tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2903963862138087578..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Riding: Are long legs always good?Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51622776341536580252016-08-20T00:21:22.452-04:002016-08-20T00:21:22.452-04:00best ergonomic kneeling chair for arthritis<a href="http://www.9to5ergonomics.com/the-best-ergonomic-kneeling-chairs/" rel="nofollow">best ergonomic kneeling chair for arthritis</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387545136291531139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18069510110983902612016-05-08T07:04:24.148-04:002016-05-08T07:04:24.148-04:00I'm googling this because I have a very diffic...I'm googling this because I have a very difficult time physically doing what I'm instructed - I work out 5 days a week and stay away from things that strengthen/shorten my hip flexors, but the direction causes so much tension in trying to accomplish it that it's starting to have negative effects on the ride. I am happy to find at least this one article about it!! I am considering Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109605860279550971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82471146771630428752016-05-08T07:03:15.974-04:002016-05-08T07:03:15.974-04:00I'm googling this because I have a very diffic...I'm googling this because I have a very difficult time physically doing what I'm instructed - I work out 5 days a week and stay away from things that strengthen/shorten my hip flexors, but the direction causes so much tension in trying to accomplish it that it's starting to have negative effects on the ride. I am happy to find at least this one article about it!! I am considering Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109605860279550971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32244452310545719722010-03-19T12:20:51.172-04:002010-03-19T12:20:51.172-04:00Here I go posting on an old blog again....
I thin...Here I go posting on an old blog again....<br /><br />I think above all else the advantages to short legs are the tendency to lengthen stirrups in an attempt to wrap legs around the horse more and an easier time keeping the legs still.<br /><br />I don't think shorter legs by themselves mean you're more likely to not have your knees forward, especially in dressage - I look at those pics Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-49602799463517481872008-09-02T18:24:00.000-04:002008-09-02T18:24:00.000-04:00So I just went and measured my legs ;) 19 in hip t...So I just went and measured my legs ;) 19 in hip to knee and 14 in knee to ankle and I am a short 5'3" on a good day. I am having a heck of a time fitting a saddle :( the Neidersuss seems to fit the best so far - I like my trainers Allegro but am trying out a Neidersuss Olympik tmr. Any saddle suggestions from like sized riders would be appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-1619684396104531982008-09-02T17:20:00.000-04:002008-09-02T17:20:00.000-04:00Very interesting post - I am short (5'5") but seem...Very interesting post - I am short (5'5") but seem to have a much longer leg for my torso than is the norm. I have had a fair amount of trouble getting my lower leg back far enough but realized over the past 6 months that getting regular massage (with specific psoas - think that's spelled right- work) has made a HUGE difference in my pelvic joint being more flexible.<BR/><BR/>My big issue is thatbilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-21966947112746474252008-09-01T21:25:00.000-04:002008-09-01T21:25:00.000-04:00i'm also 5'10 with a medium to longish thigh, and ...i'm also 5'10 with a medium to longish thigh, and i definitely feel the effect you describe of being pushed back in the saddle and having to lever myself up out of it a bit sometimes. i am constantly striving to bring my knee forward and down so that i can bring my heel back under my hip in a dressage saddle, and have a tendency to want to close all of my angles down. i have less trouble in a jmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295140724737185132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29236503557332432902008-09-01T19:36:00.000-04:002008-09-01T19:36:00.000-04:00This is very interesting (I haven't been by in whi...This is very interesting (I haven't been by in while--don't know how I managed to not get you in my list--I'll correct that now) I never thought about the differences in the arc being influenced by ratios of upper / lower legs. Makes sense. I'm 5'5" and have 18 inches lower leg 13 upper. When I lengthen my leathers I lose the ability to rise off the saddle very quickly. I find I get a chair seat Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-35240372716001820042008-09-01T14:48:00.000-04:002008-09-01T14:48:00.000-04:00No problem Alexis. Thanks!No problem Alexis. Thanks!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82325033906328439082008-09-01T14:39:00.000-04:002008-09-01T14:39:00.000-04:00hi stacey- I didn't know how to email you- obvious...hi stacey- I didn't know how to email you- obviously I adore your blog and I had a request- I have a new equine photography site and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind attaching the link to your other blogs and resources. I would greatly appreciate it! The site is www.alexisgeorgesonphotography.com.Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427779805031378745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83389356792039819922008-09-01T12:57:00.000-04:002008-09-01T12:57:00.000-04:00Your theory is really really interesting. I'm 5'0"...Your theory is really really interesting. I'm 5'0" on a tall day, so it's been hard to find boots and whatnot to fit me. Even harder was to find a dressage saddle that wouldn't completely dwarf my leg. Yet, I notice that the shorter your leg is from hip to knee, the shorter the arc of your rising to the trot. My friend (I'd say she's around 5'8" or 5'9") tried to ride in my dressage saddle one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-72220112603051490732008-09-01T12:48:00.000-04:002008-09-01T12:48:00.000-04:00Really interesting. I am very short with a measure...Really interesting. I am very short with a measurement of <BR/>12" from crotch to knee. When I was searching for a new saddle it was very difficult to find something that fit me, entire leg from crotch to floor is 29". I tend to always look my irons are to short. I have trouble when I need to slide a leg back as there just is not much leg to move. Hence I train with spurs and once horse has aid I20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-40419284804030828442008-09-01T09:50:00.000-04:002008-09-01T09:50:00.000-04:00Very interesting facts. But I suspect your right a...Very interesting facts. But I suspect your right about athleticism and balance being contributing factors to a good rider.I guess we've all got to work with what we've got, personally I'm a little shorter and would rather ride like Debbie MacDonald than Anky any day.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com