#NoStirrupNovember: Week Two

We’re almost at the halfway point — how are your legs holding up? Here’s our latest social media roundup so you can commiserate with your fellow riders.

Happy #NoStirrupNovember! Equestrians all over the world are united this month in the full-body pain of dropping our stirrups and working to improve our equitation, balance and strength. As they say for… well, pretty much everything, no pain = no gain. If you’re working without stirrups this month even a little bit, tag your posts on social media with #NoStirrupNovember and we’ll share our favorites each week.

We’re hovering right around the halfway point for the month — we hope by now that the initial struggle might be behind you and that you’re starting to notice some gains and strength where you might not have had it before! Whether you’re still hobbling around your daily life or you’re riding on top of the world, we hope you find encouragement and a few laughs with us.

That moment when your trainer reminds you it’s #nostirrupnovember …ugh pic.twitter.com/4ocLHIcsTU

— Rose Sansone (@RoseSansone) November 8, 2017

Are you taking part in no strirrup november ? Then this stretch may help ease those achey hips #equestrianfitness #nostirrupnovember #horsehour pic.twitter.com/j5gL0Vy4VC

— Equestrian Fitness (@equestrianfitt) November 13, 2017

If you don't challenge yourself, you won't know what you are capable of doing! #mondaymotivation #NoStirrupsNovember

— Foxwood (@FoxwoodFarm) November 13, 2017

No stirrups, no hands, AND a 2 point??!! No problem! #nostirrupnovember #equitation #equestrian #shortstirrup #futurestar #ridinglessons #riding #horsesofinstagram #showjumper #conbriofarm

A post shared by Con Brio – Holly Hayman (@conbriofarm) on Nov 13, 2017 at 6:34pm PST

That moment when you realize it's #nostirrupnovember and you really need to work on your lower leg ???????? pc: @louisakatherine

A post shared by Erin Zimmermann (@zimerin) on Nov 13, 2017 at 4:42pm PST

Harvey #nostirrupnovember

A post shared by Diamond????& Mittens????&Clarisse???? (@arabiansgallop) on Nov 13, 2017 at 4:36pm PST

Not even week off (between exams and a broken booty) and a whole lotta chilly fall weather can stand in the way of our No Stirrup November! Lucky to have a sane, safe kid who loves her job. #MareCrushMonday #MorganCrushMonday #MCM #MorganMare #NoStirrupNovember #RightHorse

A post shared by Danielle Keating (@danielle__keating) on Nov 13, 2017 at 4:13pm PST

When it's "No-Stirrup November", but you're riding a greenie ???? The stirrups stay on in case we suddenly decide to play "Let's throw mom into a panel" ???????????? #OTTB #Stud2point0 #NoStirrupNovember #DontThrowMe #WeLikeToBuckOccasionally

A post shared by Lucia (Cia) Fongaro (@heelz.down) on Nov 12, 2017 at 8:50pm PST

So I guess #nostirrupnovember helped!! Great job this weekend Leah!

A post shared by Cara Mitchell (@heyyimcara) on Nov 12, 2017 at 10:05am PST

#nostirrupnovember is in full swing at #freedomgatefarm #legworkout #makesyoustronger 11/11/17

A post shared by Deb (@deb_barretto) on Nov 11, 2017 at 3:52pm PST

When its No Stirrup November and you're a horrible human being so you take away all the childrens' stirrups #nostirrupnovember #feeltheburn

A post shared by Bounce (@unleashthabats) on Nov 11, 2017 at 2:42pm PST

Obligatory no stirrup November picture, I’m getting much better!! How about everyone else? #dressage #showjumping #equestrian #equestrianproblems #nostirrupnovember #thouroughbred #eventing #ihaveagoodhorse #nopainnogain #shutupandtrain

A post shared by Lauren Marie Deal (@brunette_lost_in_wonderland95) on Nov 11, 2017 at 1:27pm PST

And so it begins… #NoStirrupNovember #feeltheburn #workout #basics #fundamentals #foundation #torture

A post shared by Blue Clover Eventing (@blueclovereventing) on Nov 10, 2017 at 4:56am PST

Drop those stirrups, and go riding!