Box_Of_Frogs
Well-Known Member
Well. It's midnight and I've been home half an hour. Consultant says "significant impact injury" and I have to go back in tomorrow (Sunday) at 8am for GA and explore {{shudder}}, clean out and stitch up. They aren't sure if the circular patch of skin in the middle is still viable. If all goes ok, should be home same evening. They let you home if, after 4 hrs post op, you can eat, drink, walk about and not throw up.
Alert for everyone: check your hat regularly! My hat was on but in the fun and games, I think the peak hit Sunny's neck and somehow pulled the plastic click fastening under the chin free. So my head hit the tarmac before the hat, which landed 4 feet away! My fault, not Sunny's. He was fresh and enjoying himself. Another fresh ned came up alongside and I think Sunny thought "game on" and wanted to turn it into a race. He took off in canter and when I tried to say no, he stuck his head between his knees (in canter!) and pulled me out of the saddle. Hat flew off, I frantically tried to grab hold of something, didn't succeed and Sunny decided he didn't like this flapping thing round his neck, spoiling his racing game so he bucked. Cue Barb, hat and Sunny to go their separate ways.
HTG - Llwyncwn was brilliant and talk about the 5th cavalry! Half Ammanford stopped to hold horses, offer tea, ask if they could help. Isn't it an amazing part of riding how everyone rallies round whenever anyone is in trouble. As Llwyncwn says, Pedigree Chum lorry coming to take Sunny away Sunday (bless!).
I am absolutely gobsmacked at all the wishes from everyone on the Forum. Just mad old me with a bump on the head, but so many wonderful good wishes. Thanks everyone and as a treat I'm NOT gonna post pic of my head that OH took in A&E so I could see it!
Huge thanks again, and btw, Sunny is fine and another livery is gonna take him out Sunday to give his get up and go a work out. He's 23 for god's sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alert for everyone: check your hat regularly! My hat was on but in the fun and games, I think the peak hit Sunny's neck and somehow pulled the plastic click fastening under the chin free. So my head hit the tarmac before the hat, which landed 4 feet away! My fault, not Sunny's. He was fresh and enjoying himself. Another fresh ned came up alongside and I think Sunny thought "game on" and wanted to turn it into a race. He took off in canter and when I tried to say no, he stuck his head between his knees (in canter!) and pulled me out of the saddle. Hat flew off, I frantically tried to grab hold of something, didn't succeed and Sunny decided he didn't like this flapping thing round his neck, spoiling his racing game so he bucked. Cue Barb, hat and Sunny to go their separate ways.
HTG - Llwyncwn was brilliant and talk about the 5th cavalry! Half Ammanford stopped to hold horses, offer tea, ask if they could help. Isn't it an amazing part of riding how everyone rallies round whenever anyone is in trouble. As Llwyncwn says, Pedigree Chum lorry coming to take Sunny away Sunday (bless!).
I am absolutely gobsmacked at all the wishes from everyone on the Forum. Just mad old me with a bump on the head, but so many wonderful good wishes. Thanks everyone and as a treat I'm NOT gonna post pic of my head that OH took in A&E so I could see it!
Huge thanks again, and btw, Sunny is fine and another livery is gonna take him out Sunday to give his get up and go a work out. He's 23 for god's sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
