Post by miniman on Feb 26, 2013 15:07:27 GMT 1
Having had quite a break from the IHDG board (now have 3horses and working full time as an A+E reg=limited Internet browsing time) I find myself drawn back here during my incapacitation....
On 30th January I fell off my steady eddie horse -'julie' my American curly coat.
We were have a jumping lesson and had been going so well until we came to a double. I asked for take off after 3 strides, Julie wanted to put an extra one in..... She caught the back pole of a spread and stumbled on landing.......(I should have let her jump on whatever stride she wanted-she has had her legs for 9 yrs and knows better than me)....
Well I hung on until she turned to avoid the wall....then I got thrown and landed with all my weight on my right leg (almost pushing off from my left stirrup)...... Cue nasty crack sound....... And open fracture to middle of lower leg..... Being and A+E doc I managed to straighten it (without passing out)....... And check that Julie was ok....she had regained her balance and come to an halt not far from me. Luckily I was with a friend and an instructor who were able to help me and check Julie was ok (she was)....
So now I have a ruddy great titanium rod down my leg and am learning to walk again....I'm still a few weeks off riding.
I Would never have considered myself a 'nervous' rider.... I took on a friends horse that she had lost confidence on and had been having a lot of fun with it.... I'd also taken on a feisty pony(hero) about 7 yrs ago and have a whale of time with him...... In my uni student days I was jockey for an RA and wouldn't hesitate getting on youngsters/remedial horses...... So I'm in a totally new position.
I know it was 'just an accident' , my horse hadn't done anything wrong-she hadn't run out/refused etc..... So why am I so nervous about getting on.
Look at pictures in the riding mags, and even me jumping Julie and I almost feel sick thinking that these days could be behind me.... If I can't get on my trusty steady eddie then what hope do I have. People who know Julie will just tell me to get back on as she is so 'safe and bombproof' normally..... But the reality is I still fell off her and sustained a nasty injury........ Which makes me question everything about my riding.... Would a better rider have stayed on, will I now turn my steady horse into a wreck by transmitted nerves.....will she stumble and fall again..... Did me being unbalanced Cause the fall???
Any help/ reassurance from people who have maybe been through similar would be gratefully received. I love my horses to bits but even before I get back on I am thinking that maybe they would be better sold to someone better.......
On 30th January I fell off my steady eddie horse -'julie' my American curly coat.
We were have a jumping lesson and had been going so well until we came to a double. I asked for take off after 3 strides, Julie wanted to put an extra one in..... She caught the back pole of a spread and stumbled on landing.......(I should have let her jump on whatever stride she wanted-she has had her legs for 9 yrs and knows better than me)....
Well I hung on until she turned to avoid the wall....then I got thrown and landed with all my weight on my right leg (almost pushing off from my left stirrup)...... Cue nasty crack sound....... And open fracture to middle of lower leg..... Being and A+E doc I managed to straighten it (without passing out)....... And check that Julie was ok....she had regained her balance and come to an halt not far from me. Luckily I was with a friend and an instructor who were able to help me and check Julie was ok (she was)....
So now I have a ruddy great titanium rod down my leg and am learning to walk again....I'm still a few weeks off riding.
I Would never have considered myself a 'nervous' rider.... I took on a friends horse that she had lost confidence on and had been having a lot of fun with it.... I'd also taken on a feisty pony(hero) about 7 yrs ago and have a whale of time with him...... In my uni student days I was jockey for an RA and wouldn't hesitate getting on youngsters/remedial horses...... So I'm in a totally new position.
I know it was 'just an accident' , my horse hadn't done anything wrong-she hadn't run out/refused etc..... So why am I so nervous about getting on.
Look at pictures in the riding mags, and even me jumping Julie and I almost feel sick thinking that these days could be behind me.... If I can't get on my trusty steady eddie then what hope do I have. People who know Julie will just tell me to get back on as she is so 'safe and bombproof' normally..... But the reality is I still fell off her and sustained a nasty injury........ Which makes me question everything about my riding.... Would a better rider have stayed on, will I now turn my steady horse into a wreck by transmitted nerves.....will she stumble and fall again..... Did me being unbalanced Cause the fall???
Any help/ reassurance from people who have maybe been through similar would be gratefully received. I love my horses to bits but even before I get back on I am thinking that maybe they would be better sold to someone better.......