https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:26:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-416175 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:26:09 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-416175 Hello, just found your article. Loved that you have a saddleseat backround, or at least the reference I caught in the reading got me excited. Good luck with your November challenge. I challenge my riders, as young as 3, as old as 70. To give up stirrups and/or saddles for all lessons and rides. I rarely ride with stirrups, choosing a baretek dressage saddle as my “go to saddle.” Would highly suggest it to anyone that’s ready to give up stirrups long term. We would love to share photos of the youngest this year, he’s four riding walk/trot without stirrups in his lessons on percherons, appys, and a quarter horse. Or share all the other riders who took up the challenge proudly and stuck with it all month (and one week into December). I will reward them this year with a certificate that reminds them that they “survived no stirrup November.” I am wishing you the best of luck and we would love to cheer you on!

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411115 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:33:25 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411115 great info

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411111 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:51:37 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411111 We have a group doing a No Stirrup November challenge benefitting an ex-racehorse adoption charity. I hope you and your readers will join us! See our “support group” for details: http://www.facebook.com/groups/NoStirrupsForLOPE/

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411091 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:20:54 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411091 I only get to ride about once a week right now, but maybe I’ll try this out at the end (or start) of each lesson! What a great idea!

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411090 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:37:47 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411090 this is what i really need to work on

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411070 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:59:52 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411070 well im in for sure! i have had to start my 3 year old stallion bareback instead of using a saddle because my one saddle that i have he bucked and the tree came apart from the rest of the saddle. haha! hopefully santa will bring me one for christmas! lol! but i find that riding bareback makes my more balanced and more relaxed even though i got an eye on my stud haha! love riding bareback though! it keeps you warm too on chilly days! haha! challenged will be completed this November! Happy,Happy,Happy Thanksgiving,y’all! and good hunting to those that do!

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411065 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:03:14 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411065 i first saw someone freaking out about this article to their trainer on facebook, pleading for the trainer not to make them go without stirrups! It made me chuckle as I’m not a “seasoned” horsemen, but apparently more relaxed than some. From now until spring most riding will be jumping on bareback, and most of my trail rides in the summer I end up just dropping my stirrups for a while. No tired legs, just balance and relax.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411053 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 06:32:02 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411053 Every November!!

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411043 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:11:40 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411043 Sounds good. I’m in.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project/#comment-411042 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:22:34 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/1102-the-no-stirrups-november-project.aspx#comment-411042 i’m gonna try this i can only ride a few days a week due to the darkness.

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