How do I avoid pain in the testicles while riding horses?

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Today was my second horse riding lesson and, I don't know if other Male riders also experience the same thing but while I'm riding and when the horse starts running i feel pain the testicles because my legs and balls hit the saddle, I mean is this dangerous? It's not extreme pain but I'm just worried, people back then rode horses everyday for long distances so there must be a way to avoid it.

Answer 1

Prettygurl12

Master

It has to do with how you're sitting and probably what underwear you're wearing. You want to wear something that doesn't let your business bounce around down there (not boxers) and then you need to sit a certain way. Sitting in a saddle is not the same as sitting in a chair. If you sit a horse like you sit a chair you'll injure yourself (just ask my husband lol)

As a female, I can't tell you what way to sit, but I'm sure a male rider could give you some pointers. I can tell you that you bounce less when the horse moves if you engage your core and your thigh muscles more.

Do you ride western or English? If English, do you post? Posting helps prevent a painful ride. If western, you need to put all your weight in your butt, if that makes sense. Keeps you grounded to the saddle and less likely to bounce around.

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sameer8969

+1 y
use elgurd. like used buy cricketers 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
kayaking1980

+1 y
Don't wear under ware
kayaking1980

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Why is your dic hitting so much
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kayaking1980

+1 y
Is it bad
kayaking1980

+1 y
Do you get hard
Nadim171

+1 y
I think it's more English like, hoever I wear jeans and boxers.
kayaking1980

+1 y
Does your dic actually hurt
Nadim171

+1 y
It's actually my balls that hurt, not my dick

Answer 2

sameer8969

use elgurd. like used buy cricketers 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

Answer 3

kayaking1980

Don't wear under ware

Answer 4

kayaking1980

Why is your dic hitting so much

Answer 5

kayaking1980

Is it bad

Answer 6

kayaking1980

Do you get hard

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Nadim171

I think it's more English like, hoever I wear jeans and boxers.

Answer 8

kayaking1980

Does your dic actually hurt

Answer 9

Nadim171

It's actually my balls that hurt, not my dick

Answer 10

Harmseygrace

Yoda

Yeah thats normal. Make sure you're sitting on your seat bones and not leaning too far forward. Apparently making sure they're not under you helps too.

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Harmseygrace

+1 y
I don't really know. I'm not a guy. 😂
Nadim171

+1 y
😂😂 you said that's normal, did any of your Male rider friends tell you about that before? It's just like I feel this is the reason most riders are girls
Harmseygrace

+1 y
Haha yeah they have. Haha that's exactly what they've said, it probably is. 😂
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Nadim171

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😂😂😂😂 well as long as it doesn't injure them it's fine. I mean for the past few thousand years men rode horses everyday and nothing happened lol
Harmseygrace

+1 y
Yeah that's true. Good luck with that it must suck. 😂
Nadim171

+1 y
😂😂 maybe I can try to sit in a different way.
Harmseygrace

+1 y
Haha yeah. How do you think you're sitting now? You're supposed to sit on your seat bones, if you sit down and put your hand under, you should be able to feel it.
Nadim171

+1 y
I asked my instructor and he said I am sitting correctly
Harmseygrace

+1 y
Oh Okie dokie cool. I don't really know then.

Answer 11

Harmseygrace

I don't really know. I'm not a guy. 😂

Answer 12

Nadim171

😂😂 you said that's normal, did any of your Male rider friends tell you about that before? It's just like I feel this is the reason most riders are girls

Answer 13

Harmseygrace

Haha yeah they have. Haha that's exactly what they've said, it probably is. 😂

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Nadim171

😂😂😂😂 well as long as it doesn't injure them it's fine. I mean for the past few thousand years men rode horses everyday and nothing happened lol

Answer 15

Harmseygrace

Yeah that's true. Good luck with that it must suck. 😂

Answer 16

Nadim171

😂😂 maybe I can try to sit in a different way.

Answer 17

Harmseygrace

Haha yeah. How do you think you're sitting now? You're supposed to sit on your seat bones, if you sit down and put your hand under, you should be able to feel it.

Answer 18

Nadim171

I asked my instructor and he said I am sitting correctly

Answer 19

Harmseygrace

Oh Okie dokie cool. I don't really know then.

Answer 20

hansukota

Xper 7

Dude, u could get sterile if it continues. I'd recommend u get a strap or something. I personally never used one so don't know what to call it. U may need to change the type of underwear your wearing.
And when u Wear your underwear make sure that the scrotum is in front (this is only if u ride a horse slowly and are sitting straight) . u could also keep a pillow or something on the saddle to reduce the pain

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Answer 21

NorthwestRider | 75 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Guru

I wear a jock when I am riding

Also the more you ride, the better you will get use to it

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Answer 22

Jean-Marie_Céline

Master

There are adeguate protections for sale I think.

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Answer 23

LeeLadDaBadLad

Xper 4

Simple don't sit on your sack and wear tight pants

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Answer 24

Landshrk0068

Yoda

A chainsaw will solve the problem.

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John_Doesnt | 160 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

Have your testicles removed.

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Answer 26

convo_king89

Yoda

Try jock strap or briefs.

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name_is_eric | 97 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Guru

Use a jockstrap or added padding on the saddle.

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Answer 28

ZeussLightningBolt

Master

Wear a cup protector I guess

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Answer 29

kayaking1980

Xper 4

Maybe tie your bag so it is not flapping

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Answer 30

DollySummers

Yoda

Protective padding

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Answer 31

Dlg1979

Xper 6

Stop riding horses or cut off your testicles? Lol

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2 People

Answer 32

Agape93

Master

Toughen up over time

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1 Person

Answer 33

Enttang

Xper 4

Wear jockstrap

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