My first fall in seven years!

[Charmaine18]

Yes, today I have finally fallen off for the first time since I was about 11. And it was spectacularly pathetic! We had a "Fun Jumping Day" at the riding school and I got to join in for free because Scooby needs the experience. We were split into pairs for lessons in the morning, then in the afternoon there was a little competition... in my lesson, I went over the first part of a double and we landed badly (my fault, I was so unbalanced!) and Scoob obviously didn't think it would be sensible to jump the second part... unfortunately, there was a slight failure in communication so I launched myself over it without him.

The horrendously embarrassing thing is, it wasn't a proper refusal - he just slowed to a walk and halted in front of the jump. I was just so busy focusing on getting over it that I didn't even realise he wasn't going forwards until it was too late!

Apparently it was hilarious to onlookers

and it didn't really hurt, so I was laughing too... but now there's a massive bruise on my arm from landing on the jump wing.

They should make those things out of foam or something!

I got back on and redid the jump, so I was pleased with myself for that (anyone who knows what a massive wuss I am would be impressed

), but when it came to the competition we had another refusal and a fence down so we didn't get placed. All completely my fault, I was riding like even more of a numpty than usual today! Scooby was a little angel, and got two apples in his feed as a reward.

Anyway, I'm kind of pleased it's happened now because I knew I'd have to fall off some time! Now let's hope I can go another seven years before the next one.

 

[Katie__Connie]

Oh dear

Yeah the pathetic embarrassing falls are always the worst

Glad you're ok though

 

[Taffyhorse]

And much prefer the pathetically embaressing ones to the seriously ouch ones even if your dignity does suffer for a few days Glad you're ok

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I fell off whilst the horse was standing still once! I'd leaned over to post a letter in someone's letter box (was too idle to get off!) and just toppled over right into their potted plant boxes - very inelegant and also I really hurt my back.

 

[Charmaine18]

Well that makes me feel slightly less silly.

Although I'm sorry you hurt yourself.

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Well done for getting back on and giving it a bash!

 

[Charmaine18]

Bash is certainly the right word... we did not do very well.

Bless his little heart though, he tried very hard despite my inept bouncing! My ever-so-caring instructor told me off for breaking the jump wing when I fell on it - I can't wait to show her how this bruise has blossomed, and make her feel bad. Mwahaha!