So, the floor is still hard then . .

[MoonRiver]

Ouch, met the floor again at speed before I wanted too. Think I'm too old for this. Someone tell me there are still horses out there that like to keep hold of you. The mare did quite an impressive, back hump rodeo impression. My trousers are now full of sand.

 

[Tobiano]

owwww! Poor you. Yes, I have now graduated to the kind of horse (saint!) who tries to keep me in the saddle come what may! Bless him. I think he was the Dalai Lama in a former life.

 

[Sukistokes2]

My lad would never let you fall off, just stops if you start to slip off.....shame my youngster is of the same persuasion as yours!!!

 

[MoonRiver]

Aww they sound just the sort I need ( the saints, not the youngster )

 

[fidleyspromise]

Yeah, I found this out the hard way this year too. I was going on a 3 hour car journey and went to do ponies first. Decided to have a quick ride bareback beforehand and all was going well until horse spooked and leapt sideways, que me landing on my back and winded.
What a great valentines weekend that was - I could barely move for the ouchies.

Hope your not too sore.

 

[mytwofriends]

Yes unfortunately I rediscovered the ground recently too, much to my dismay. "Three broncs and you're out" my horse evidently decided.

I'm far too old for that kind of caper, and whereas I landed ok and didn't injure myself, I was acutely aware of the fall the next day as I gradually seized up!

I don't plan on doing it again (horse on rehab so neither should he)!

 

[Joyous70]

Sadly it is I discovered sand & rubber can be incredibly hard, especially when my youngster decided to do the rodeo hump bronc after a small X pole and fired me headfirst into the ground, i was very stiff & sore the next day, with a terrible headache and had to buy a new riding hat to boot

 

[soulfull]

Ouch poor you

I was in similar position 18 months ago after my WB deliberately catapulted me over his head into the sand for the 3rd time in a month. Final straw. I sold him at a great loss to a pro.

I now have the most amaZing Welsh Cob chestnut mare.
She is so sweet, loving, gentle yet fun, forward going and incredibly talented to boot

She does a fab novice test. Starting to work at elementary. Jumps 1. 15m with scope
Does well at county level showing.

She is as safe as any fun horse can be

 

[MoonRiver]

I was ok if I kept moving, my back did seize up in bed, i wasn't sure how I was going to get out unless someone rolled me out! This mare is a warmblood too, far more exuberance than I need now I think