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What leg muscles does one use in riding2007-11-24 21:21:56

My brother and I are in this stupid fight. He says horseback riding uses no muscle at all. But I say that it does. I know it does, I just can't explain, which muscles, and how they are used. I thought about kicking him to show off my equestrian legs, but then I would've gotten in trouble. ;-)

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Have your brother go riding (with some trotting and cantering) for a couple of hours, and then have him tell you what hurts.

Seriously though--riding uses just about every muscle in your body--legs, thighs, butt, back, abdominals, arms, shoulders--honestly, can you think of any muscles you _don't_ use?!

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Kicking won't do it, but a good head lock will.

Horseback riding typically uses the following muscle groups: shoulders, triceps/biceps, abdominals, back, inner and outer thighs, back of the calf. The following are several exercises you can use on a daily basis to help stretch, strengthen and tone these muscle groups.

http://www.wikihow.com/get-into-shape-fo...

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You use all the muscles on the inside of your leg. You also use your abdominal, back arms and even neck muscles. If you've ever ridden for a long time you'd know., because they get sore.

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calf muscles

butt muscles

arm muscles

stomach muscles

leg muscles

knee muscles

Trust me. I've trained my own horses, and ridden bareback at a gallop w/o falling off. I know which muscles.

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At Auburn University, I heard a little story of how the Auburn Equestrian Team girls challenged some football players to go on a ride, to prove to them just how hard it is.