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[RC] Lower back issues and endurance riding? - rides2farMy dear husband has been crewing for me on my rides, setting up camp, preparing wonderful meals, supporting me in every way, as well as doing P&R's at the vet checks (i.e. serving as a rubbing post!). He is now contemplating trying the sport out for himself, but he has chronic lower back issues. If any of you have advice for him in terms of saddle type, breed of horse, etc. please let us know. Thanks very Chances are his back will improve once he quits doing all your grunt work. >g< He's not the first guy I've known who started to compete to get out of crewing for their wives. Just make sure his saddle lines his feet up with his shoulders. A chair position will make him lean forward to get over his feet straining his back. I'd rather trot than canter since I can trot sitting straight up but have to lean forward to canter. Anything he can do to strengthen his abs will help support it. Some ride in a back brace. If he can get you to quit competing and set up his vet check for him that will help too. >g< Angie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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