Things really make you stop in your track

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And make you wonder why you ride. My boss had a terrible fall sj and got trampled. 8 broken ribs one side,, 3 the other. Collapsed lung one side and partially collapsed lunge the other side. Liver damage requiring 6 units of blood so far with more going in today. She has also developed pneumonia and is still in oxygen and then epidurals for pain. Makes you think.
 
What a shame, I hope she's on the mend soon. I get a shock every now and again and remember just how dangerous horses can be. More so now I'm a parent and have huge responsibilities. Really does make you think....I honestly don't know how I'd manage without my pony though, she keeps me sane and is the only thing I have for myself. I couldn't bear the thought of giving her up!
 
Usually the good out weighs the bad. If you dwell on the bad stuff you wouldn't do it and think how much would be missed.

Hope the injured rider gets well soonxxx
 
There but for the grace of ...

We deal with these amazing creatures every day and mostly we get away with it. And they ARE amazing creatures. And the relationship we have with them is the reason we do it.

It's a risk we take and sometimes, sadly, it's a very high price we pay.

Really sorry to read of this. All good wishes and vibes to your boss and her family.
 
Best wishes to your boss and hope she gets better soon!

I can empathise as Im 8 weeks post breaking my ankle in a fall and not having done anything like this before have been shocked by how incapacitated I've been, I was much more able when i broke my wrist - it didn't really impact my life, however non weight bearing for 8 weeks meant i could do nothing, only this week can i actually bring a meal from the kitchen to the table by myself again.

It certainly made me think and I have sold the horse I fell off as I was reluctant to get back on him as despite being hugely talented he wasn't easy, it will also make me less willing to get on other horses when people are having issues to help them out, that said I am itching to get back on my boy and have bought a foal as his successor so its not put me off riding!
 
I had an absolutely hideous, completely life changing accident when I was riding. My life wont ever be the same and is going to always involve pain going forward which is horrible and really gets me down sometimes. I still ride, not much because I'm fat and crippled now, but occasionally and I still have a horse no matter how hard it is for me to keep him. It was a riding accident that knackered me, but it could easily have been a car crash or a fall down the stairs etc. In fact I could have the exact same fall a 100 times and 99 times walk away with no lasting issues.

Anyone who ever sits on or handles a horse accepts that they might die or have a life changing injury. You almost certainly wont, but you might and you need to accept that. You might die or have a life changing injury crossing the road. The only difference is that riding/handling horses increases that risk.

If I had a bad accident now the likelihood is if I survived then I would be in a wheelchair. I know this and choose to have a horse anyway. I tip the odds in my favour by having a very safe and easy horse and not jumping etc. But it is a risk, and much higher in my circumstances. I do it because I love having a horse and having him gets me out of the house and moving about no matter how bad the pain is. I HAVE to look after him, so I do. If I didnt then I would limp to work then sit in my house miserable and self pitying which is no way to live! He brings a lot of joy into my life and I will continue to fight the pain and misery because to me it is so, so, soo very worth it!

This has been much longer than I intended! But I wanted people to understand that even after the accident and the damage it caused to me mentally and physically its STILL worth it to me :) Horses are in my blood and my soul and while I really, really, REALLY wish I wasn't fat, broken and hurting I wouldn't change a thing, well other than getting on the horse that bolted and did this to me, but hindsight is an amazing thing ;)
 
I hope your boss has a good recovery. I got trampled 3 weeks ago. No broken bits, but very, very sore. Little git stood on my kidneys which hurt a lot.

But, Hey, I think I'll get through it & yes it is worth it.
 
I'm over three months into recovering from multiple rib breakages on my left side. It still blinking hurts. I can't imagine the recovery your poor boss has ahead of her. It's going to hurt for a long time. :(
 
Your poor boss, OP. Wishing her speedy recovery.

I have to admit that I don't think about what could happen. Even when I hear of horrible incidents, I take it in as far as hoping person involved can have best possible outcome but don't go further than that.

As long as you take the level of precautions and risk you're comfortable with, e.g. wearing hat and gloves, or not, whilst lunging, etc, I think it's best to assume all will be well, and trust yourself to deal with it if goes wrong.
 
I totally understand where you are coming from. My dear friend died in a riding accident last week. One of those falls that can so easily happen to those of us who jump and compete regularly - but she was unlucky and didn't walk away this time.
It certainly made me think and question things a bit.... But... I could be run over by a bus tomorrow - or fall down the stairs or any number of other things... I would rather be taken doing something I love than wrap up in cotton wool and look back and wish I had done more with my life.
 
Horses, and riding, are dangerous. So are many things, but we do them anyway because the risks are acceptable (to those that think about it).
 
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