tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post3462874530115780823..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: 30x a dayemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59233381252949735572019-09-26T12:41:04.810-07:002019-09-26T12:41:04.810-07:00It's so funny how everyday boring things can t...It's so funny how everyday boring things can translate in the saddle. I am very much twisted to the left. I sit in my car that way. Sit at my desk that way. And I had no idea until trainer pointed out that the reason I can't turn right on my horse is because my pelvis always points left. Who knew? So yeah, I need to start driving and sitting straight. I've known this for about 4 years now though, and still I'm pointing left in my chair. Doh.<br />I hope that puncture heals up quickly and you can get back to finding that magic canter!Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-32855602625777914442019-09-25T11:51:49.027-07:002019-09-25T11:51:49.027-07:00I've been trying to make sure I sit square lat...I've been trying to make sure I sit square lately, no leg or ankle crossing, no uneven displacement of my hips and thighs while lying down. Its fucking hard! I wish you luck on the 30x a day and also battling Charles recent injury!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-11553786739651958442019-09-25T10:08:22.705-07:002019-09-25T10:08:22.705-07:00i'm glad to hear you say that stuff helped you...i'm glad to hear you say that stuff helped you, esp bc your injury and recovery were soooo much worse than mine (i'll probably never be able to unsee your xrays, dear god). i've been trying some of what you said above, tho not necessarily going slowly about it. will try to focus more tho!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56694537345783880292019-09-25T10:07:21.224-07:002019-09-25T10:07:21.224-07:00ugh i try to be aware, but also feel like i almost...ugh i try to be aware, but also feel like i almost can't control it?? like, crooked feels so normal to me that i almost don't know how to like, change how i'm sitting.... but yea, my driving position is definitely ripe for improvement... emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80744825151144507532019-09-25T10:00:07.316-07:002019-09-25T10:00:07.316-07:00When I was recovering from my broken ankle and try...When I was recovering from my broken ankle and trying to build up the muscle and balance back in my left leg I would stand on my left leg only while I brushed my teeth. It was a good 1-2 min of balance practice twice a day. Sometimes i'd do more advanced stuff like tip forward at my hip (like a teapot) slowly lowering my right hand toward the sink and right leg out behind be to counter balance. Or even just doing one-legged dips. Everything done VERY slowly to really concentrate on using the muscles correctly. My left leg is still weaker than my right, but it's not as wide a discrepancy. Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624374504547832814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77131178867192603272019-09-25T09:35:00.473-07:002019-09-25T09:35:00.473-07:00Eric Horgan once told me in a clinic a million yea...Eric Horgan once told me in a clinic a million years ago to focus on sitting on both seat bones evenly while driving and for whatever reason that is branded in my brain. Now I'm always hyper aware of what my butt is doing in a car, and I think it helps me ride straighter. I really like the idea of working the non-dominate side into every day life. Really I think my brain would benefit most from this as often my left hand doesn't seem to be in contact with the rest of us when riding lol.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86824430566218629902019-09-25T06:39:38.270-07:002019-09-25T06:39:38.270-07:00Lol yea any manner of dedicated physical therapy w...Lol yea any manner of dedicated physical therapy would probably be useful at this point !!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-66872793095566097602019-09-24T22:45:57.845-07:002019-09-24T22:45:57.845-07:00Yes, manual drivers unite! I can totally see that ...Yes, manual drivers unite! I can totally see that about your right leg. I always sit on my left side and it's the side that collapses the most while riding..... Werk werk werk right? LOLMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-29993140822963534882019-09-24T18:11:15.757-07:002019-09-24T18:11:15.757-07:00Maybe work up to being able to do a pistol squat o...Maybe work up to being able to do a pistol squat on the left leg? It's bloody hard but if you can do it you know you've made it.Eventer In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188223824498672612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-23510637679646966652019-09-24T11:29:39.414-07:002019-09-24T11:29:39.414-07:00i always injure my left side too, it really sucks ...i always injure my left side too, it really sucks haha...sob :( <br /><br />but yea, that idea of being in the moment is spot on too. it forces me to think about exactly what i'm doing. i've tried to change the way i have things (like my toothbrush!) positioned in every day life too, to trigger the reminder to use a different hand. so far so good!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-15362568115193872892019-09-24T10:55:00.996-07:002019-09-24T10:55:00.996-07:00Being one-sided has all kinds of not-so-good reper...Being one-sided has all kinds of not-so-good repercussions - riding and non. Historically my falls (horse + bicycle) that resulted in injuries - the injuries happened on the left (non-dominant) side. My body was like oh well - falling that way - cannot cope! <br /><br />That 30 things a day idea is awesome. Imagining focusing on using the non-dominant side will also be a (challenging) lesson on being in the moment lol. Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-90224607858596425982019-09-24T10:47:31.565-07:002019-09-24T10:47:31.565-07:00ha i know exactly what you mean about the 'bru...ha i know exactly what you mean about the 'brute force' vs 'fine tuned' feeling in each leg while driving - manual drivers unite!! lol.... tho even so, i still feel like my right leg gets more tone and stays more engaged while driving, it's always hovering over either the gas or the brake coiled and ready for action, vs the left leg that can kinda take breaks (esp on highway driving, of which i do a lot). so that's one of the areas where i feel like my imbalances only get reinforced -- i sit almost entirely on my right side while driving. bleh. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16832913433737689892019-09-24T10:28:05.691-07:002019-09-24T10:28:05.691-07:00Awareness is half the battle lol My left leg is my...Awareness is half the battle lol My left leg is my pure power leg, and my right leg is my finesse leg thanks to driving manual cars for years lol. I've had to work a lot on strengthening my right leg - it's had the most damage, and it goes all the way to simple balance in my glutes. I do have exercises I can do buuuuuuut I really need to actually start doing them again lol. I was amazed how much better I felt after strengthening that one side!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-50705717048785515592019-09-24T09:51:13.365-07:002019-09-24T09:51:13.365-07:00oh man that's brave about changing your mouse ...oh man that's brave about changing your mouse hand haha. i haven't gone that far yet. tho it's been useful for things like washing dishes or brushing my teeth bc it simultaneously reminds me to stand up more straight and evenly too. but yea tho, so hard hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13234117526449311882019-09-24T09:26:56.607-07:002019-09-24T09:26:56.607-07:00I feel this so much. RIght now I'm mousing lef...I feel this so much. RIght now I'm mousing left-handed in an effort to help straighten out a little. It's slow and frustrating, but I can definitely feel it in my back and arm by the end of the day. Being straight is so hard!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-66678779879514617342019-09-24T09:11:33.976-07:002019-09-24T09:11:33.976-07:00i'm glad it wasn't too serious either, ble...i'm glad it wasn't too serious either, bleh. it's friggin ugly tho (pics coming eventually lol). and yea i kinda love watching charlie out in his rustic field but i just wish he was a littttttle more careful with his legs around those rocks lol. he is NOT graceful as a mountain goat LOLemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-7780930715197949492019-09-24T08:21:10.261-07:002019-09-24T08:21:10.261-07:00It is hard to work on balance for sure! I'm le...It is hard to work on balance for sure! I'm left-handed as well and I'm sure I over-compensate that way when riding...<br /><br />I love the pics of Charlie in the wild...until I read about the puncture wound. Darn it! Glad it wasn't too serious.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-61795572584523643722019-09-24T06:05:07.060-07:002019-09-24T06:05:07.060-07:00It’s so hard haha esp bc it takes so much more tho...It’s so hard haha esp bc it takes so much more thought - and then is so easy to forget lol. Glad to hear you felt like it helped tho!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36454879218831764922019-09-24T06:04:26.319-07:002019-09-24T06:04:26.319-07:00It is definitely a right handed world lol - some t...It is definitely a right handed world lol - some things apparently just don’t lend themselves to alternating! And re corners I’m kinda having the opposite problem where Charlie is making me work too hard to carry him around - homeboy needs to be more accountable for his own motor!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21040427615475819422019-09-24T05:00:22.792-07:002019-09-24T05:00:22.792-07:00This is so relevant for me right now -- after last...This is so relevant for me right now -- after last week's lesson where the takeaway for the whole class was that I need to use my left leg more in both directions, my homework was to be more aware of my left side and to start taking the stairs starting on the left foot, opening doors with my left hand, etc all the things K recommended to you. It's HARD. I wasn't as good at remembering as I wanted to be, but, even the little bit I did do seems to have translated really well to the saddle.Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-35831149442264429362019-09-24T03:24:13.767-07:002019-09-24T03:24:13.767-07:00It sounds like a good plan to really increase your...It sounds like a good plan to really increase your awareness. I am left handed so it means I do a lot with my right (it’s thenway the world is structured) but it’s still hard. I’m really bad for dumping Carmen in a corner and not helping her carry herself. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com