From the Annals of the Unplanned Dismount
My Labor Day holiday weekend ended with a thud.I was out enjoying a late-afternoon trail ride yesterday with a friend, when a deer jumped up right under my horse's nose and spooked him. He did a 90-degree turn-and-bolt, with a powerful uphill lunge that shot me off backward like I was fired from a cannon.
I hit the dirt flat on my back, with the upper portion taking the brunt of the blow. I was able to get back on and ride home, before the swelling set in, but today I am one hurtin' buckarette.
Hence, the stash of medicinals you see in the photo. A heating pad and sympathetic small dog complete the recovery-strategy picture.
The deer encounter happened so fast that I didn't have even a split second of reaction time. Which may have been a good thing, since you can get into a bigger wreck trying to save yourself, getting hung up in the process, that you can with a straight-off launch.
At least that's what I'm telling myself as I hunker down on the couch (ouch!) with the aforementioned sympathetic small dog.
posted by Juli Thorson @ 10:35 PM
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12 Comments:
OUCH! That does not sound like a good time. We are the luckiest people alive though because we have our own nurses (dogs) that are always there to take care of us. Hope you feel better tomorrow. That has always been a fear of mine is a deer or pheasant jumping up right under me. You take good care of yourself.
Oh Juli.....I am glad it wasn't worse that that. Falling just scares me to pieces now that I'm in my early 50's. I break so much easier now!
Owwwie. I hope the pain recedes soon so you can get back in the saddle comfortably. Glad you didn't break anything.
Oh Julie! Ouch, take care of yourself! I hate it when that happens. Horses are so quick! Darn deer!
I don't care how much you desensitize your horse, some things you simply can't predict. It always amazed me just how fast stuff can happen. Glad you are okay. Rest and take it easy!
Ouch! Part of the reason I always keep my hand on the saddle horn, people tell me to get it off there and do the western pleasure thing but I say uh-uh!! My horse spooked the other day and I would have come off and hit the metal gate post had I not had my hand there
I agree with Phyl and BK, OUCH!! Never a good time for something like that, but with deadline looming, wow. I've had that happen a couple of times and it sure makes you appreciate you small home companions, in my case a pair of cats. Here's hoping that you mend quickly, just don't push too hard or too quickly.
Thanks, all.
it's true--the ground IS harder after a certain age!
I'm feeling quick lucky, at this point, that nothing got broken. Maybe back fat IS good for something, haha!
Ouch!! Take 'er easy (or as easy as you can before the next issue deadline looms).
We have an interesting article and video on EquiSearch.com that your readers might be interested in (I don't know if they would've helped you, but it's a nice concept anyway :-)...
How to Fall Off Your Horse
and
Video: Making Falls Safer
--Kate
Juli -
So Sorry I feel the pain!! That's why I've always called my ejections "Launches" because that's what they feel like especially if your going off over the head!
Hollywood--
This was a rearward launch, not a forward one. The ol' pony made a huge leap/bol uphill, away from the deer, and ejected me out the back.
The ground is just as hard either way, though, from what I can tell.
oh Juli,
Big time "ouch!"...so glad you have your lil 4-legged buddy to keep you company & I am sure the hub's is tending to your every need!
Don't forget to warm up that lavender roll in the micro for 25 seconds to use as a warm pack...the lavender scent will make you feel better too!
How' your horse doing?
Hugz & take it easy.
>^..^<
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