i fell off *PIC*

I think many people now just see this username and think it gives a right to be overly rude, some replies are constructive I admit. However not all and as usual the response is HUGE.

Have to say despite not always being BSJAS123's biggest fan I think she does take comment pretty dam well! at her age I would have been an absulute cow torwards many of the replies!
 
Pidgeon said:
one of mine too :D
trouble is with OP she has had lots and lots of advice on how to jump better and safer SJ and then goes and has a nasty accident XC which could possibly have been avoidable if taken at a slower speed, who knows. the point being people are actually trying to offer constructive helpful advice to her and in all fairness she appears to be taking it in, whether that is the case remains to be seen, only the future will bear fruit on that one.
Me I couldn't see this and the replies without expressing my concern for both her and her horse. Too many accidents are preventable, horse riding is a dangerous sport without making it more so by messing around etc
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Those types of fall can just happen though- my sister had a very similar fall round a BE100 course- her pony lost its footing on take off and hit the jump. Sister was rocketed off and broke her collarbone. She has had lessons, pony was well schooled and they were easily competent enough. **** happens. Trouble is, when it's over an XC fence it tends to hurt one hell of a lot more!!
 
Ouch... that looks nasty.

Did your pony actually fall or stay on her feet?

You're position isn't actually too bad. If you'd had your head up and body slightly behind the movement, you may well have stayed on. That's not a criticism at all.... I'd have ended up on the floor too!

Sometimes, in situations such as these, you do stay on and you wonder how!

Hope you feel better soon.
 
Ouch, hope you are both feeling better soon, collar bones are so so painful.

They really should rename "Fun Rides", I know so many people that go on them that end up in A&E after over excited horses do something silly.
 
So many on this forum are beyond reproach. This is great news!

OP, for what it's worth I am 39, do/have done a lot of XC, had a lot of XC lessons/training, and I still manage to get tanked into a fence on the odd occasion. So shoot me. I hope you are not in too much pain and that horse is fine. I would imagine it's taught her a lesson, though a hard one (horse not you). Yes nasty fall and pic but I'd rather see you getting out and about on your girl, you've learned a lot, no doubt so has she and you won't do that by sitting at home or sticking to showjumps xxx
 
Just to stick my oar in here, how excitable is Ebs in company? I only ask because my cob has a really soft mouth and I school/jump in a loose ring snaffle. However on a sponsored/fun ride he has to go in a pelham because he gets very on his toes and tanks!
As for the approaching a fence too fast thing - who here has hunted? Can any of you actually honestly say whilst out hunting you have never approached a fence too fast? What is the difference?

BSJASJ123 I hope you feel better soon and that Ebs is OK
 
Wishing you all the best with your recovery from your broken collarbone. That was a nasty fall and I'm glad your horse appears okay as well. Good idea to have the physio out to be 100% sure.
 
Pleased to hear you are both ok ( I mean ok as in nothing majorly wrong - I know collar bone breaks are NASTY )

I think most HHOers have been lovely in this thread, but obviously there is going to be a couple that think you are purposly trying to KILL your horse...

Who didn't mess around when they were a kid, I know I did, I jumped everything in sight, sometimes going too fast and ALWAYS with open fronted tendon boots on.... SHOCK HORROR...

She's a kid, she wants to play about and have fun on her pony, I'm sure she has learned her lesson about the speed thimg, but sometimes you can't help it... Everyone told her to get the strong bit out of the ponys mouth, now she went too fast and that is HER fault?!?!? FGS leave the poor girl alone!

Hope you are feeling better and Ebs is having a few days r & r... Do you have someone competant to look after her for you until you can get out and about?

Someone offered for you to go schooling with them... Thats a great idea, that way it costs you nothing and you could come away having learned alot!

Geet well soon..

xx

P.s. I also think you have replied in a much more polite and mature manner than some...

xx
 
thanks guys :p
i have a mate ride as this man look her away her horse so she can ride ebs
shes thinks shes lovely....... ;) lol
they have said 3 months but iv been told ill be on sooner :p lol
the bit was the 2 hole of ring gag? so nothinng major
and yes 3 other horses galloping away i think shes guna go with them :p lol
thanks for your help guys :) x
 
Hiya, I've never replied to one of your threads before :)

On seeing the photo, I'm really pleased you both got away from it, albeit with you suffering a broken collar bone. Imho, it looks like speed was the main factor in the fall - my suggestion would be to get yourself some lessons from a XC teacher, and look at your braking system. My friend has just had to retire from XC as she couldn't get the brakes right, and was pulled right the way round, and she's a fab rider - it happens to the best, honest !

I used to jump XC at your age, but I was extremely lucky with my horse - he taught me ! If it had been the other way around, there's no way I'd have done it. When it did dawn on me how solid the jumps were, and how there is no chance of collapse, I packed it in, as I was too worried about injury.

I guess what I'm trying to say is this - XC jumps do not allow for any mistakes, they don't come down, and they don't have any give. You must make sure you're in control of Ebs, and once you have had a few lessons, try and take it slowly.

I really hope your collar bone is on the mend, just try and take it easy :) sm x
 
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Phew, thank god there are some nice ppl on this forum!!!!
We do not know the exact circumstances of this fall/ride. We dont know how easy it would 've been for bsja to pull horse out, some horses are so hard mouthed or bolt u couldn't pull them out.

I agree with hunting comment too?? Because that is some real safe jumping!

Take care and hope you make speedy recovery!! :d
 
little_flea said:
Get well soon OP.

Brighteyes - you are a total b!tch to this girl, you do know that? How old are you? Disgraceful.
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I am saying it like it is.

Here's a reply to suit those who are completely unaffected by her previous incidents, problems and unheeded advice from many others.

OP I do hope you are back in the saddle really soon so you can carry on jumping.

There. Happy now L_F? Perhaps you could let her ride yours and get her proficiency back?

I never ever defend poor horsemanship and I am not about to start now.
 
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