spaniel
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Jumping off is a considered action of self preservation....Ive certainly done a few of those!
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grandmaweloveyou
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jumping off / baling out = precautionary action and I would prefer to do that than fall anytime.
TarrSteps
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But alas, not always an option for those of us paid to at least TRY to right the sinking ship.
Tia
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Really? You class money as the higher investment? I'm surprised at you saying this to be honest. No lure of any amount of money would keep me in the saddle if a horse went absolutely mental with me on top.
asbo
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always wear a hat, had too many rearers not to o
wear one to tack up now too since my wonderful big horse can be a prat sometimes
wear one to tack up now too since my wonderful big horse can be a prat sometimes
aimeerose
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Jumping off is a considered action of self preservation....Ive certainly done a few of those!
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Ditto!!
and no-one could pay me enough to stop me doing it if I thought it was necessary
Jumping off is a considered action of self preservation....Ive certainly done a few of those!
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Ditto!!
and no-one could pay me enough to stop me doing it if I thought it was necessary
TarrSteps
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No, money is not more important than my health. But trying with the last ounce of my being to save the situation apparently is. I am beyond mental about taking precautions and really, really trying to keep everyone safe but I also recognise that sometimes I have been the stop of last resort for a horse and, having taken it on by putting my foot in the stirrup, I need to put myself in the way of harm to succeed. Sometimes by the time I admit defeat I'm past the point of being able to make the call to get out. I COMPLETELY agree it's neither sensible nor admirable but I can honestly say it's never occured to me to get off - not to say I haven't wanted to once or twice
- once I've agreed to get on.
All that said, I don't do anything if I feel the risk is more than I can manage. I figure the fact I'm still here, relatively in one piece, justifies my position. If I get it wrong well, then I deserve what I get. I'm not saying it's wrong to get off, just that it never occurs to me when the chips are down. But then maybe I'm a lot less likely to get on in the first place.
All that said, I don't do anything if I feel the risk is more than I can manage. I figure the fact I'm still here, relatively in one piece, justifies my position. If I get it wrong well, then I deserve what I get. I'm not saying it's wrong to get off, just that it never occurs to me when the chips are down. But then maybe I'm a lot less likely to get on in the first place.
Rachel_M
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Cruiser, as many have said; What a well written piece and you have fully expressed my views on the subject.
I choose to wear a hat.
I must say, if someone ticked the category "I'm good enough to not need one" in sincerity, they are obviously not the horse person that they think they are. I fully respect peoples decisions either way but sometimes, people do crack me up with their egos........
Grease anyone?
I choose to wear a hat.
I must say, if someone ticked the category "I'm good enough to not need one" in sincerity, they are obviously not the horse person that they think they are. I fully respect peoples decisions either way but sometimes, people do crack me up with their egos........
Grease anyone?
Lady_Bug
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Only 177 replies (opps 178 now) to this post, so hardly constitutes 1,000's
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Oh sorry, did you think I was being literal? Obviously I was not.
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Why would Tia try and convince you otherwise, I'm sure she isn't bothered if you wear a hat or not.
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I was speaking hypothetically - I don't really need her to waste her time trying to convince me to be that stupid
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There's this really cool 4 letter word which makes life quite simple for reasonably smart people who use forums.
r....e.....a....d.
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There's this really cool piece of headwear that was invented for horse riders to reduce their risk of serious head injury - it's called a H....A.....T
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Oh and by the way, it takes more effort to make a post on this forum than to put on your bloody hat!
[/ QUOTE ] Oh goodness, no it doesn't LOL!! You must type really slowly or have trouble with English if you find it an effort making a post on here.
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You must never have seen a hat being put on then Tia. Let me help you
You pick it up, put it on your head, then do the strap up! To post on this forum you have to type - in my case very quickly
- then preview your post, then submit it. Also invariably the forum crashes so it takes a bit longer. Either way, it takes seconds to put a hat on
Hope that helps!
Only 177 replies (opps 178 now) to this post, so hardly constitutes 1,000's
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Oh sorry, did you think I was being literal? Obviously I was not.
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Why would Tia try and convince you otherwise, I'm sure she isn't bothered if you wear a hat or not.
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I was speaking hypothetically - I don't really need her to waste her time trying to convince me to be that stupid
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There's this really cool 4 letter word which makes life quite simple for reasonably smart people who use forums.
r....e.....a....d.
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There's this really cool piece of headwear that was invented for horse riders to reduce their risk of serious head injury - it's called a H....A.....T
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Oh and by the way, it takes more effort to make a post on this forum than to put on your bloody hat!
[/ QUOTE ] Oh goodness, no it doesn't LOL!! You must type really slowly or have trouble with English if you find it an effort making a post on here.
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You must never have seen a hat being put on then Tia. Let me help you
Hope that helps!
Lady_Bug
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English and Maths clearly an issue!!! LOL
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Hehe chuckle chuckle
You'll be pleased to hear my English and Maths are fine, thanks for your concern.
There's an expression which is very apt for this discussion:
ON YOUR OWN HEAD BE IT.
English and Maths clearly an issue!!! LOL
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Hehe chuckle chuckle
You'll be pleased to hear my English and Maths are fine, thanks for your concern.
There's an expression which is very apt for this discussion:
ON YOUR OWN HEAD BE IT.
Nuttymanxmare
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I always wear a hat regardless of what im doing with madam.
There is someone on our yard that ive not yet seen riding with a hat on.
There is someone on our yard that ive not yet seen riding with a hat on.
tinker512
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Edited to add; no I don't ever worry about ANY of mine spooking over here. They just wouldn't ever do that.
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Blimey Tia, you must have descovered the equestrian worlds most wanted secret, how to take the blooming fight or flight instinct out of a horse.You have done well
Edited to add; no I don't ever worry about ANY of mine spooking over here. They just wouldn't ever do that.
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Blimey Tia, you must have descovered the equestrian worlds most wanted secret, how to take the blooming fight or flight instinct out of a horse.You have done well
Tia
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