Posted 2019-05-16 11:45 PM Subject: Rider hip problem.
Location: Big Blue Skies
Has anyone ever had a problem with a tight hip and balance ? I do a lot of driving and have a very tight right hip that frequently has to be adjusted. It affects my balance on the right barrel. It took me awhile to figure the problem out but finally I did.
Posted 2019-05-17 9:09 AM Subject: RE: Rider hip problem.
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Posts: 885
I suggest doing yoga or excircises that involve stretching. This has helped me big time. I understand the hip thing. Have that to besides groin issues :( I got beginners yoga dvd's. No one & I mean NO ONE see's me do this except my cats
Posted 2019-05-17 3:50 PM Subject: RE: Rider hip problem.
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Oh I almost made a post about riding with hip problems the other day but decided not to. I have a tilted and tight hip that if I don't keep up with the chiropractor on then it gets worse and worse and causes me to bounce in my saddle. It was so bad a few weeks ago I could only touch one stirrup with my feet at a time. I started doing this program to also help loosen my hips and legs up and I can already tell a difference in the first 10 days or so https://dressageridertraining.com/. It is marketed towards dressage riders but many other disciplines do it as well. It is a tad pricy but with everything you get, I found the price well worth it. There is also a free weekly email that gives you riding tips and workout moves to help with strength and/or balance. I started with that before signing up for the 12 week program.
Posted 2019-05-17 9:45 PM Subject: RE: Rider hip problem.
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Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas
okhorselover - 2019-05-17 9:09 AM
I suggest doing yoga or excircises that involve stretching. This has helped me big time. I understand the hip thing. Have that to besides groin issues :( I got beginners yoga dvd's. No one & I mean NO ONE see's me do this except my cats
You could start a new trend---cat yoga rather than goat yoga
Posted 2019-05-18 12:04 AM Subject: RE: Rider hip problem.
Location: Big Blue Skies
Thanks all. I feel stupid it took me so long to figure out it was my hip. My chiropractor did give me a good suggestion She said to be sure to not let my foot point to the right when driving. Keep it straight or pointed a little to the left. So I tried that when riding and it actually helped. I tried to make sure my foot is straight and didn’t let my toe drift to the right. Actually made a difference on my balance to the right.
Posted 2019-05-19 1:43 PM Subject: RE: Rider hip problem.
Location: Big Blue Skies
It’s been going on probably 8 years. I’m in my 50’s and started doing a lot of driving for work. 100 to 150 miles a day and that’s when it started. I just didn’t realize what it was at first I blamed my horse.
Posted 2019-05-19 3:43 PM Subject: RE: Rider hip problem.
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You need to stretch your tight hip flexors and strengthen your antagonist muscles which is primarily your glutes and lower back. A good full body weight lifting routine will also help.