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CharParsley620

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CharParsley620 says:

Exercises to develop your seat..

 I'm feeling a little rusty at the moment and my lessons have stopped. Feeling at a bit of a low with my riding but plan to boot myself into gear and get back to doing what I want. A lot of girls (inc 2 more to leave within the next couple of months) have left my yard and I now do a lot of things by myself so the fun has gone from jumping together and things blah blah.

Anywaaaay. Can someone give me advice/exercise to do regularly to help myself gain a good seat? Like no stirrup work etc..I need to start to really working on my riding instead of messing about!

It's lonely in the saddle since the horse died.

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 20:31)
PonyMad4Ever

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PonyMad4Ever says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

 You could try rising trot with no stirrups? It definitely improves your balance, although only do it short spurts cos its painful!

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 20:40)
Rosebudd

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Rosebudd says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

im the same as you char, fun has gone quite a bit since leaving a big yard with lots of people my own age (even though it was a few years ago now) would be interested in what people say about developing your seat... i've completely lost all control over my hands it seems lately, stupid me! i need a school! dammnnnn

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 20:40)
CharParsley620

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CharParsley620 says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

 I would die for a school. Genuinely. Like, death

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 20:51)
CharParsley620

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CharParsley620 says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

Rosebudd said:

im the same as you char, fun has gone quite a bit since leaving a big yard with lots of people my own age 

Yeah! No one at my yard jumps either really..so I do it by myself. It isn't fun because I know I'm not doing it well so I just get frustrated. :( AGH

It's lonely in the saddle since the horse died.

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 20:54)
TruStar

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TruStar says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

Can you get someone to lunge you, Like this you could concentrate on your seat and not to worry about your horse. Try bareback riding or riding without stirrups. I can`t think of anything else at the moment.

HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR HORSE TODAY???

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 20:57)
Rosebudd

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Rosebudd says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

 i think it also gives you a confidence boost having people with you, that are jumping too, i used to jump 3ft 3 on flick with the other girls, because we'd all egg eachother on and have a laugh. SUCKs now. ha. i dont even have a field to ride in.. total massive happy hacker now! 

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 20:57)
CharParsley620

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CharParsley620 says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

Rosebudd said:

 i think it also gives you a confidence boost having people with you, that are jumping too, i used to jump 3ft 3 on flick with the other girls, because we'd all egg eachother on and have a laugh. 

I literally cannot agree with you more. One of my videos includes one sunny afternoon where three of us all got together, popped out for a short ride and decided to jump, even though one of my friends really doesn't like it, we all egged her on and had fun. Ever since that..everything else has seemed rubbish lol. Like I'm not even surrounded by people who jump anymore. they all left! Thing is, I refuse to become a happy hacker. I can't settle on that, it bores me to death. I love to jump but I can't at the moment as I feel so rubbish about it.  Damn our complicated lives rosebudd!

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 21:09)
Rosebudd

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Rosebudd says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

 I no how you feel! I refused to be a happy hacker, but it has happened i am afraid. I used to jump the forestry barriers (wooden ones) but i cant find any since i've moved! also nearly ended up in a hedge thank to two LOVELY guys on motoX bikes. i cannot type the words i'd like to and what i shouted at them, as i will probably be banned. i no char, complicated! on the other hand, i leave college tomorrow!!! 

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 21:19)
CharParsley620

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CharParsley620 says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

 for good?!

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 21:21)
Rosebudd

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Rosebudd says:

Re: Exercises to develop your seat..

 Yep, i might be going back to do another course but if not, yes for good! so i can ride more YAY but also need to find another job. Not YAY haha 

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  • Posted 341 days ago (13 June 2012 21:26)

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