Re: another bad dismount

Suddenly, without warning, Alison Blake-Reed exclaimed (29-Sep-05 12:42 PM): 
"Kate Morgan" <katemorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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And if you have any sort of hip trouble, *don't* try this method. Do it
sidesaddle way. While sitting upright, swing your right leg over your
pommel, then slide down the horse with your back to it. Much much safer,
and if you explain the reason why to your instructor, they'll either
agree or offer you an even more effective way of doing it.


I was going to suggest dismounting that way, it is very easy and safe,
many people use that method, well worth a go

kate 


I thought this method was discouraged on the grounds that if the horse
throws its head up at the crucial moment (or presumably steps forward) you
will go plop off backwards?

As for poor 'footybet' - it could be as well that after the ride your legs
are so jelly-like they can't hold you when you do dismount? I rememeber that
when I was first learning my legs just sagged as I reached the ground!

Alison & Amelia



Yea, that definitely sounds familiar. I'm a bit past 'first learning' but after some lessons, I'm still not sure if my legs will hold me up when I hit the ground :)

jmc
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