#NoStirrupNovember: Week One

Are you feeling the burn?

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 one week in: how are you feeling? At this stage, we’re guessing you might be sore, tired, maybe a little grumpy… but stick with it, folks. Life will get easier and you will feel stronger soon!

Putting it in perspective…

Today starts #NoStirrupNovember.
We like it ancient-Greece fashioned.

— Alfredo Ontiveros (@AlfredOnti) November 1, 2017

But let’s be real.

My legsssss are killing me ???????? #NoStirrupNovember #EquestrianProbs

— Melissa Metcalfe (@MeliMetcalfe) November 1, 2017

November is all fun and games, unless you’re an equestrian…. #NoStirrupNovember

— alicia (@alicia_draycott) November 1, 2017

#NoStirrupNovember Day 2 update: my thighs are killing already

— Katie Vellios (@katievellios) November 2, 2017

It's been fun #NoStirrupNovember but I think I'm good for the month ????????

— *Cami* (@HalfArabsRule) November 8, 2017

Yeah, that sounds about right.

#nostirrupnovember they said. Or I’m the most easily bruised ginger on the face of the earth. ????‍♀️

A post shared by emilyannphoto_ (@emilyannphoto_) on Nov 7, 2017 at 6:43am PST

#nostirrupnovember is kicking my butt. Send help…

A post shared by ~Abigail V~ (@easley_amused) on Nov 6, 2017 at 8:18pm PST

No, no, you can do it!

#nostirrupnovember #feelthepain • • • • -personal account @ tristan.compton -main riding account @ tristan.sarah.equestrian #aqha #hunterjummper #horsesofinstagram #horsesofinsta #horsesofamerica #horsesofcalifornia

A post shared by TKC????????|15| (@tkc.equestrian.photography) on Nov 6, 2017 at 5:28pm PST

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… They’ll thank me one day. #todaysnotthatday #nostirrupnovember

A post shared by MeganMarie (@mrs4050) on Nov 6, 2017 at 4:38pm PST

#nostirrupnovember is kicking my butt and its only day 2 – who else from @lespritequestrian is up for the challenge??

A post shared by Caroline Charette (@elate_eventing) on Nov 7, 2017 at 2:32pm PST

Need some motivation? Check out the solid leg on these riders, even without their stirrups!

#nostirrupnovember

A post shared by ♡Wilma Andersson♡ (@wilmandersson1) on Nov 8, 2017 at 1:52am PST

#nostirrupnovember

A post shared by Lauren (@_lauren.burke_) on Nov 7, 2017 at 7:22pm PST

No Stirrup Gains #dora #horse #jumping #nostirrups #nostirrupnovember #pretty #jumper #rbe #romanbankeventing #dressagesaddle #horses #happy

A post shared by Kate Mitchell (@mitchie96) on Nov 7, 2017 at 12:57pm PST

Or… just look at this face. If this doesn’t sum up #NoStirrupNovember, we don’t know what does.

#nostirrupnovember #cob #faceyourfears #feedyoursoul

A post shared by Victoria Louise (@vicswheely) on Nov 8, 2017 at 2:17am PST

Drop those stirrups, and go riding!