Ever since my knee surgeries, I've had a super-tight hip flexor tendon. I think it's keeping me from opening my hips properly, which in turn keeps my
pelvis from the correct angle which in turn pitches me forward at the rising trot. Either that or I've just SOMEHOW forgotten how to sit properly while
posting!
It's especially noticeable when I'm riding Justin, who is so quick sometimes that I think I feel 'left behind' and overcompensate with my upper body tipping forward.
Back is still straight, leg is still correct, hands are okay. At the walk and canter, I'm golden. But from pelvis to top of my head, my lovely straight line is just a few degrees forward of vertical at the rising trot, more often than not...SOB. I'm actually distressed at what I'm seeing on my own videos! I can feel it when I'm doing it, but I can't seem to bring myself back into alignment.
I am taking longe lessons with my trainer, stirrupless, when she can, to improve my seat and core, but I need some things that I can work on on my own. Anyone have good 'reminder' tricks to sit tall and 'up' on my seatbones? With open relaxed hips? On a really quick reactive horse?
Anything
that's worked for you in particular, if you've worked on this before, would be most welcome. I've tried all my standard tricks and they just
don't seem to be working at this point.
It's especially noticeable when I'm riding Justin, who is so quick sometimes that I think I feel 'left behind' and overcompensate with my upper body tipping forward.
Back is still straight, leg is still correct, hands are okay. At the walk and canter, I'm golden. But from pelvis to top of my head, my lovely straight line is just a few degrees forward of vertical at the rising trot, more often than not...SOB. I'm actually distressed at what I'm seeing on my own videos! I can feel it when I'm doing it, but I can't seem to bring myself back into alignment.
I am taking longe lessons with my trainer, stirrupless, when she can, to improve my seat and core, but I need some things that I can work on on my own. Anyone have good 'reminder' tricks to sit tall and 'up' on my seatbones? With open relaxed hips? On a really quick reactive horse?
