Loosing weight & Riding?

lil nicky · 03-20-2004, 10:02 PM

Summer is coming around again and I wouldn't mind loosing some lb's

So what are some good excersises to do on ( a very lazy) horse. I can think of several but I get frustrared because my horse stops every 2 seconds. Also what are some other good ideas to loose weight ?

i_love_rocky · 03-20-2004, 11:30 PM

do some streches in the saddle while your horse is in walk and halt. touch your toes with your opposite hand! and do a few streches. take away your stirrups and do some walk,trot,canter to work on your mussels. hope this helps!!!!

CANDYGIRL · 03-21-2004, 03:12 AM

lil nicky

I put on weight due to a prescribed tablet - in a year I went from 7st 3lb(too thin, 5ft 7ins) to 12st 1lb(sorry in uk work in stones and pounds LOL)

6 weeks ago I came off the tablet and started to go to Weight Watchers - In 5 weeks I have lost 14 pound - that's a stone.

The diet is so versatile, I eat more than ever, but things are cooked different, and lots more fruit and veg.

According to the Weight Watchers programme(which is worked out on points) - my daily points are 20 - you can earn extra points by doing certain excercises, which you can either eat, or put towards your weight loss.

Horse Riding:-

horse riding - walking 15 mins = 1 points
30 mins = 2 points

trotting 15 mins = 1+half points
30 mins = 3 points

galloping 15 mins = 2 points
30 mins = 4 points

If you compare that 30 mins aerobics would earn you 3 points - I would say that just by normal riding you are getting good excercise that is much more enjoyable than a aerobic class

I ride at least 3 times a week, don't gallop for 30 mins(sounds stupid to me - horse and me would be on our knees

)

I don't use the points to eat more - I put them towards my weight loss.

I think 14 pound in 5 weeks is pretty good and I feel better applaud

Hope this helps.

Jane

spyro1 · 03-21-2004, 04:47 AM

You go jane!! woot! That is awesome hon!! bow

CANDYGIRL · 03-21-2004, 05:27 AM

This is wierd

There is a slimming programme on Discovery health at this minute and the woman on the diet wants to ride again.

she has just had a ground pole lesson - she wants to get back into jumping.

The fact file just said that

90 minutes stable work, not just riding,mucking out, grooming can burn upto 830 Calories - we should all be like stick insects

haybunny · 03-21-2004, 06:34 AM

Candygirl- congrats on doing well on your diet!! I did weight watchers after my third child- lost 60lbs rather quickly- and kept it off (4 years later) because I learned a better way to eat through the program (though I haven't had to count points in years now!)

As for excercise- I hadn't ridden in many years- and when I started again- I was amazed at all the muscles I was using. I also do some stretching and stuff while I am warming up my horse. But riding regularly is better excercise than I thought it would be, LOL.

CANDYGIRL · 03-21-2004, 06:41 AM

haybunny

60LBs bow and still off 4 years later applaud Have I seen you in the slimmers magazine

LOL

Your are an inspiration!

I only have another 3 and half pounds to reach my 10% - that 10st 12lb. I don't think I want to loose much more after that - Struggled all my life to keep weight on or gain weight - I like having womans bits blushing and my husband is worried I will go tooo far. People say I look better with some weight on my bones - but it's how you feel in yourself, and you can tell by your clothes. To go from a UK size 8 to a 14, is a big jump in a year

I think for my height, about 10 Stone would suit me, not fat, but have all the right curves and bumps in the right places

Want to look fit for my 40th July applaud

Dawn · 03-21-2004, 07:16 AM

I can't remember where I read this, but anyway, I thought it was interesing. Mucking out stalls burns more calories per hour than any other excercise/sport besides rock climbing, which was about 20 more per hour.

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 03-21-2004, 07:22 AM

my mom stopped going to the gym when she started working at the barn for me. i have such a loving mother. and she's lost so much!! she doesnt look like her old self anymore!! its pretty amazing.

running_ Tiny running_

::Miss Kitty:: · 03-21-2004, 07:28 AM

Quote:

90 minutes stable work, not just riding, mucking out, grooming can burn upto 830 Calories

Quote:

Mucking out stalls burns more calories per hour than any other excercise/sport besides rock climbing, which was about 20 more per hour.

Jeez I should have a supermodel figure!!!

03-20-2004, 10:02 PM	#1
lil nicky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 559 Images: 18	Loosing weight & Riding? Summer is coming around again and I wouldn't mind loosing some lb's So what are some good excersises to do on ( a very lazy) horse. I can think of several but I get frustrared because my horse stops every 2 seconds. Also what are some other good ideas to loose weight ?

03-21-2004, 04:47 AM	#4
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03-21-2004, 07:22 AM	#9
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 11,050 Images: 424	my mom stopped going to the gym when she started working at the barn for me. i have such a loving mother. and she's lost so much!! she doesnt look like her old self anymore!! its pretty amazing. running_ Tiny running_ __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

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03-20-2004, 11:30 PM	#2
i_love_rocky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 612	do some streches in the saddle while your horse is in walk and halt. touch your toes with your opposite hand! and do a few streches. take away your stirrups and do some walk,trot,canter to work on your mussels. hope this helps!!!!

03-21-2004, 03:12 AM	#3
CANDYGIRL Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,754	lil nicky I put on weight due to a prescribed tablet - in a year I went from 7st 3lb(too thin, 5ft 7ins) to 12st 1lb(sorry in uk work in stones and pounds LOL) 6 weeks ago I came off the tablet and started to go to Weight Watchers - In 5 weeks I have lost 14 pound - that's a stone. The diet is so versatile, I eat more than ever, but things are cooked different, and lots more fruit and veg. According to the Weight Watchers programme(which is worked out on points) - my daily points are 20 - you can earn extra points by doing certain excercises, which you can either eat, or put towards your weight loss. Horse Riding:- horse riding - walking 15 mins = 1 points 30 mins = 2 points trotting 15 mins = 1+half points 30 mins = 3 points galloping 15 mins = 2 points 30 mins = 4 points If you compare that 30 mins aerobics would earn you 3 points - I would say that just by normal riding you are getting good excercise that is much more enjoyable than a aerobic class I ride at least 3 times a week, don't gallop for 30 mins(sounds stupid to me - horse and me would be on our knees ) I don't use the points to eat more - I put them towards my weight loss. I think 14 pound in 5 weeks is pretty good and I feel better applaud Hope this helps. Jane

03-21-2004, 05:27 AM	#5
CANDYGIRL Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,754	This is wierd There is a slimming programme on Discovery health at this minute and the woman on the diet wants to ride again. she has just had a ground pole lesson - she wants to get back into jumping. The fact file just said that 90 minutes stable work, not just riding,mucking out, grooming can burn upto 830 Calories - we should all be like stick insects

03-21-2004, 06:34 AM	#6
haybunny Full Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140	Candygirl- congrats on doing well on your diet!! I did weight watchers after my third child- lost 60lbs rather quickly- and kept it off (4 years later) because I learned a better way to eat through the program (though I haven't had to count points in years now!) As for excercise- I hadn't ridden in many years- and when I started again- I was amazed at all the muscles I was using. I also do some stretching and stuff while I am warming up my horse. But riding regularly is better excercise than I thought it would be, LOL.

03-21-2004, 06:41 AM	#7
CANDYGIRL Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,754	haybunny 60LBs bow and still off 4 years later applaud Have I seen you in the slimmers magazine LOL Your are an inspiration! I only have another 3 and half pounds to reach my 10% - that 10st 12lb. I don't think I want to loose much more after that - Struggled all my life to keep weight on or gain weight - I like having womans bits blushing and my husband is worried I will go tooo far. People say I look better with some weight on my bones - but it's how you feel in yourself, and you can tell by your clothes. To go from a UK size 8 to a 14, is a big jump in a year I think for my height, about 10 Stone would suit me, not fat, but have all the right curves and bumps in the right places Want to look fit for my 40th July applaud

03-21-2004, 07:16 AM	#8
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,292 Images: 1386	I can't remember where I read this, but anyway, I thought it was interesing. Mucking out stalls burns more calories per hour than any other excercise/sport besides rock climbing, which was about 20 more per hour.