I was wearing jodpurs already.
However, keep my knees away from the saddle?
Gosh that's one thing that's different between riding classic vs. Icelandic style. In Icelandic you glue yourself to the saddle using your knees (and your thighs). I.e you're supposed to push in. You also ride with very long stirrups and don't bend your knee as much, i.e your heel is closer to being even with your knee rather than your hip.
The horse I rode is called Levi. I don't remember the names of the ponies, they're both geldings though. I'll ask my friend and post here when I know.
ETA: They're Drambuie and Talisker
Also, there's no way I can ride again until the friction burn is healed up. I basically have a thumbprint sized spot in the bend of my knee where all the skin was rubbed off. It's painful, I can't bend my knee properly and I'll have to be careful so it won't get infected.
However, keep my knees away from the saddle?
Gosh that's one thing that's different between riding classic vs. Icelandic style. In Icelandic you glue yourself to the saddle using your knees (and your thighs). I.e you're supposed to push in. You also ride with very long stirrups and don't bend your knee as much, i.e your heel is closer to being even with your knee rather than your hip.
The horse I rode is called Levi. I don't remember the names of the ponies, they're both geldings though. I'll ask my friend and post here when I know.
ETA: They're Drambuie and Talisker
Also, there's no way I can ride again until the friction burn is healed up. I basically have a thumbprint sized spot in the bend of my knee where all the skin was rubbed off. It's painful, I can't bend my knee properly and I'll have to be careful so it won't get infected.