I’m taking a break from showing this year. One of my goals this year is to overcome my problems with the right lead. After years of trying to catch and feel the lead, I’ve realized that I physically twist and lift my left hip while applying lower leg/heel. Most of the time I over compensate by setting the canter depart up so the horse almost can’t take the wrong lead. But a few times under pressure or with too many things I need to think about during the ride, I fall back on bad habits.
I’m pidgeon toed on both feet, much worse on the left. I do occasionally get steroid shots for bursitis. My range of motion has been remarked on by an orthopedic surgeon as the opposite of what he’d expect. And it’s much easier for me to go heel out than heel in
The reason I’m asking here is I’m hoping someone with this issue has a physical therapy/exercise routine that helped. If it were life threatening I’d go to the doctor.
And yes I diagnosed myself over the Internet. So it could be something much different but it would be great if someone has had the same experience and some success with exercise
