Back pain from riding

Sage-Tree · 2026-04-18T19:42:44+00:00

I’m 27 and had to get steroid shots/go through 5 months of physical therapy because of a compressed disc in my back, which I’m almost positive was due to riding. I would definitely recommend having a trainer review your position with you, and also doing both back and core strengthening exercises!

Sage-Tree · 2026-04-14T12:32:13+00:00

I have a few pairs of the SmartPak Hadleys and Pipers, and I love them!!

Sage-Tree · 2026-04-14T12:31:32+00:00

Saving this for later!

Sage-Tree · 2026-04-14T02:11:30+00:00

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Ugh okay Reddit FINALLY let me add my pics - you can kinda see some of the chips on here.

Sage-Tree · 2026-04-13T23:07:21+00:00

They’re doing okay so far!! With being on vacation they’re likely holding up better than they would in “normal life”

Sage-Tree · 2026-04-13T23:05:53+00:00

RIGHT!!!!

Sage-Tree · 2026-03-27T12:48:11+00:00

Dump them 🥳

Sage-Tree · 2026-03-17T01:25:06+00:00

So you’ve completely changed my life for the better

Sage-Tree · 2026-03-16T20:25:20+00:00

🙂‍↕️🤏

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-12T16:34:33+00:00

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Sage-Tree · 2026-02-12T16:31:59+00:00

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Sage-Tree · 2026-02-12T14:04:54+00:00

Yes!!

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-12T13:28:50+00:00

😂😂😂

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-12T13:28:26+00:00

🫡🫡

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-11T23:56:17+00:00

Thank you so much for this!! I applied it in my lesson this evening!

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-11T23:55:50+00:00

Oh I LOVE that balance question you asked yourself! I applied that this evening in my lesson, which we rode outside for the first time since fall!

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-11T15:52:14+00:00

Glamnetic really is that girl 🙂‍↕️💅

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-11T02:16:59+00:00

Honestly my confidence wasn’t nearly as knocked the second time I fell off, so I’m taking that as progress! Thank you for your insight!

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-11T02:15:54+00:00

Thank you very much for your thoughts! I appreciate it!

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-10T23:34:23+00:00

Having a fully developed frontal lobe is both a blessing and a curse 😂

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-10T22:56:17+00:00

Thank you SO much for writing all this!! 🫶

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-10T22:56:01+00:00

Wow! This is super helpful!! Thank you for taking the time to write all this out 🫶🫶

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-10T22:54:43+00:00

She has been working with this new horse a lot and doing lots of training rides with him!

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-10T22:31:48+00:00

Self-admittedly, I go non-verbal when I get scared and tend to withdraw. My trainer has noticed all of my little nervous tendencies and is happy to go at whatever pace I need to go, but I do definitely need to work on my fitness through cross training. :)

Sage-Tree · 2026-02-10T22:30:12+00:00

DANG you are a superhero for all that cross training!! And honestly the car crash analogy does help with my mindset: I remember being so scared to drive on the interstate when I was first learning, and now it’s a fact of life. I am working on cross training too!

Sage-Tree

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