RE: Oh my aching back!

2002-08-26 Thread Skeels, Mark A (MED)
This message is from: "Skeels, Mark A (MED)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Are they worth the money? Which kind is the best? Is it even possible to ride properly while wearing one? Carol 'n Patrick Carol, I would like to reply to your question of a support belt. I have yearly safety training and sa

Re: Oh my aching back!

2002-08-26 Thread BaldursMom
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another thought would be a vest. The kind eventers use for cross country. I teach a few "senior" riders and one won't ride without her vest after taking a gentle fall and breaking some ribs. Kate Mom to Baldur the wonder Fjord Plus two brilliant human c

Re: Oh my aching back!

2002-08-26 Thread bolinsj
This message is from: bolinsj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol, I use a backbrace every time I ride or drive. My Dr. recommended it after I started having back problems and bruised kidneys from riding a previous (not a Fjord) pony who was extremely rough gaited. It was a conformation problem wit

Re: Oh my aching back!

2002-08-26 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Have any of you used a back brace for riding? Are they worth the money? > Which kind is the best? Is it even possible to ride properly while wearing > one? Back in the mid 1990's, I "lost an argument wit