Ludicrous fall

[scruffyponies]

Not my finest hour on Sunday.
I went to get on and picked up the reins fairly loosely. Horse swung his head around and under my leg as I put it in the stirrup, lifting my leg over his neck. Since my foot was trapped in it, I was hoisted by the stirrup into the air, now upside down on the wrong side of my steed.

By the time my foot came out of the stirrup I was on my bum right in front of the (extremely pleased with himself) horse.

Do they plan these things, do you think?

 

[Rumtytum]

Glad you’re ok but wish someone had been videoing!
And yes, it sounds premeditated ?

 

[HuskyFluff]

Oh yes. They spend hours planning...

 

[nagblagger]

I hope you are ok...
but i am sorry, visualising this has made me laugh..

 

[Errin Paddywack]

My sister had one that used to wait till you had your foot in the stirrup then step sideways and try to stand on your other foot. He was extremely intelligent and had a wicked sense of humour. The girl who eventually owned him told us some hilarious stories about what he got up to.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I usually give my boy a small apple just as I am about to get on, but if he feels he needs another he will swing his butt out so I have to bring him round again ? he is sneaky ?

 

[Quigleyandme]

So sorry Scruffy. I’m an awful human being but ????

 

[Fjord]

Yep, he planned that one! ?

 

[AntiPuck]

He was only trying to help you on a bit faster ?

 

[southerncomfort]

I'm not laughing.... ?

(Glad you weren't hurt though!)