I'm having some issues with my heels. I always tend to walk on my tip-toes, and I think it's 'cause I have autism, but I'm not sure. But, because of this problem, it's also really hard for me to keep my heels down when riding horses. When I'm at school and places I try to remember to walk heel to toe, but I don't think that's working. It's fine if the horse is walking, but once he starts trotting (because he's super bouncy like on an exercise ball) and me kicking him, my heels start to go up. And because of my heels not going down, I don't think I should be able to canter. I am pretty much progressing normally everywhere else. But it's probably going to take years for me to keep my heels down without noticing it, if ever. I do heel walking for 2 times a day for 10 minuets each, with like 1-2 minute breaks to walk on my tip-toes. (while wearing my paddock boots) But then when I'm done, my heels are kind of sore. Is this normal? I've been trying to keep my heels down for about almost a year, but while I'm riding they always say, "Keep your heels down!" and I'm starting to get frustrated. I actually think I'm doing pretty well everywhere else.
Then my father says that some of the people there had to take years to ride with their heels down, but that seems like an awful long time to be patient and wait. I want to be a good rider and learn to jump some day, but I don't think I'll ever be if I can't keep my stupid heels down. Will I ever be able to keep my heels down? Thanks for reading, I hope someone can help me and answer.
Then my father says that some of the people there had to take years to ride with their heels down, but that seems like an awful long time to be patient and wait. I want to be a good rider and learn to jump some day, but I don't think I'll ever be if I can't keep my stupid heels down. Will I ever be able to keep my heels down? Thanks for reading, I hope someone can help me and answer.