tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754692800167543110.post8463877330724685618..comments2022-11-02T04:00:01.341-04:00Comments on ...Upon a White Horse: UndauntedSmartAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754692800167543110.post-52723774928889087312011-01-26T18:33:47.583-05:002011-01-26T18:33:47.583-05:00Alex,
I use a saddle seat humane girth for schooli...Alex,<br />I use a saddle seat humane girth for schooling; it works just fine for the sidesaddle and is easy to adjust. Three fold girths are nice and fairly trumpted by the hunter set as the defacto sidesaddle girth but it is not your only option. The important thing about a sidesaddle girth is that it not have elastic. Anything else is fine.<br /><br />4 hours from Bruceton Mills isn't bad at all...that's about how far I am from them. Perhaps you might think about coming down to the ISSO March clinic and sidesaddle weekend. Regular good instruction is always nice, but you'd be amazed how far a few really productive lessons will get you. I had a grand total of 2 sidesaddle lessons to set me on my way; after that I just rode with my regular event instructor.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873896030893234257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754692800167543110.post-24638016522787915032011-01-26T10:35:37.468-05:002011-01-26T10:35:37.468-05:00OH - WONDERFUL BLOG!!!! Okay - I have to admit af...OH - WONDERFUL BLOG!!!! Okay - I have to admit after reading first your description of Lost Elegance and then reading the word "sucked" in this post .. well I almost fell out of my chair laughing. Can't wait to see more Brita!! <br /><br />Oh - and BTW - don't fool yourself. Bill almost fell off of his horse too at the canter! If you go way back in my blog, you will see the picture where he is almost completely sideways!!! There were angels flying along side of him on that ride!.. oh but what a wonderful character he is!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068762965886417061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754692800167543110.post-42290957483208714192011-01-25T22:27:21.710-05:002011-01-25T22:27:21.710-05:00I'm glad you're not too discouraged! It wi...I'm glad you're not too discouraged! It will get better! I know the first time I rode sidesaddle I was beyond excited and after the ride, I felt a little down. It was harder than I'd thought, I wasn't very good at it and I thought I was going to slide off often and my back was so sore the next morning. I stuck with it and now it's much more natural and more importantly enjoyable! <br />The wonderful thing about the sidesaddle world is that there are SO many wonderful people who are passionate about it and willing to help & share their knowledge. I did most of my learning the same way you are, through the internet. <br /><br />A note on the 3 fold girth, look at used/consignment tack stores. I found mine for $15, nobody wanted it because it was odd and didn't have elastic. It's quite old but in incredible shape. <br /><br />(and don't worry, I think we all have a sidesaddle sitting in our living rooms.... I know I sure do! haha)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465319094506033832noreply@blogger.com