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why am I suddenly horrifically lop-sided in the saddle?

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Mitchy1nge · 23/10/2013 21:02

have been googling 'the collapsed hip' and I think that's it, my weight drops almost entirely into my right heel - it's only since riding another horse more often that I've discovered I am the reason the pony's saddle slides slowly down his right side Blush since I do the same thing to something similarly fat shaped. In fact the only one I don't actually slide off after half an hour or so is my own high-withered one.

am pretty sure I never used to ride like this, so why has it happened and what can I do about it? am a freak :(

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ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 23/10/2013 22:06

Getting older? Stiffening up? I have one signifigantly less bendy hip nowadays!
P.S. Helloooo! Where have you been hiding and how the devil are you?

ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 23/10/2013 22:06

Its me, Saggy BTW! Wink

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Mitchy1nge · 23/10/2013 22:11

my LOVE! I wonder about you a lot! are you ok? I am still where I always am :) but got addicted to running this summer and am getting ready for the edinburgh marathon (which is ages away)

old and stiff might be it, all my joints are a bit crunchy these days! Hmm

love the new name!

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ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 23/10/2013 22:15

Its just for Halloween!
Edinburgh eh? Arent there any closer marathons? Smile
The running may be the problem. New muscles in new places which are messing with your seat?
Im ok. Currently getting kicked in the bladder!

horseylady · 23/10/2013 22:15

I've just had the same discussion in my dressage lesson tonight. That and riding with stupidly long reins. The long reins we attributed to the endurance riding and I'm wondering if collapsing my hip is because I'm back riding my welsh cob again as she always has that effect on me?!

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Mitchy1nge · 23/10/2013 22:24

kicked in the bladder! squeeeeal! oh how exciting!

glad is not just me horseylady, my left knee is always complaining about something and I think I'm unconsciously shifting my weight away from it whenever possible

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Mitchy1nge · 23/10/2013 23:48

(sags, there is 'essex 20' which I'll be doing somewhere nr colchester in march if you want to lob pies and cheese in my direction :))

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ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 23/10/2013 23:52

Ooh! I will indeed! I will be on mat leave by then, but Ill still come cheer you on!

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Mitchy1nge · 24/10/2013 13:16

when is baby due? I keep smiling just thinking about this! much nicer than wondering whether I can sit upright on a horse ever again

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ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 24/10/2013 15:27

13 march. Smile

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Mitchy1nge · 24/10/2013 15:30

:) but will the baby be as fluffy and cute as your foals so far?

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ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 24/10/2013 15:32

well I hope so! lets hope she looks like her Daddy! Grin

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Mitchy1nge · 24/10/2013 17:00

oi! don't know what her dad looks like but she will be lovely if she turns out like you, silly! (poss not quite as lovely as Alfie was when he was a new baby though Grin)

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Pixel · 24/10/2013 17:13

Oi, no baby talk in the Tack Room, I come here to forget about the fact that I'm both broody and old!

Pixel · 24/10/2013 17:15

(joking btw! Congratulations even if I am Envy)

will have Cake to celebrate.

ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 24/10/2013 21:28

I hope she wont be quite as big as Alfie though! And only 2 legs would be a bonus! Hmm Confused Grin
Sorry Pixel. I couldnt help it! Blush

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Mitchy1nge · 25/10/2013 22:16

:) she will be even nicer than a foal I'm sure (do you ever dream that you are having different baby animals? had that so often when I was pregnant!)

but still don't know why I am riding like a strange lop-sided weirdo, whether I will just magically stop it or if there is something I could/should do - is not a great position for full days of hunting is it

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ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 25/10/2013 22:27

I reckon its your new running muscles making it harder to open your hips on a wider horse.

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Mitchy1nge · 25/10/2013 22:37

argh I bet you are right, you so often are!

so . . . finally find something I like doing that isn't illegal and that I can actually afford and it interferes with the rest of my life

WHY IS LIFE SO CRUEL

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ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 25/10/2013 22:39
Grin Im sure you can fix it! Maybe you need a session or two with an instructor who can make suggestions?
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Mitchy1nge · 25/10/2013 22:43

or could just get some skinnier horses?

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Pixel · 25/10/2013 23:09

Ooh you need a lesson on one of those mechanical horse things that's all computerised and tells you if you are sitting up straight or not. I'm dying to have a go, I've seen them at a couple of shows this summer but didn't quite have the nerve with all the people there.

I always knew running was bad for you, which is why I never do it except in extreme circumstances such as chasing an icecream van.

ScabbyOozingCarbuncle · 26/10/2013 00:04

No no Pixel thats not how you do it! you listen out for the ice cream van chimes, then drive further up the road, stop and wait. Saves running at all then! Grin
Or, failing that make a child do the running! Wink

Pixel · 26/10/2013 00:48

Can't do that, the chimes mean they've run out of ice-cream dontcha know .

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Mitchy1nge · 26/10/2013 15:38

that's so evil pixel!

well am just making an effort to lean to the other side and think it's working ok so far - the horse is so unfit we won't be out for long anyway

am still v excited about it though, hope nobody recognises me from last time Hmm

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