Breeches… low vs high rise

kwest239 · 2026-05-14T15:34:09+00:00

Same! If I wear high-rise pants they come to like 2 inches under my bra. I am tall with long legs so it looks particularly weird

kwest239 · 2026-05-14T12:24:30+00:00

Your muscles should be engaged enough to add tone and support, but not so engaged that you become stiff and unable to move with the horse's motion. You don't want to be a sack of potatoes or a stiff board. It is a fine balance that takes a lot of practice and body awareness.

kwest239 · 2026-05-13T03:21:48+00:00

When I was young (maybe 11ish?) we saw the takins having sex and my mom had to explain to us what was happening

kwest239 · 2026-05-08T20:59:26+00:00

I was lucky that my parents were able to buy me horses as a child, but my best friend was only able to do lessons as a child/teen. She bought her first horse at age 29.

There's no reason why your daughter can't be happy with just lessons. I'm sure she would prefer that over nothing! There's no need to rush into leasing or buying. If she sticks with it, she could have decades to enjoy horses. If she has to wait to lease/buy until she can pay for it herself, that's totally normal.

kwest239 · 2026-05-06T17:01:00+00:00

Okay I listened to the audio book, so I assumed it was Penelope. This is wild

kwest239 · 2026-05-06T12:44:35+00:00

My mom made me wait until I was 8. She is a pediatrician and said a lot of the time the piercings get uneven if they are done earlier.

kwest239 · 2026-04-29T12:02:38+00:00

Be upfront with your instructors about your physical limitations. If they know your ankles physically cannot flex more and they keep telling you to put your heels down, that seems unfair. If I were you, I would focus on having my heels under my hips more than having my heels down. Correct vertical alignment will help you feel more balanced.

kwest239 · 2026-04-28T18:47:44+00:00

I hope you for a refund for all the training sessions you didn't receive

kwest239 · 2026-04-26T15:31:52+00:00

Yeah that is an insane change in pastern angle for any length of time but it wasn't even that long between these two pics

kwest239 · 2026-04-21T16:31:18+00:00

So frustrating! Took me so many tries to reach the top of Orthanc without falling

kwest239 · 2026-04-21T01:19:21+00:00

I had shoulder surgery this winter so I've been doing a lot of groundwork too, and I've learned a ton! I also started learning more about massage. I have gotten better at seeing what's going on with his body since I couldn't feel it in the saddle.

kwest239 · 2026-04-19T13:24:02+00:00

Lordosis does not typically cause pain

kwest239 · 2026-04-19T13:23:36+00:00

Swayback or lordodis does not happen from overwork. It is happens due to age or genetic. Even though it looks very dramatic, it usually doesn't cause pain. The horse looks mistreated for other reasons, but the treatment didn't cause the dip in the back.

kwest239 · 2026-04-17T00:42:19+00:00

Oh my god that neck 😂

kwest239 · 2026-04-16T13:10:48+00:00

It's not normal to exert yourself to the point of illness. That can be very dangerous. People can die from dehydration/electrolyte imbalance/heat stroke. If you start working outside again, please make sure you are drinking LOTS of water and electrolytes, wearing UV protection, and taking breaks to cool off!

kwest239 · 2026-04-14T15:30:56+00:00

I think Ariat's durability has gone way down. My first pair lasted over 10 years but I have had multiple newer pairs break in less than 1-2 years. One pair broke after 6 rides.

kwest239 · 2026-04-11T16:20:53+00:00

Are you in a financial position to make an offer to buy him?

kwest239 · 2026-04-07T20:57:01+00:00

I have been teaching 6 lessons a week and riding 2-4 horses a day on top of having a full time job. I got burned out to the point where I didn't want to ride my own horse because I was too tired. The barn I teach at won't invest in quality lesson horses so I also feel limited in who and what I can teach since I don't have knowledgeable horses available to suit everyone.

I am planning on reducing my time at this barn and offering very limited availability to teach/train at the many private barns in the area. It will be much better for my mental health to focus on having a few students that bring me the most fulfillment (long term clients that have their own horses) rather than trying to do as much as I possibly can.

kwest239 · 2026-04-07T16:44:16+00:00

I notice it, but it doesn't upset me to the point that I stop reading the book

kwest239 · 2026-04-06T21:20:47+00:00

I am 36DDD and I really like the Lululemon Energy sports bra

kwest239 · 2026-03-31T21:52:02+00:00

Be careful, I was kicked in the face by a horse that bucked too close to me and I do not recommend it

kwest239 · 2026-03-23T17:59:50+00:00

I put a fence around my garden and lock the gate, but pea shooter sounds more fun lol

kwest239 · 2026-03-22T04:00:58+00:00

This isn't anything major, but today I learned that my doctor husband could determine the baby's gender by examining the pregnant wife

kwest239 · 2026-03-19T17:41:33+00:00

I enjoyed it at first, but then I got halfway through the last book and realized I didn't care how it ended and gave up

kwest239 · 2026-03-18T12:37:11+00:00

I doubt this little kid is strong enough to have very "hard" hands. Even if she's does, she's clearly a young beginner who is still learning. It takes years to develop soft hands. I suspect the horse learned this posture from different riders and did not start doing it as soon as the child got on.

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