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FionaM12

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I was leading Mollie out to the field today, it was icy.

I let her have her head so that she could pick her way and balance herself. But then for a moment she slipped.

Quick as a flash I shot to her side, ready to steady her with my hands if she fell over sideways. She didn't.

Then I thought, hang on, what if she had fallen? Half a ton of hefty hairy horse, caught in the hands of tiny 5ft 2in middle-aged woman? I don't think so. I might have given her a softer landing, but at the cost of being squished myself. :eek::p

Sometimes instinctive/reflex reactions are so stupid. :o
 
My TB did the same yesterday - she actually went down several times on the concrete and because of the ice couldn't get up......I had made a path to the field out of dirty bedding, salt etc, but she decided to step off it and that was it. I did the same as you and she knocked me flying before doing a partial roll on me, but as it was, I was already sliding out of the way, so no damage apart from a few bruises. Miraculously my girl has no cuts but was already on bute for another issue, so I guess I might not see any obvious problems for a few days....but physio is coming again soon, so I will get her checked out then. I think it's instinct to try and stop them falling - common sense doesn't come into it!
 
lol I have a rather strange image in my head now. But totally know what you mean :)

We all do things immediately without thinking, although chances are I would have went to the end of the leadrope and let them sort themselves out :o Had too many broken tootsies from tryng to help and just getting in the way :o
 
Holly Hocks said:
My TB did the same yesterday - she actually went down several times on the concrete and because of the ice couldn't get up......I had made a path to the field out of dirty bedding, salt etc, but she decided to step off it and that was it. I did the same as you and she knocked me flying before doing a partial roll on me, but as it was, I was already sliding out of the way, so no damage apart from a few bruises. Miraculously my girl has no cuts but was already on bute for another issue, so I guess I might not see any obvious problems for a few days....but physio is coming again soon, so I will get her checked out then. I think it's instinct to try and stop them falling - common sense doesn't come into it!
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:eek: Thank goodness you were okay! Hope she is too. I hate to see horses fall, it really shakes me up. Such big creatures to come crashing down. :(

Like you say, instinct isn't always common sense! :o
 
FionaM12 said:
:eek: Thank goodness you were okay! Hope she is too. I hate to see horses fall, it really shakes me up. Such big creatures to come crashing down. :(

Like you say, instinct isn't always common sense! :o
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It was terrifying and I was the first and only one on the yard. As she was scrambling up and crashing down I was just thinking that she would have broken her leg or back. She's only got skinny little legs as well. I left her out for the day to walk off any stiffness and she will have another bute tonight then we'll have to see how she goes. She walked out fine this morning, but obviously not sure yet if the bute is masking anything. This horse is so fragile and delicate I feel I should wrap her in a big roll of bubble wrap for protection. But I can't, and sometimes these things happen...
 
Holly Hocks said:
It was terrifying and I was the first and only one on the yard. As she was scrambling up and crashing down I was just thinking that she would have broken her leg or back. She's only got skinny little legs as well. I left her out for the day to walk off any stiffness and she will have another bute tonight then we'll have to see how she goes. She walked out fine this morning, but obviously not sure yet if the bute is masking anything. This horse is so fragile and delicate I feel I should wrap her in a big roll of bubble wrap for protection. But I can't, and sometimes these things happen...
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Mollie's a solidly built lass, but she's not young, so I'm scared of her hurting herself too. Of course I'm not young myself, so maybe we both need the bubblewrap! :D

Fingers crossed your girl is unscathed. xx
 
You were lucky she didn't fall on you, I bought a new 5 month old mini 6 weeks ago and she decided it would be a good idea to squeeze through the fencing and try to jump a ditch to get to my big horses, needless to say she landed in the ditch which is deep. I had to lift her out which ended up with me damaging my back very badly so have been unable to handle the big horses at all and not being able to ride. Sorry to Oberon as I said I would send some photos of cob's feet for her to look at but haven't been able to bring him in. On the mend now but it has really taken its time to heal. So not advisable to help out your horse not even a mini!!:)
 
hehe, hindsight is a wonderful thing! :D

Last year i forgot my ice grips and im so used to them being on my boots i wasnt as careful as i should have been! Were both making our way down the lane which was about 1/4 of a mile long. I had him on the end of the leadrope so he could pick his way through unhindered by me and i slipped straight underneath him onto my back! Bless him, he just stood there over me and didnt move a muscle, even when i had to pull myself up on his rug as i couldnt get my feet under me.

Humbled me slightly, but didnt forget my ice grips again! xD
 
me and rosie once fell over together!
She fell over onto me but thankfully we landed in a snow drift :rolleyes: so we were very lucky!
i was rather cautious about leading after that! its not nice having half a ton of thoroughbred on top of you!! :eek:
 
I left my Landy parked on ice once when I walked the dog. I'd just set off when 2 ladies coming towards me started waving frantically and running after it as it decided to start for home without me. Fortunately it turned against the kerb after about 20ft but what did they think they were going to do? Except get squashed maybe!
 
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