Cannot believe I was so stupid!

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benson21

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I am shaking and in tears and need to tell someone what has just happened.
Donovan has been in his stable all day so I thought I would take him out for some grass. Everyone at our yard does it, there is a patch of grass just outside the gate, plenty wide enough for us to stand on comfortably, and the quiet road runs along side it.
Donovan was happily grazing when I dont know what happened but he turned round and the lead rope was gone from my hand. He trotted off down the road with me kind of running after him.
You can imagine what was, and still is going through my mind.
I am so angry at myself for being so complacent about his safety, and for being so so stupid.
Luckily he didnt go far, and the one car that came along stopped and cut his engine so I caught him fairly quickly and went straight back to the yard.
I am trembling writing this, will this nightmare ever end.
So sorry for a rambling post, just ranting at myself!
 
Dont beat yourself up about what happened - yes you probably should have payed more attention to him, but you didnt and what happened has happened. You were very lucky that noone or nothing was damaged.
Try to think of this as a learning curve or experience and I can guarantee you that you wont let yourself do something like this again.
Now go have a cup of hot chocolate, calm your nerves and think positively :)
 
Oh dear :(
Don't beat yourself up about it too much, nobody got hurt that's the main thing :)
I'm sure we've all at some point been a bit slack with our "pony club" procedures.

And I'm sure you'll be keeping a tighter hold on him from now on!
 
Try not to concentrate on the 'what might have been', remember that nothing terrible did happen.
It just shows how easily we can all drop our guard, even those of us who think we never will again.
I agree with the poster who suggested a nice, calming mug of hot choccie.
 
Oh, I think we've all been in this position, or one very similar! Don't beat yourself up with the "what ifs" - he's fine and is totally unaware of your lapse in concentration! You won't do it again, so no harm done. I know how you're feeling, though, so have a hug!
 
Ahh don't knock yourself - we've all done it. No harm done so hold onto that. It must have been terrifying for you - home for a hug, a hot bath, and a glass of whatever does you best:) I have no idea how you must feel, but I expect that there will always be little things that bring it all back:( (((hugs)))
 
Oh no :(

Please don't go over it in your head - you were lucky neither of you were hurt and I bet you will be hanging on for dear life next time! It is easily done given how quick horses can move (maybe use a bridle next time? I don't know what your horse is normally like, but we graze by the side of a road sometimes too and I use a bridle just in case a cyclist or something I can't hear coming whizzes past!).

Don't beat yourself up over it - the hot chocolate someone else suggested is a great idea! (has made me decide to go and get one now...)

Love the photo in your signature - Donovan looks like a really handsome chap!
 
Don't be so hard on yourself. All is well and ended well. You know it will never happen again, lesson learnt!

Jane
 
As others have said no damage done, don't beat yourself up about what if's.
Non of us are perfect, we all have lapses in concentration, the thing is you are both fine.
 
Benson 21, I actually think this is a positive occurance, odd as that sounds. It shows how much progress you have made and how far you have come, that you can be so relaxed while by the side of the road with Donavon.
I think you and he will do fine together, concentrate on the positive outcome, not the what if's :)
 
YorksG said:
Benson 21, I actually think this is a positive occurance, odd as that sounds. It shows how much progress you have made and how far you have come, that you can be so relaxed while by the side of the road with Donavon.
I think you and he will do fine together, concentrate on the positive outcome, not the what if's :)
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Ditto this entirely :)

I also think you should try and look on it as a blessing in disguise, nothing bad happened, and now that you have had this near miss, you won't let it happen again. This is how anyone learns things, even if you do know the right way, it sometimes takes a near miss to take stock.

Although my health and safety conscious company I work for would not agree with me there! :)
 
what a nasty shock for you to bring back those memories, still, all worked out ok, dont beat yourself up. i would suggest using a lunge line next time so even if he played up(i know he didnt this time )you would still have hold of him. have some hugs and a hot cuppa:D:D
 
Fii said:
As others have said no damage done, don't beat yourself up about what if's.
Non of us are perfect, we all have lapses in concentration, the thing is you are both fine.
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My thoughts exactly. If no one made mistakes how would we ever learn. You take care and stop beating yourself up. x
 
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