Falling off horses: POLL

[riotgirl]

The only time I've fallen off a horse in the last five years was when I fell off a stationary animal

. I landed on my bum. Still have no idea how I managed it...

 

[MagicMelon]

Usually my feet because once I feel myself going then Id rather step off (if possible) than hang about waiting to crash to the ground! Although have fallen off on the side of my thighs a lot (at least thats where I always have the bruises), usually when sensitive ned decides to explode and either bolt or bronc, or both!

 

[Farm Kat]

I usually fall off the left, and land on my shoulder, hip and then knock my head. That said I haven't fallen off for a few years. I like to make a point of staying on, the ground hurts.

 

[Nic]

Last time judging by the marks on my breeches it was my bum but I don't remember. The time before that was square on the top of my head in the water jump at Scone

 

[GinaB]

I've only fallen off twice since starting back in May, first on the side of my head followed by shoulders. Then the 2nd time on foot and one knee. Looked like I was proposing to the horse!

 

[tashyisaudrey]

I often seem to land on my back, but my latest fall was on my head. Bucked off in dramatic way by huge 17hh horse.

 

[Tharg]

Back the last couple of times!, should invest in a protector.

 

[Seahorse]

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I usually land on my side or back. Last time I landed on my feet and my leg snapped, didn't realise I was THAT heavy lol

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ditto

I thought it would be soooooo cool to land on my feet, but I ended up breaking my left tibial plateau and nearly broke the right ankle too

Was in hospital for a week and had to have a metal plate in my knee, and a bone graft from my pelvis because I compressed my bone by 2cm (OUCH)!