Lou_Lou123
Well-Known Member
So, yesterday afternoon I had planned some confidence building for my slightly nervous, but talented 7 yr old. He is now good over coloured poles but not a fan of fillers. We warmed up over some coloured poles until he was jumping well. I then put a few feed buckets under one of the jumps (keeping them small), which went okish - he hesitated a little and then started rushing on landing. Walked for a couple of minutes to let him settle, then changed the buckets around abit - then trouble. He rushed towards it, took off and then seemed to change his mind and spun mid air. Cue me falling backwards and landing on his hind leg as he was trying to canter away. He then galloped up the field and jumped out over the five bar gate! A few hours and a trip to A & E later turns out I have a bruised kidney
I'm a little frustrated as we've really been getting somewhere with this lately and now feel like I'm back to square one, except now I've got a bruised kidney to boot!
A glass of wine to anyone that got this far, and sympathy and suggestions welcome!
Lou
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I'm a little frustrated as we've really been getting somewhere with this lately and now feel like I'm back to square one, except now I've got a bruised kidney to boot!
A glass of wine to anyone that got this far, and sympathy and suggestions welcome!
Lou