Very scary incident

[sheep]

Got such a fright yesterday.

I was having my lesson in the outdoor school. Just beside it there are 2 small schools for lunging, which are also used to let (1 horse in each) loose for a while. They are encircled by metal post-and-rail type fencing.

So two horses were turned out while I was riding. One just was happy to stand, the other messed around for a bit and then got down to roll.. and he rolled right into the fence and got cast.. it was awful, he was thrashing around trying to get his legs out of the fence, and all I could do was look on in horror. Thank goodness he managed to get himself out quickly. He was stuck probably for only ten seconds but it felt like forever. He was fine, shaken up, but fine.

Bloody horses! They cause so much stress!

 

[FanyDuChamp]

It is terrifying when you see a cast horse. *Touch wood* neither of mine have ever cast. I was always taught to attach a lead rope to a leg, carefully, and pull gently.I have always wondered if there was a better way?
FDC

 

[sheep]

It is terrifying when you see a cast horse. *Touch wood* neither of mine have ever cast. I was always taught to attach a lead rope to a leg, carefully, and pull gently.I have always wondered if there was a better way?
FDC

Yes that's exactly what entered my mind- although in this case wouldn't've worked, as his legs were stuck through the fence.

The main thing that worries me about the rope method is that it must be quite dangerous- especially if the horse is panicking and thrashing about.

First time in my life I've actually seen it happen- hope I don't again any time soon!

 

[brown tack]

I've seen a few cast horses, it's so frightening!

Two was from colic and they both didn't make it they are the worst if you are unlucky enough to see a horse give up, it's hard breaking ESP if the owners are good friends too.

A few I've had too internee with, again very scary, and horrid if they won't stop trashing about but you can't get near them if they are.
You have to wait and then very carefully loop a lunge line on a leg and pull them over.
One yard I was on had a pole with a rope on, a bit like a dog catching pole, I didn't see it used but I thought it be useful.

Lucky I've never had one that was so stuck and trashing so much that it couldnt be helped, in which case the vet needs to come and dope it I suppose?
And lucky the ones I've seen are fairly quite horses which does help.