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Barnmouser Ash


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Jane Savoie!

Jane Savoie gets jockey lesson on the Equicizer

I laughed the whole time, but really, who knew being a jockey was such hard work?! Has anybody actually tried out the equicizer or something similar?

 

I'm very much guilty of putting my saddle up on a sturdy hip-height object and riding an imaginary horse. I don't have access to any ponies right now, so I find spending some time in the saddle sans horse, in front of a mirror or two, gives me a chance to check out my seat/position/etc without worrying about messing up my horse.

 

What do you think? ;)



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Jackie Cochran


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She looked like she was having fun!

I've looked into them but I have never seen one or been on one.  Sometimes I wonder if I should save up for one so I could "ride" during weeks with bad weather.  Do they make an Equicizer whose "back" moves from side to side as well as up and down?

 



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You may have seen this video already, but this is a good tutorial of the Equicizer:

Jane Savoie and Ruth Poulsen on the Equicizer

I think that "Rocky" has Ruth calls him is a pretty life like simulator of how the horse will move depending on how active/passive/etc your seat is. I don't think they make one that will hold a bend, if that is the direction you are thinking. I could be wrong, though. Perhaps you can develop one ;) I think something like that would actually be very beneficial for injured riders who need to stay in tip-top shape, or those of us who don't have horses who would like to stay in the mindframe and keep the muscle memory.

 

Interesting thought :)



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I would SOO be butt over front end on that thing!! Looks like a hoot tho, good conditioning and muscle discipline training : )



-- Edited by justice on Wednesday 13th of April 2011 07:01:26 PM

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LOL Justice, I think I would be, too ;) I agree though, good conditioning tool and looks fun to ride!

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