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Physical Training For Mountain Hunts & Backpacking
Get your knees ready for a horseback hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="sedancowboy" data-source="post: 1485138" data-attributes="member: 85874"><p>I ride well over 100 days a year and teach 12 students 7 weekends a year to ride for 3 days at a time. If someones knees are hurting then they either are putting too much weight in them or they are not adjusted correctly. The boot must go into the stirrup so your foot can rest on the ball comfortably.</p><p>They make over sized stirrups for hunting boots and they are cheap. Your knees should be bent enough until when you stand up in the Saddle you can easily slide your hand under your crouch.</p><p>the leather fenders should allow the stirrups to hang 90* to the horse. So there is no stress on your knees. Use your knees for balance not to carry your weight. Your butt is made for sitting so sit on it.</p><p>I would suggest that relaxing while you ride and sitting on your butt will do more for your knees than anything else. I am in no way suggesting that exercise is not good for you and I encourage it at every lesson I teach.</p><p>Henry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sedancowboy, post: 1485138, member: 85874"] I ride well over 100 days a year and teach 12 students 7 weekends a year to ride for 3 days at a time. If someones knees are hurting then they either are putting too much weight in them or they are not adjusted correctly. The boot must go into the stirrup so your foot can rest on the ball comfortably. They make over sized stirrups for hunting boots and they are cheap. Your knees should be bent enough until when you stand up in the Saddle you can easily slide your hand under your crouch. the leather fenders should allow the stirrups to hang 90* to the horse. So there is no stress on your knees. Use your knees for balance not to carry your weight. Your butt is made for sitting so sit on it. I would suggest that relaxing while you ride and sitting on your butt will do more for your knees than anything else. I am in no way suggesting that exercise is not good for you and I encourage it at every lesson I teach. Henry [/QUOTE]
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