Comments - The Oakley Diaries 44 - Long Enforced Rest - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T10:26:13Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1773158%3ABlogPost%3A828697&xn_auth=noAbout you falling off (we all…tag:www.barnmice.com,2020-05-30:1773158:Comment:8287752020-05-30T14:34:16.528ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
<p>About you falling off (we all fall off.)</p>
<p>After my last fall I invested in the Ridergrip rubbery self-glued on circles that go on the saddle flaps or on the saddle seat. They have GREATLY increased my security in the saddle. They are the only thing that has increased my feeling of security in the saddle more that my full seat silicon breeches.</p>
<p>Between my silicon full seat breeches and the Ridergrip patches I almost feel like I am young again when I ride, back when I used to be…</p>
<p>About you falling off (we all fall off.)</p>
<p>After my last fall I invested in the Ridergrip rubbery self-glued on circles that go on the saddle flaps or on the saddle seat. They have GREATLY increased my security in the saddle. They are the only thing that has increased my feeling of security in the saddle more that my full seat silicon breeches.</p>
<p>Between my silicon full seat breeches and the Ridergrip patches I almost feel like I am young again when I ride, back when I used to be able to stick on the horse without major problems. My seat no longer slips around in the saddle, which means I irritate the horse less, which means that the horse is so much more likely to do those little moves that end up with the rider on the ground (like the last time I fell off a horse).</p>
<p>Invest in your safety!</p> Yes, this is a perfect time t…tag:www.barnmice.com,2020-05-30:1773158:Comment:8289102020-05-30T14:22:16.036ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
<p>Yes, this is a perfect time to let your body heal.</p>
<p>It can be deflating to our egos when we finally realize that "our" horses never depend on us for their emotional health, to horses that is the job of other horses, not their owners when not training/working them.</p>
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<p>Oakley will survive this just fine. All those pesky little itty bitty injuries can now heal. His mind gets to unwind. He has the time to REALLY think through everything you and your instructor have been…</p>
<p>Yes, this is a perfect time to let your body heal.</p>
<p>It can be deflating to our egos when we finally realize that "our" horses never depend on us for their emotional health, to horses that is the job of other horses, not their owners when not training/working them.</p>
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<p>Oakley will survive this just fine. All those pesky little itty bitty injuries can now heal. His mind gets to unwind. He has the time to REALLY think through everything you and your instructor have been teaching him.</p>
<p>He may finally get SO BORED just hanging out that he may start looking at your rides as boredom relief instead of hard work. </p>