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LauraBR

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Went to visit Sam today for the first time since he had me off and broke my leg.

Been though a bit of a funny spell re horses since the accident if I'm honest. Until 2 days ago no one could mention him or riding to me without me bursting into tears (NOT like me
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First of all I decided (post op) I was giving up horses for good (NOT like me at all, I'm a hop STRAIGHT back on person) and sell up. Then I was going to get a schoolmaster and just do dressage. Then decided I could do dressage on Sam given that he is only 'dangerous' jumping. THEN I decided no, jumping is what I want to do so I need a SJ schoolmaster....

...then I was looking through the 'best headshot' thread in the gallery and realised that there is no way on gods earth I am not hopping straight back on my orange monster and cracking straight back on with everything
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So, rang hubbie and asked to go visit. The orange one scowled at me for bothering him whilst eating haylege so bribed him over with a treat.

Happy days, so good to feel myself again
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Apologies for the random pointless and uninteresting post lol
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well done! its only natural to feel worried about getting back on if you have a nasty fall resulting in injury.Unfortunately accidents do happen where horses are concerned.We just have to remember to be sensible and put things into perspective without letting it get us down to the point of giving up.
 
YAY good for you
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When i went through that real bad spell a few years ago when my confidence crashed around my ears I had ppl telling me to stick to dressage and forget about eventing and jumping.
Giving up/quitting isnt in my nature and i was determined to give it one last go! if with going back to square one and building up mine and the horses confidence didnt work then i would just stick to dressage.
However, i worked jolly hard and it came right. And now enjoying sjing again.
Looking through pics and watching vids of when everything was going right brought it home to me that it was only *all this thinking* that was holding me back - whereas if i just got on with it then things worked
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Take it slow hun, but you will be back jumping within no time
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just remember its meant to be fun!!!

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I'm feeling a bit hormonal admittedly but I say this totally truthfully - you're one of the most inspiring people on these forums. You don't have the best of luck yet you always pick yourself up and make the best of things without any whinging or self-pity. If the laws of karma work like I believe they do you'll be winning the lottery or something like it this year
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Thanks guys
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Hubbie and I were discussing it on the way home- think I'll be fine until I have to jump at a comp, but also, I think I might ride a tad more aggressively (in terms of style/attitude ect) when jumping now which won't do Sam any harm anyway, just what he needs IMO.

We'll see, just pleased I've got my mojo back... went a bit wierd for a while lol.
 
Well done and onwards & upwards as they say

I admitted for the first time yesterday in 7 years that I wasn't sure if I ever would get back on a horse. Having a confidence crisis & doesn't help as not well enough to ride so a gentle shove up the backside from you good leg would be good
 
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I'm feeling a bit hormonal admittedly but I say this totally truthfully - you're one of the most inspiring people on these forums. You don't have the best of luck yet you always pick yourself up and make the best of things without any whinging or self-pity. If the laws of karma work like I believe they do you'll be winning the lottery or something like it this year
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What a lovely thing to say!
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Funny what you say about the lottery- was just saying to my mum the other day that I wondered if I had all this bad luck because I was building up for a lottery win lol! BUT then I'm very lucky too- have lovely husband, lovely (when he is not breaking my leg) horse, lovely family, home, friends.... I'm not so unlucky
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What happened teapot?!

Confidence is a funny thing. Luckily for me I am crazily determined when it comes to horses, it seems to overrrule confidence issues.
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I now feel more determined to jump than ever.
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Good decision well made! I think shock kicks in after the sort of accident you had and you reacted completely normally - but the more time you have to think about things you realise how much you would miss him and your riding.
Looking forward to seeing your post of you first ride together
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Your bound to feel wary about riding, let alone jumping, after an accident like yours! But i'm so glad your now feeling positive, you must be itching to get on.

Lots more positive vibes are coming your way!! Ooops, better keep a few myself as iv'e got rc team sj comp on sunday!!
 
Agree with gedenskis_girl, you are a really inspiring and determined person, even when things have gone wrong you've just kept going & working to make things better. So pleased you feel positive about Sam and were able to go and see him ! He's probably been missing you.
 
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