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Re: [RC] Sore back while training - Chris PausRod, I compete with a herniated lumbar disk. What keeps me going is PT- physical therapy. I went to a good PT and got some exercises to do specific for my back problem DO NOT do exercises given to you by well meaning friends. Chances are their back problems m ay not be exactly the same as yours and their exerices could make your problem worse! That happened to me... word from the wise... Also, yes, play with stirrup length, shorter and longer, and different saddles. I have a favorite AP saddle that I just love, but after about 2 hours, my back really aches riding in it. I use a western style endurance saddle and I have no backache. To accomodate my legs and get more comfy, I had a saddler take off the stiff western fenders and put on English stirrup leathers for me. Works great! Helps my legs and my back. Also, when I just can't get around the back pain, I've used a back brace that I sewed a little pocket in. The pocket fits right in the place in my back that hurts. I put one of the cold gel packs in the pocket and I have cooling relieve while I'm riding. Have a riding instructor check your position too. I've noticed when I get sloppy with riding position, my back will hurt more. Hope these tips help! chris --- RanDMeyer@xxxxxxx wrote: I've been training now several months now and trotting several miles at a time now . No problem for my horse but not for me. I'm killing my lower back. Its sore for 3 days after a ride. How do you guys do it? I'm used to riding with my stirrups down and my legs stretched out. Easier on my knees. May be I need to raise my stirrups so I can keep my butt off the saddle. Ideas Please. thanks Rod ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus ============================================================ If you treat an Arab like a Thoroughbred, it will behave like a Quarter horse. ~ Libby Llop ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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