is where you should concentrate your efforts, the rest will come once this is fixed. The reason for solid objects to move around is to give both you and your horse something to focus on,you should move your shoulders in the direction you are going in.
5. I would use lunging has a way to improve fitness without a rider. You want to start long and low in a nice steady rhythm, using transitions and making the circle large then small. You want your horse to work form behind, make certain you work evenly on both reins. Little and often, build up, lunging is very strenuous exercise and can be very boring. You could try long-reining through the bending suggested earlier,use an open rein for guidance.
All of this is going to take time, there is no quick fix. Start now and you will be ready for next years season.
Good luck
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Sept 16, 2014 5:35:18 GMT
Firstly get yourself off to the chiro or osteopath. If you can get one that specialises in sports rehab all the better. When I fractured my back years ago, I bought a racesafe body protector as it would hold me straight, and that helped me immensely. Don't think the body protectors would do the same job now, but this one was like a fitted waistcoat! Lunging and long reining may be a problem for you if you are not quite as mobile as you would like to be, but if you can do them that would be helpful. Especially as when you are on the ground you can see what is going on sometimes better than when you are riding. You possibly may have to get some help on this, simply because you are not as mobile as you would like. Good luck
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Post by Philippa on Sept 16, 2014 5:56:06 GMT
I also broke my back 18 years ago and I am much stronger on one side than the other. You can visibly see the muscle down one side of my spine is much more pronounced than the other side, I see an osteopath and have had physio. It is still painful and always will be. Pilates exercises are good as you need to strengthen your core. You probably won't ever be 'perfect' again but you can help by seeking professional help ( in a medical capacity so as not to lose your HP status )
Also have a look for someone who teaches the Alexander technique. This is all about using your core. I have a problem with bucking. It seems to 'snap' me just in the wrong place!! Ouch
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Post by rosiemay9 on Sept 16, 2014 8:10:14 GMT
Thank you for your replies very much appreciated, Yes I am going to do the long reining and lunging and I have a friend who is going to school for me as she is ponyless at the moment. I am going to have time off from the saddle to get sorted. On one rein we are perfect but since buying her she is stubborn on this one rein she has come a fair way but now I know it will only go back to the problem as I cant physically do what I am wanting and trying when riding. (Sound like a right moaner) Off to the chiropractor tonight and then back to my physio I was there every week but just got so expensive I stopped going my own fault. I will look into the alexander technique and try Pilates in the gym.
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Post by sarahp on Sept 16, 2014 9:01:45 GMT
You're not a moaner, just frustrated, I know how that feels. I've had to give up now anyway, but ride like an angel in my head although the body can't and never really could.
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Post by rosiemay9 on Sept 16, 2014 9:53:21 GMT
Oh that's sad I hope I don't have to give up don't know what I would do if I couldn't ride, Yes think I may go back to basics when on as I struggle to do my diagonal nice and quiet now too which is really frustrating no matter how many times I try it can not sit quietly and change how I used to. So going to get sorted and take winter so get back up to how I was with riding hopefully.
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Post by sarahp on Sept 16, 2014 10:54:16 GMT
Good luck. And in my case, age and arthritis get us all in the end!
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Post by robrocks on Sept 19, 2014 18:58:02 GMT
A word of caution, cracking if the back by chiro's and oesteo's is not beneficial long term. I use a chap who works on the nerve endings(opthymyologist)a little like shiatsu but way more highly trained. He has cracked my back once in 7 years(I go about once or twice a year). You need to release the muscle spasms with someone lije him or a physio. You also need a training plan to gently strengthen your core. Swimming is super for a strong core and building muscles on your back and front just make sure you keep your head parallel to the water if doing breaststroke or you will tilt your spine the wrong way. As said before Pilates, yoga also would be ideal.
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Post by sbloom on Sept 20, 2014 16:09:54 GMT
Robrocks your chap sounds interesting, excuse me butting in, I googled opthymyologist but it only comes up with opthalmologist which is eyes, can you tell me more?
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Post by robrocks on Sept 20, 2014 18:44:11 GMT
Robrocks your chap sounds interesting, excuse me butting in, I googled opthymyologist but it only comes up with opthalmologist which is eyes, can you tell me more? Sorry - osteomyologist ! Most horsey folk on my area use him and after years if trying various treatments I won't go past him. He is £60 but priceless. He is in Scotland but studied in England so I imagine you could find one in England? |
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Post by sbloom on Sept 22, 2014 12:13:50 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by rosiemay9 on Sept 22, 2014 12:53:05 GMT
A word of caution, cracking if the back by chiro's and oesteo's is not beneficial long term. I use a chap who works on the nerve endings(opthymyologist)a little like shiatsu but way more highly trained. He has cracked my back once in 7 years(I go about once or twice a year). You need to release the muscle spasms with someone lije him or a physio. You also need a training plan to gently strengthen your core. Swimming is super for a strong core and building muscles on your back and front just make sure you keep your head parallel to the water if doing breaststroke or you will tilt your spine the wrong way. As said before Pilates, yoga also would be ideal. Thank you Rob rocks that is great info as I did not know this, I will google and see if any is in my region to go too as would prefer long term happiness!! As I said 2 and half years ago and still not better we are now going the opposite way so if they can help more than a chiropractor I am definitely happy to pay any price. Thank you |
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Post by swifty8312 on Oct 11, 2014 8:58:52 GMT
Hi, just looking for a bit of guidance on what would be the best thing to do here,
Around 2 and half years now I had a very bad accident on one of my horses and broke the bottom of my back, I still get problems now if I ride for two days in a row or more I am in a lot of pain and struggle with sitting and bending down/lying down comfortably so tend to space out riding. With my riding recently I can feel myself twisted on the left rein fine no problems but on the right rein I am twisted and I can now feel that this is not going to help the pony or myself, I am getting really frustrated as I know I am doing it and I am trying everything to change but just can't, I also feel twisted whilst walking and sitting so I am off to the chiropractor and physio if I really have to as just want to get sorted. I bought my pony not long ago and on the left rein she is fine but on the right rein she holds the inside rein and will not give it feels like when she has been broken the rider when changing reins has not changed her hands over and carried on holding her outside rein when moving over to the right rein to then be the inside hand. Which now this is a problem as I cant school and fix this matter as I am twisted on this rein. I am wondering what is best to do we are completely home produced so don't really want to lose this title but if I cannot find a good solution then I will send her away to someone who can fix this problem whilst I am fixing myself. Is they anything to work on whilst on the lunge? any gadgets that could maybe help? We are just in a plain snaffle at the moment I was maybe thinking of moving her into a fulmer to help her with the bending? I don't even know anyone who could ride her for me as on a very little quiet ride and everyone keeps themselves to themselves. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I really want to get her out to winter novice shows.
Thank You. I also broke my back and shattered my pelvis a few years ago so find most saddles uncomfortable and riding for long lengths of time. I use an Acavello gel seat. It's amazing! So comfortable and reduces the shock. |
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Post by Louise Dixon on Oct 11, 2014 9:15:47 GMT
I would agree that Pilates will help a great deal, but not until you get any underlying issues sorted by a physio first to straighten you out. Good luck!
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