Haniki
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That’s awful news. I’m so sorry. Good that your friend is thinking positivel.
Dangerous stallion?
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Mrs. Jingle
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God that is dreadful, poor woman. I can only wish her the very best recovery possible given the sad update. 
Xmasha
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your poor friend , so sorry she’s going through this .
PinkvSantaboots
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Poor Tracey that's terrible.
TwyfordM
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Obviously can't discuss on open forum, but yes.
I feel physically sick for her, dread to think how she's feeling.
Parrotperson
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Thank you for the answer. I’m glad they’re doing something about it
My best wishes to your friend.
Ratface
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Every good wish being beamed over to T and her lovely, brave mare. It is possible to ride one handed. Many years ago, I slipped on black ice and shattered my right wrist. It was plastered and recovered full use, albeit with a bump on the outside. I rode my relatively quiet Fell pony with my left hand, having put a knot in the reins and plaited binder twine attached to the forward D rings.
Parrotperson
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Think of it like this twyford
Those guys that play instruments on horseback in the army often play without reins at all!! Just reins attached to their feet. I mean kudos! Especially the trombone players who can’t even see where they’re going.
Seriously though she’s right to be optimistic. A friend lost an arm in a car accident. He hunts one handed. At the front of the field. Also he farms and drives all tractors, matbros etc one handed.
Those guys that play instruments on horseback in the army often play without reins at all!! Just reins attached to their feet. I mean kudos! Especially the trombone players who can’t even see where they’re going.
Seriously though she’s right to be optimistic. A friend lost an arm in a car accident. He hunts one handed. At the front of the field. Also he farms and drives all tractors, matbros etc one handed.
Orangehorse
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So sorry to read this. The surgeons will aim to give her as much functionality as possible.
Please send best wishes from everyone. Riding with one hand shouldn't be too much of a problem with the right horse.
I wondered if the Mark Davies fund might be able to help at all, its for all injured riders not matter what the cause.
Please send best wishes from everyone. Riding with one hand shouldn't be too much of a problem with the right horse.
I wondered if the Mark Davies fund might be able to help at all, its for all injured riders not matter what the cause.
Kunoichi73
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Oh, that's really bad news for her. The poor thing. Hopefully she'll be able to sort out the one handed riding thing, when she's fit enough to get back into it.
Lexi 123
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Oh your poor friend I hope she has a speedy recovery. If she have no use of her hands she probably not be able to ride again as most people who have no function or amputation have professional groomers to tack up and groom the horses for them in para Grand Prix dressage they just show up to ride as they physically can’t do yard work or tack up . Which is not practical for a normal rider as it’s to expensive unless she has a friend/ family member that could help her out with the horse.
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suestowford
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Reading Twyford's updates I was thinking much the same. Isn't it lucky she already has the right one? She fought for T, she will carry her with pride, one hand or two.
Baywonder
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I'm so sorry to read your update.
T has the grit, determination and positive attitude to get through this. She certainly has the right little mare, that's for sure.
Please give T all our love - we are all rooting for her. X
T has the grit, determination and positive attitude to get through this. She certainly has the right little mare, that's for sure.
Please give T all our love - we are all rooting for her. X
TwyfordM
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Sats will be fine, Vegas is pretty laid back, the other two are drama queens
but she does ride them one handed at times on endurance rides, so I'm sure they'll adapt. Para-endurance watch out ...
TwyfordM
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Some of the scarring she's been left with
Snow Falcon
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Oh my goodness. What a dreadful outcome from an awful incident. Glad your friend is remaining positive.
conniegirl
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That is not true.
I have extensive experience with Para and RDA.
There are ways round everything and ways of getting things done.
She absolutely can ride again.
TwyfordM
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She would have been back on already if it wasn't for the pole stuck in her arm. I give it a week with the cast ...
cauda equina
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Absolutely! There are people who ride with no arms at all - off the top of my head there's Philippa Verry doing endurance, and a German dressage rider
toppedoff
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I know many people who manage with an amputation or disability. Hard to adapt at first but of course she can ride again. People don't just give up that simply especially with horses!
conniegirl
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Yep, she doesn’t have grooms at all.
Does it all herself
Meet the winning endurance rider who can tack up her horse with her toes
H&H pays a visit to Philippa Verry, the endurance rider who competes alongside able-bodied rivals despite being born with no arms
www.horseandhound.co.uk
The lady i helped was long listed for 2012. She had no hips. She did 90% herself.
I tagged along on show days as she struggled with her very heavy trailer ramp, i did the odd day of mucking out for her when she had just had an operation and would occasionally lend a hand if asked for things like trotting up for the vet.
she would let me ride her lovely horse in exchange. No payment needed.
toppedoff
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That's absolutely brilliant what a lovely readYep, she doesn’t have grooms at all.
Does it all herself
Meet the winning endurance rider who can tack up her horse with her toes
H&H pays a visit to Philippa Verry, the endurance rider who competes alongside able-bodied rivals despite being born with no arms
The lady i helped was long listed for 2012. She had no hips. She did 90% herself.
I tagged along on show days as she struggled with her very heavy trailer ramp, i did the odd day of mucking out for her when she had just had an operation and would occasionally lend a hand if asked for things like trotting up for the vet.
she would let me ride her lovely horse in exchange. No payment needed.
conniegirl
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The other lovely thing is that at most horse events, particularly paras, people will help any one. You only have to say and you will have help.
mustardsmum
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Just a thought, what about informing the local council/footpath officer or Highways? Just found this on the government website:
Bulls over 10 months of any other breed must be accompanied by cows or heifers when in fields with public access.
Make sure that any warning notices relating to a bull are displayed only when it is actually present in a field.
Horses may be kept loose in fields crossed by public rights of way, as long as they are not known to be dangerous.
You can be prosecuted if you keep any potentially dangerous animal on land crossed by a public right of way.
The last section is of interest.
Livestock on land crossed by a public right of way: banned animals
Bulls of recognised dairy breeds (Ayrshire, British Friesian, British Holstein, Dairy Shorthorn, Guernsey, Jersey and Kerry) that are over the age of 10 months are banned by law from fields containing a public right of way.Bulls over 10 months of any other breed must be accompanied by cows or heifers when in fields with public access.
Make sure that any warning notices relating to a bull are displayed only when it is actually present in a field.
Horses may be kept loose in fields crossed by public rights of way, as long as they are not known to be dangerous.
You can be prosecuted if you keep any potentially dangerous animal on land crossed by a public right of way.
The last section is of interest.
DressageCob
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She may well be on it already, but definitely look at a civil claim. It's likely to fall into the Animals Act (which is strict liability, so you don't need to prove fault) or otherwise negligence. The best thing with a legal claim is the solicitors have access to really good rehabilitation providers and can get all of that organised. It's not just about a lump sum at the end of a drawn out process; if they can help your friend get closer to being back to where she was, then brilliant.
misst
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As far as one handed riding goes it's not uncommon. My daughter rode one handed a lot due to a painful shoulder injury. My friends daughter was born with cerebral palsy. She tacked up/groomed/mucked out and everything else entirely independently due to her determined mum. She was pick for para training but didn't like it so competed sucessfully in dressage against fully able people very well. She has 4 kids and runs a livery yard. She has one useful arm and one "normal leg" and one weak leg. Her balance on legs is not great but her balance on a horse is fantastic. It can be done. x
Squeak
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Really sorry that it's not better news for Tracey. That's absolutely terrible that such an awful incident will have such a huge impact on her life. I hope she manages to still enjoy horses and riding.
Fjord
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Really sorry to hear the prognosis. She sounds like an amazingly positive lady, please wish her all the best from me.
Pippity
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Not riding, but I regularly crew on a tall ship that's operated by physically disabled people. If a person with no arms can beat me to the top of the mast, a person with one good arm and one wonky arm can easily ride a horse.
Esmae
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The poor woman. That is dreadful news. Sending positive vibes both for her recovery and for successful compensation claims. Please send her my very best wishes.