Comments on: Ask FGG: Horseback Riding, anyone? - Be savvy before you saddle up http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2010/01/26/ask-fgg-tips-for-horseback-riding/ {a life hacker for the full-figured set} Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: marie http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2010/01/26/ask-fgg-tips-for-horseback-riding/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 marie Mon, 03 May 2010 03:11:19 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=5392#comment-1984 hey, I just started riding again. When I was younger I did a lot of showing and jumping, now that im older and overweight its frustrating to me that my body wont do what my mind wants it to do. It takes time and practice to get back into it, but theres nothing better then riding. Good luck everyone. hey, I just started riding again. When I was younger I did a lot of showing and jumping, now that im older and overweight its frustrating to me that my body wont do what my mind wants it to do. It takes time and practice to get back into it, but theres nothing better then riding. Good luck everyone.

]]> By: star http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2010/01/26/ask-fgg-tips-for-horseback-riding/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 star Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:13:38 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=5392#comment-1431 hey, i used to ride like bella. i think that riding is an a-m-a-zing experience for everyone who trys. And no one who thinks their fat is really fat. As long as you pay attenching to your horse as well as what your doing you should be fine.:) hey,
i used to ride like bella. i think that riding is an a-m-a-zing experience for everyone who trys. And no one who thinks their fat is really fat. As long as you pay attenching to your horse as well as what your doing you should be fine.:)

]]> By: Bella http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2010/01/26/ask-fgg-tips-for-horseback-riding/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Bella Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:05:19 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=5392#comment-1166 Hey, I used to ride horses a while back. Here are some tips you may find helpful: 1. Remember to sit up straight. Make sure your: ear, shoulder, hip and heel are alligned. 2. Remember to sit back in the saddle, if you lean too far foward you'll put the horse off balance and/or fall. (I've done it, it hurts :P) 3. Put the ball of your foot in the stirrup, and, as mentioned wear a slight heel so that your foot does not get caught in the stirrup. This is particuarly important because if you were to fall and your foot were to get stuck you would be dragged behind the horse :( Sorry for any spelling mistakes (i'm a spellcheck girl) :D Most of all remember to have fun! Hey,
I used to ride horses a while back. Here are some tips you may find helpful:
1. Remember to sit up straight. Make sure your: ear, shoulder, hip and heel are alligned.
2. Remember to sit back in the saddle, if you lean too far foward you’ll put the horse off balance and/or fall. (I’ve done it, it hurts :P )
3. Put the ball of your foot in the stirrup, and, as mentioned wear a slight heel so that your foot does not get caught in the stirrup. This is particuarly important because if you were to fall and your foot were to get stuck you would be dragged behind the horse :(

Sorry for any spelling mistakes (i’m a spellcheck girl) :D

Most of all remember to have fun!

]]> By: Kim http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2010/01/26/ask-fgg-tips-for-horseback-riding/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 Kim Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:49:45 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=5392#comment-1160 Thanks so much for this. I'm sure some of the other girls I'm going with will appreciate it too. I don't let being 300 pounds hold me back, but when it comes to doing new things it can be scary and hard to get good information about what it might be like as a fat person and what I need to be aware of. Thanks so much for this. I’m sure some of the other girls I’m going with will appreciate it too. I don’t let being 300 pounds hold me back, but when it comes to doing new things it can be scary and hard to get good information about what it might be like as a fat person and what I need to be aware of.

]]> By: ktpupp http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2010/01/26/ask-fgg-tips-for-horseback-riding/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 ktpupp Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:08:21 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=5392#comment-1158 A good (new) blog that I read, which addresses this subject: http://afatgirlafathorse.blogspot.com/ A good (new) blog that I read, which addresses this subject: http://afatgirlafathorse.blogspot.com/

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]]> By: Pieces of Me http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2010/01/26/ask-fgg-tips-for-horseback-riding/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Pieces of Me Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:25:20 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=5392#comment-1155 My SIL has a few horses and I've always want to go riding with her, but I have been afraid because of my weight. I'm not ready to give it a try just yet, but I have hopes that as my weight continues to drop, it will be one of the first activities I try that my weight has kept me from doing in the past. That and riding roller coasters! My SIL has a few horses and I’ve always want to go riding with her, but I have been afraid because of my weight. I’m not ready to give it a try just yet, but I have hopes that as my weight continues to drop, it will be one of the first activities I try that my weight has kept me from doing in the past. That and riding roller coasters!

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