#NoStirrupNovember: Week Three

Hang in there, Horse Nation!

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.

It’s the third week now — and while lots of us might still be fighting tired, sore, cramping muscles and bruises in weird places, as well as weeping actual tears when having to walk up or down stairs, a lot of us are also noticing that we’re stronger, our leg is more solid and everything is finally starting to come together.

How I feel after a lesson in November. #nostirrupnovember #thenervousequestrian #blogger #equestrian #equestrianmeme pic.twitter.com/9K7VGh63nG

— The Nervous Equestrian (@TheNervousEq) November 16, 2017

Hunter pace okie no stirrup November? ???????? I survived ???????? pic.twitter.com/O4dIPWkC3B

— Donna (@jeweldlf4) November 19, 2017

okay but me after no stirrup November pic.twitter.com/jD8TGlluWF

— Ellery (@workingAcircut) November 14, 2017

No stirrup grids… No problem! #nostirrupnovember

A post shared by Kat Doherty (@quarterhorsequeen) on Nov 21, 2017 at 3:13pm PST

when you finally put your big girl pants on and take your stirrups off for #nostirrupnovember

A post shared by Gemini Equestrian???? (@hannaarli) on Nov 21, 2017 at 2:27pm PST

No stirrups two days in a row is the biggest mistake i’ve ever made ???? #horsesofinstagram #thoroughbredsofinstagram #nostirrupnovember #jellylegs #hopeitsworthit

A post shared by Zara Jayne (@zarajayne3) on Nov 21, 2017 at 8:38am PST

Coach teaching the finer points of #nostirrupnovember ???? before Thanksgiving break! (You won’t find any turkey legs on this team) ???????? #michiganmudbowl #isitbreakyet

A post shared by Michigan Polo Club (@mipoloclub) on Nov 21, 2017 at 11:10am PST

My stirrups were already off my saddle so I decided why not… of course Codes wasn’t giving me an inch of help (even over a 3’ oxer), instead deciding that I was competent enough to stay with his normal jump. Love the vote of confidence but I’ll be feeling it tomorrow ???? glad to know I’ve still got it though!! Such a tolerant pony too to put up with me with a pleasant expression and attitude ❤️❤️❤️ #showoff #ottb #thoroughbredsofinstagram #ottbsofinstagram #jumpallthethingsalways #ottbsdoitbest #nostirrupnovember #ponyhasmorefaithinmethanihaveinmyself

A post shared by Catherine Norman (@showoff_eventer) on Nov 19, 2017 at 3:33pm PST

Doing some No Stirrup November ????????????#dressage#nostirrupnovember#equestrian

A post shared by I Unfollow/Follow Back (@r.p_showjumping) on Nov 19, 2017 at 11:54am PST

#nostirrupnovember @gmceventing

A post shared by Marymount Equestrian Team (@mmtequestrian) on Nov 15, 2017 at 6:33pm PST

Drop those stirrups, and go riding!