The great escape

[Penny Less]

Yesterday evening whilst in the stable the kick bolt dropped down trapping me in with the nag. As usual there was not a soul around. I was not carrying a mobile, and only had with me a lead rope. After spending ten minutes trying to get the rope under the bolt to lever it up with interested cob breathing down my neck, I began to panic slightly. The door is too high for me to climb over (not being young and agile) then a John Wayne moment...I managed to lassoo a shavings fork with my lead rope and drag it into the stable and used it to press bolt down ! Whata relief I had visions of having to share horses hay net till someone turned up in the morning! Needless to say I am more careful about making sure kick bolt is right up.

 

[PandorasJar]

 

[OWLIE185]

As you mentioned John Wayne the truth of the matter was that he did not ride and a double was used. The double and the horse were still alive a few years ago.

 

[Irishbabygirl]

Oh bless you! That happened to me too the other day. I did manage to somehow drag myself over the door...still not sure how I managed it!

 

[cold_feet]

I've done this more than once. You'd think I'd learn wouldn't you! Scrambled over the door once, the other time I had a fork with me.

 

[TrasaM]

I think it is now time to work on an contingency plan.
A) teach said horse to lift you up with it's head. Failing that...then..
B) tie a string to latch and fasten it within arms reach.

Option A would be a lot more fun but may have some risks attached

 

[Dubsie]

This is what the baler twine in your pocket is for. I always amaze people by being able to fish a length out when a bit is needed. Once a Girl Guide always a GG: Be Prepared.

 

[glamourpuss]

One of my kids did this too me!

I'd been really grumpy with him & had threatened to stop him going to his friends to play. I was changing a horses rug, he quickly locked me in via the kick bolt & ran away!!
He didn't release me until I'd promised to cheer up & let him go to his friends

 

[putasocinit]

Tried and tested, empty water bucket over door then stand on it to leap up and get leg over top of door.

 

[Ladyinred]

Yesterday evening whilst in the stable the kick bolt dropped down trapping me in with the nag. As usual there was not a soul around. I was not carrying a mobile, and only had with me a lead rope. After spending ten minutes trying to get the rope under the bolt to lever it up with interested cob breathing down my neck, I began to panic slightly. The door is too high for me to climb over (not being young and agile) then a John Wayne moment...I managed to lassoo a shavings fork with my lead rope and drag it into the stable and used it to press bolt down ! Whata relief I had visions of having to share horses hay net till someone turned up in the morning! Needless to say I am more careful about making sure kick bolt is right up.

Sounds horribly familiar!