Pride before a Fall

[Theresa_F]

Chancer has his first real temper tantrum yesterday - gave a couple of rears (nothing to bother with) - I did not deal as well as I could in that I kept the reins short and sat up rather than leaning forward and giving the reins - he was also bunching up behind and boy can he buck which I was also trying to avoid, decided that best to get off before things got worse or he did get me off, so did a wonderful legs out of stirrups pony club dismount onto my feet still holding the reins - which my instructor found very impressive - a 14.3 half up is so much easier that a 16.3 that is vertical to do this on.

Think he is going to be one of those that on the few times he does object he will give small rears, huge bucks and twist - nice to deal with

Got back on and finished on good note.

So still in one piece and feeling a bit smug went to to do jobs and then slipped and fell 10' down the hayloft stairs landing on my arse and elbow.

Nice bruises and now feeling less cocky.

 

[Jemayni]

Tee-hee, he sounds exactlly like my Chance - doesnt do it very often but when he does...

Ah well at least you cant lose your confidence from falling down stairs!

 

[moodymare1987]

Lol i tend to fall off rather gracefully, Ha so im told, when i fell of the last one i had i flipped of the side, spun in the air, kept hold of reins and landed on my feet, would have been brilliant but i pulled a muscle and collapsed on the ground soon after

. And the one that really hurt was when i fell of similar to that, flips etc i landed on my knees, bou did that kill.

My hat rolled of my head, yes it was fastened, the impact made it pop off, and i couldnt move for ages, i passed out anyway lol. I have dodgy knees so if i hit them hard i pass out, yeah im abnormal

 

[Bex7]

Poor you!

The thing with these stocky lads is there is so much power there when they buck, and they always seem to put in the twist!

On the rare occassion Bert has done one, he definately gives it his all!

 

[Tia]

Aww Theresa, sounds just like me falling down the stairs the other day

. Have you also got a lump near your elbow, LOL!!

These little ones will do this occasionally so nothing to really worry about.

 

[Flicker]

Ha ha - Vicky19, I've done that too - straight over the head, landing on my feet facing the mare, still holding the reins. The look on her face!! I thought my instructor was going to wet herself laughing.

 

[moodymare1987]

Lol flicker, the best one was at a show i was going over a 3ft 3 jump with 14.2 mare and she didnt like the ground, stopped i flew over her head landed on other side of jump still holding her, but god did my feet hurt my ankles felt like they broke in my new leather boots