Rotational falls.

[vennessa]

Just from a post about them. My daughter had one showjumping a few weeks ago - she is 12. I was too scared to run over. My daughter and pony were not moveing. I went over dreading the worst when i saw her move. I was thinking wheel chair for the rest of her life and the pony had broken its neck. When i got to her she was sitting up with her isnstructer looking at her leg. I thought only a broken leg how lucky and the pony was up. Turned out both only bruised. I know how lucky she was and the pony. I told her she was giveing up rideing. Her reply was "Horses are my life, no way am i giveing up".
This death makes you think.

 

[amage]

My dad had a similiar experience to you ten years ago this weekend with me. i'm still riding!! he came to the conclusion that life's too short to wrap kids in cotton wool...could be hit by a bus tomorrow! i know that sounds very flippant but in the last few months i've learnt to just roll with what happens cause you just never know.

 

[sue_nf]

We lost my uncle to a rotational fall out hunting 5 years ago, he died on the field, in a way lucky as his injuries would have left him a "vegetable" had he survived. My husband also had the mirror image fall at a hunter trial 3 years ago, luckily he survived but had 3 emergency ops on his head and face. I will not let him jump anything solid anymore, I have to say watching anyone jump anything solid gives me the heeby jeebies. So glad to hear your daughter was ok.

 

[vennessa]

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My dad had a similiar experience to you ten years ago this weekend with me. i'm still riding!! he came to the conclusion that life's too short to wrap kids in cotton wool...could be hit by a bus tomorrow! i know that sounds very flippant but in the last few months i've learnt to just roll with what happens cause you just never know.

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Glad you were not badly injured. She would be realy miserable if i stopped her riding. Its true non of us know what is around the corner. As a parent it is terrifying.

 

[vennessa]

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We lost my uncle to a rotational fall out hunting 5 years ago, he died on the field, in a way lucky as his injuries would have left him a "vegetable" had he survived. My husband also had the mirror image fall at a hunter trial 3 years ago, luckily he survived but had 3 emergency ops on his head and face. I will not let him jump anything solid anymore, I have to say watching anyone jump anything solid gives me the heeby jeebies. So glad to hear your daughter was ok.

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So soorry about your uncle, at least he died doing what he wanted. Thats what my daughter said "I would die happy".
Very unlucky your husband haveing same type of fall. Not sure i would ride again.
I hate cross country because the jumps don't fall.

 

[amage]

My dad then went off and learnt to ride a few years later...really made me appreciate for him how scary it is being on the ground sometimes...

 

[rema]

My old livery owner/friend lost her intermediate eventer in a rotational fall.He chested the fence and went over.Luckily throwing my friend clear.He never got up.He broke is neck.

 

[sue_nf]

My husband doesn't see his accident as anything other than a one off, even though he was at my uncles funeral and knew him well, in a way I think he was more sorry for his lovely mare who is a sensitive lady. I would certainly have lost my nerve and prob never have ridden again, but he just thinks of it as a bad day and one not to be repeated, and he absolutely adores his horse - more than me no doubt!!

 

[Merlotmonster]

All very scary. Ive been at the fence at two fatal rotational falls (at burghley both times) and it chills me just thinking about it now. It hasnt put me off eventing however, especially now there are frangible pins. I do believe that ALL fences should have them, which may be difficult on fences like corners, but Im sure some clever designer could make them.

Really glad to hear your daughter is ok. Did the pole not fall down? Do you use safety cups when showjumping?