Are you more cautious with the NHS situation?

[canteron]

Having heard some horrific horse accident / ambulance waiting stories (and other NHS waiting stories) I have just purchased a new back protector for hacking.
Partly self protection, partly because pretty sure I could be waiting a long long time if anything happens (but I haven’t stopped riding out).

Are you more cautious or made any changes?

 

[ITPersonnage]

Have to admit yes, I have been more cautious jumping and hacking out in the wind. Apart from the actual horror stories from ambulance/A & E depts I think it's probably a good thing to save the resources for sick & old (er) people who have no choice if they get ill.

BTW this is not a dig at the people who have been unlucky enough to have had accidents but I've learnt from their experiences !

 

[AmyMay]

Without a doubt.

 

[ycbm]

Yes, definitely, scares me witless to be honest. A friend had a heart attack last year and waited an hour for an ambulance. At least his wife did, giving CPR with his daughter. He was dead by the time they arrived.
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[ArklePig]

So sorry about your friend @ycbm

I am not riding at the moment, but I am being more cautious in other areas of life.

 

[ester]

No but I don’t think I have a particularly gung-ho lifestyle. My nhs visits are usually only after very trivial incidents.
but also it’s been like this/going to be like this for a long time and I’d get sad if I didn’t do the stuff I enjoyed for that sort of time

 

[scats]

Having been in need of an ambulance not so long ago, yes I am more cautious. Lying on the floor on my own, with an obviously deformed lower leg and freezing cold, not knowing how long an ambulance was going to be… let’s just say it was a wake up call.

 

[AmyMay]

Having been in need of an ambulance not so long ago, yes I am more cautious. Lying on the floor on my own, with an obviously deformed lower leg and freezing cold, not knowing how long an ambulance was going to be… let’s just say it was a wake up call.

This is my fear. I’m a lot more cautious when I’m out with the dogs. And have banned certain power tools at home. I’m very grateful that we’ve finished our roofing project.

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

Having been in need of an ambulance not so long ago, yes I am more cautious. Lying on the floor on my own, with an obviously deformed lower leg and freezing cold, not knowing how long an ambulance was going to be… let’s just say it was a wake up call.

Your experience really put the wind up me and although I’m naturally a risk averse person anyway and always try to minimise risk where I can it has made me that bit more wary.

 

[Follysmum]

Definitely makes you more aware. Just before covid hit I had a bad fall and was left paralysed temporarily on the floor. Ambulance came within the hour but felt like forever.

 

[shortstuff99]

I had a horse fall on me at the weekend. Called my mum to come get me with the car and went to A & E for a pelvic x-ray. From floor to going home took 3 hours. If I waited for an ambulance I would probably still be there now!

 

[Caol Ila]

I had a horse fall on me at the weekend. Called my mum to come get me with the car and went to A & E for a pelvic x-ray. From floor to going home took 3 hours. If I waited for an ambulance I would probably still be there now!

Eeek. Hope x-ray didn't show anything too serious. Was it one of yours?

 

[shortstuff99]

Eeek. Hope x-ray didn't show anything too serious. Was it one of yours?

Yes unfortunately was one of mine! Slipped sideways on grass while trying to spook. Just a busted tailbone so I'm alright in the grand scheme of things (luckily!)

 

[smolmaus]

I don't think I could be more cautious without not riding at all honestly. Someone tried to take the mick on Monday for wearing a BP to do some trot poles in the arena (I never ride without one!) but I like my ribcage the shape it is thank you and I'm not going to buy it and then not use it!

I'll probably wreck myself coming down the stairs or something now I've said that tho.

 

[Sossigpoker]

I don't think I could be more cautious without not riding at all honestly. Someone tried to take the mick on Monday for wearing a BP to do some trot poles in the arena (I never ride without one!) but I like my ribcage the shape it is thank you and I'm not going to buy it and then not use it!

I'll probably wreck myself coming down the stairs or something now I've said that tho.

Well they'd find me hilarious since I won't even get on without my air jacket.
My body ,.my choice how to protect it.
I hope you told them to eff off!

 

[Hallo2012]

I haven't changed a thing BUT i dont think i do anything particularly stupid anyway.....

i barely jump now and the ground is too wet for galloping about hacking.

both my own are tiny so minimal chance of coming off and hurting myself and i know the boys inside out and also neither is spooky, so we are still hacking, schooling, competing as normal.

client horse wise i know all the ones i ride very well, i declined to get on one that just looked rabidly fresh and upset/reactive a few weeks ago and would be more cautious getting on a new known tricky one.

 

[smolmaus]

Well they'd find me hilarious since I won't even get on without my air jacket.
My body ,.my choice how to protect it.
I hope you told them to eff off!

She is barely 18 and thinks she is invincible so I dont think it matters what I say, she isn't going to listen until her brain is fully cooked

 

[Ouch05]

Not changed anything but like others I am not a wild one. I have worn a BP for hacking for years and will not change that. I wear it for jumping even a x pole. I will also pop it on if I am feeling nervous when riding the TB in the school.

 

[Carlosmum]

Always been cautious when riding, BP everytime, but actually upended myself on the yard concrete just walking out to see pony, 4 weeks ago, got my son to help me up as I didn't fancy ringing for an ambulance and waiting on the ground for 3 hours. Apart from the fact that I didn't think I'd broken anything. OH took me to minor injuries a few hours later, fast forward a trip to the main a & e for a broken hip! Can't fault any of the NHS staff, we did end up waiting in the ambulance for 3 hrs at the hospital, my paramedics were 2 hours passed the end of their shift by the time they got rid of me but they were fabulous. (Ii did make sure they would get paid overtime!). Then waited another hour in the corridor in a & E before I got into a cubicle. Mind you I was so dosed with morphine I didn't really notice the time. The one who O felt sorry for was my OH, I had no phone signal and very little battery so short texts were all I could send so he knew I was still alive!

 

[Sossigpoker]

She is barely 18 and thinks she is invincible so I dont think it matters what I say, she isn't going to listen until her brain is fully cooked

Best ignore those types then.

 

[eggs]

I had a bad fall off my bicycle on Monday and got knocked out. Only had a 20 minute wait for the ambulance but then had 10 hours in A&E

 

[gunnergundog]

No...you only live once....live it to the max. I'm in my 70's, am aware that my physical prowess is declining rapidly sadly but want to go out over Town Thorns or something similar abroad. I do not want to spend my remaining years thinking 'what if', 'if only' or watching daytime TV with someone hand feeding me and wiping my arse. I have purposefully reserved funds for a trip to Dignitas should the need arise.

 

[Ali27]

Well I nearly got taken out by my three when feeding them last night as something spooked them But, no I’m just carrying on as normal! My crazy ginger is totally random so I’ve lived this long (14 years of owning her) that hopefully that continues

 

[Red-1]

I take more care on strike days but as for the rest of the time... I don't think it will improve anytime soon so am being my normal self.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

No but I’ve lived in countries where it’s totally normal to wait two or three hours for an ambulance. You get to the point where it cannot limit your life.

I am fairly careful anyway but not more so because of a potential wait.

 

[BSL2]

Yes.