J. L. R. Reed

Sunpentown Giddyup Core Exerciser dual motor, January 24, 2012

Product: Sunpentown Giddyup Core Exerciser dual motor

As an equestrian, I must say this first; this product does not mimic or even come close to mimicking the movements of a real horse at a walk, trot, etc... I purchased one because I thought it might help me improve my posting (I don't have access to an indoor during the winter months to ride my horse - so was looking for something to use indoors at home). Because of the uneven, odd, or even violent "jog" of the exerciser, it makes it nearly impossible to make any attempt at posting because there's no constant rhythm to the movement that you would normally feel on a real horse. Okay, enough about that.

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Hooping, giving it a whirl, January 9, 2012

Why I considered buying this product:

I have an issue with my hip flexors being very tight and making it very difficult to keep my leg loose and my hips flexible for achieving a proper post for long periods of time when riding my horse (Riding discipline: Classical Dressage). My riding instructor recommended a hula hoop as an aid to stay supple.

How long I've used the product
I am new to "hooping"; the last time a used a hoop was when I was ten years of age. It's been a "few" years since then. So, I've only had this hoop for approximately a week. It's challenging and I have yet to be able to achieve more than a few orbits (between 3 and 9) before I drop the… Read more

Beautiful, November 8, 2011

If you are interested in Medieval Aquamanilia, this book is a must have. The book contains many full color photos of surviving vessels: unicorns, centaurs, a dog, and lions galore. Many show x-rays of the vessels, and the text is descriptive and scholarly.