Ridecamp: Re: [RC] "I can't see how bareback would help. I too am short and have short legs and am also overweight. "

 > A. Perez walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:


>   I can't disagree more.  You don't have to be tall, thin, long-legged to
ride bareback.  You do, however, need to do it on a horse that 'fits'. Find
a horse narrow enough that you can comfortably grip with your knees, even if
it's a pony (even better if it's a pony - not so far to fall),

Gotta disagree with this one.  I spend 90% of my lesson time telling my
students NOT to grip with their knees.  Do that, and you create tension in
the hip and bounce all over the place.  Contrary to popular belief, you
don't grip with calves, either.

The whole point of this bareback thang is to learn balance.  Which means
just sitting there, catching the horse's movement and "going with it".  If
you grip, you can't do that.

Tracey



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