chazza44
Well-Known Member
can i just start by apologising about my typing as my right hand is in plaster.
i have been riding since i was about 4 yo and at the tender age of 25 have (last week) got my own. i bought a gorgeous 5 yo andalucian from a well respected yard. he was an angel on tryouts and well schooled. he settled into his new yard really well and has been really settled. we did our first formal schooling session on sat and we made good progress by sunday he was working well and we had a good contact and was really settled. we cantered on the right rein perfectly - if a little lazy. then we did left - bit of an upwards transition sop trotted to rebalance and try again. as soon as i applied the canter aids my chilled horse went mental and fly bucked across the arena and i bailed before we hit the fence resulting in a nasty wrist fracture and coxcyx fracture. he immediately turned round with a look of 'what are you doing on the floor, oh gosh have i killed mum?!'
the yard arent keen to exercise him for me now and i am out of action until the new year at least. ive spoken to the dealer who would take him back.
i just dont know what to do. im a dr and am not allowed to be in any clinical areas for 6 weeks until my cast is off which is a massive blow to my training. we have had his back and tack checked and no problems there. we have it on film and he didnt spook and he isnt a spooky horse. no one can explain what happened apart from a sudden burst of energy.
I want some advice.. should i cut my losses and get rid and risk loosing a telented little chap with a lovely nature? should i stick with it and risk further injuries and loss of confidence? at the moment im really upset and not sure i can make a rational decision - my friends and family are all givng me different advice!
Thanks in advance
Charlotte
i have been riding since i was about 4 yo and at the tender age of 25 have (last week) got my own. i bought a gorgeous 5 yo andalucian from a well respected yard. he was an angel on tryouts and well schooled. he settled into his new yard really well and has been really settled. we did our first formal schooling session on sat and we made good progress by sunday he was working well and we had a good contact and was really settled. we cantered on the right rein perfectly - if a little lazy. then we did left - bit of an upwards transition sop trotted to rebalance and try again. as soon as i applied the canter aids my chilled horse went mental and fly bucked across the arena and i bailed before we hit the fence resulting in a nasty wrist fracture and coxcyx fracture. he immediately turned round with a look of 'what are you doing on the floor, oh gosh have i killed mum?!'
the yard arent keen to exercise him for me now and i am out of action until the new year at least. ive spoken to the dealer who would take him back.
i just dont know what to do. im a dr and am not allowed to be in any clinical areas for 6 weeks until my cast is off which is a massive blow to my training. we have had his back and tack checked and no problems there. we have it on film and he didnt spook and he isnt a spooky horse. no one can explain what happened apart from a sudden burst of energy.
I want some advice.. should i cut my losses and get rid and risk loosing a telented little chap with a lovely nature? should i stick with it and risk further injuries and loss of confidence? at the moment im really upset and not sure i can make a rational decision - my friends and family are all givng me different advice!
Thanks in advance
Charlotte