Rider injuries

[Shiraz]

Bum/back mainly but had a couple on my head.

Touch wood don't usually fall off but came a cracker on NY day. First time on my new horse (ex-racer; had time off then lameness so restarting her) had been leaning over her a few times and she was fine so swung over and sat on her and 2 secs later out of no where she just flipped. Went right up and thought she was going over; just started to think I should bail out when she started rodeoing. Dead proud that I stayed on through rear and 1.5 bucks! lol. Somehow my leg got caught in neck strap and reins and both came over her head so I was totally hung up as she continued to rodeo over the school; was a bit worried she was going to land on me! My friend still had her on the lunge so managed to steady her. Think she frightened herself, poor lamb. So I am now a nice marbled black, blue, purple, yellow and green all over but thankfully it doesn't hurt

 

[WishfulThinker]

I have a habit of landing on my right knee - even when I come off the left!! Or shoulder first. Unfortunately now my knee is permanently sore and aches a lot.....................really should go to the doctor!!

 

[MagicMelon]

I usually end up on my feet, bum or back which I guess are probably the best places (if any!).

 

[Alibear]

Another head hitter here, have had some quite serious consequences from it and have be told to never ever do it again. Hence jumping is banned. Somehow on the flat it tends not to be so bad.
I often wind myself to which is never fun.
Have had a serious lecture from the DR about it being ok to break both my arms and legs but I must not under any cicumstances hit my head again.

 

[lucylemon]

BUM!

and i've fallen on it so many times (riding and non riding related) that my bruised coccyx will not heal

 

[pagancluf]

One thing struck me reading replies..... if horse is injurred we get vet out asap..... if we are injurred it takes a lot more effort to go to see the doc??

AND.... my horse is always fed before me?!?! Sucker.