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RE: Shin Splints (rider)



I did this to myself at one ride. I ride in an english saddle and had just
changed from standard english stirrups to an endurance type stirrup. The
bigger stirrup basicly made my stirrup length somewhat longer, which changed
my ankle bend, and raised my heels. I ended up with a lot more concussion
going right up my shins. I didn't figure it out till I had done miles with
burning shins. Shortened my stirrup leathers and it never happened again.

Bonnie Snodgrass

-----Original Message-----
From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 12:33 AM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: Shin Splints (rider)


Alison Dunn alCritters@hotmail.com
Boy, after this weekend SASO IV, my horse seems ready for a fifty,
but I'm not certain about me.  I used to ride in the 'flexi'
plastic stirrups with a thick foam pad, and was fine for 25 to 30 miles.
I was concerned that the stirrup was a little too small for my 
generously sized feet, and got the aluminum stirrups with the
thick rubber pad.  Twice now on 25/30s I've come up with aching
shins on one or both legs - very sore to the touch. What causes 
this?  Is it because I might be pushing off from my toes when
posting rather than dropping my heels?  (As I fatigue, I might be
shifting to posting from my toes.)
Any advice or explantation would be appreciated! 



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