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cazzy21
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(4/20/05 6:32 pm)
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A big bucket
that is all I now use! It took quite a bit of practice and blind faith in the fact my leg would stay on during the process the first once or twice. Prior to this I used to use a mounting block and didn't put my foot in the stirrup (left leg amp) and just did a big mad leap of faith type vault which used to invariably make onlookers gasp lol. I do have to lengthen my leather quite a bit and readjust it when I'm on board but we seem to manage ok even tho' I'm really short and my horse is really, well, talllllll :D Out and about, i just try real hard not to have to dismount (planned or otherwise cos it's a hell of a long way down) and if I do then I improvise and find a gate or garden wall to clamber up from-job done.

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(4/22/05 9:12 am)
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Re: A big bucket
Caz,

What a well trained and patient horse you must have to put up with your first attempts!

Do you find that the leathers on the pros side have to be different than the able leg side? Any problems with your pros coming loose while riding?

Thanks for sharing your experience. I think alot of what we will learn is that trial-and-error leads us to the solution.

Ann
RAK amputee, Michigan
Western/Trail riding
Spotted Draft Horses
cazzy21
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(4/23/05 3:56 am)
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Re: A big bucket
"What a well trained and patient horse you must have to put up with your first attempts!"

Yes she's a real gem-but she still has her moments lol. Truthfully we have a very mutually trusting relationship which is our real secret. In our case it helps that she absolutely LOVES her work too and can't wait for me to get on board to take her out to play :)

I used to have to ride with one leather longer to accommodate the inflexibility of my foot, but I now use what's known as a flexy iron which absorbs most of the stiffness so I can now ride just the same length both sides with no other gadgets save the Barnes buckles for safety.

And yes I've had lots of problems in the past with my prosthesis most of which I think I have now overcome with a good fitting socket and a neoprene sleeve to help hold it on and assist with good proprioception. Prior to this development I have been known to resort to taping my leg on so I didn't lose it inadvertently halfway down a bridlepath ;)

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