tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post2682980081301759587..comments2024-03-20T03:44:08.507-04:00Comments on Horses of Follywoods: "Only Those Who Never Ride....."Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-15399323552890475462011-11-27T13:24:21.649-05:002011-11-27T13:24:21.649-05:00Saw your comment on Grey Horse Matters and when I ...Saw your comment on Grey Horse Matters and when I saw that you were healing from a horse-related knee injury, I felt like I wanted to come over and visit.<br /><br />I've only fallen once, unless you count the fall off my pony when I was 7 yrs old. That resulted in just a huge painful hip bruise.<br />But my "real" fall happened just 3 yrs ago when my previous mare, teleported about 10 feet sideways and I lost my seat and slid off. Unfortunately when I slid off, my ACL was forced in an unnatural sideways position and ripped.<br />And then when I managed to stand back up, I remounted my mare with that same knee, and probably with that movement, completely severed the ACL. <br />And all this happened on Christmas Even because of my hair brained idea to enjoy a lovely ride in the snow. And I never did figure out what caused my horse to spook the way she did. Needless to say, the next day was spent in bed upstairs watching my kids open their Christmas presents, because I couldn't even walk downstairs. <br />And after the doctor saw me, surgery was scheduled to replace my ACL, followed up with several weeks on crutches wearing a brace and attending Physical Therapy.<br />It took me several months before I was able to walk without a brace, and then I got re-injured 4 months later when my mare was tied and pulled back, breaking the welds off the pipe rail fence, causing the pipe to slam into me and knocking me into the ground. My tibial plateau was shattered like a windshield.<br />Yep..same knee, too.<br />But thankfully my ACL was intact. That injury caused me to be on crutches for another 8 weeks.<br />I didn't ride a horse for an entire year, and I finally had to re-home the mare that injured me twice, because I just never felt safe on her again.<br /><br />Anyway, I just wanted you to know that you're not alone. Of course, with all your riding experience (wow! Sidesaddle?! Jumping?!), it somehow comforts me to know that even experienced riders fall off and get injured.<br />It's been challenging for me to re-find my passion again and push some of the fears back because I wonder if it's even possible to fall off a horse and not get seriously injured.<br /><br />Maybe that's just how I roll? I remember when I found out I was pregnant for the first time and discovered it was twins (with all the risks and limitations). I was actually envious of other folks who were pregnant with just one baby, especially after my twins were born and I had to juggle too infants.<br /><br />So, maybe I'm just the type that has to do it up big from the start? lol!<br /><br />Anyway, just wanted to stop by and say hello (and write a novella, too. lol!)<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-84848829852103145122011-11-23T23:33:25.674-05:002011-11-23T23:33:25.674-05:00WHOOHOO off the crutches! Godo for you. I bet in a...WHOOHOO off the crutches! Godo for you. I bet in a week you will post that you have longed the 3 horses, and hacked with Chance ^-^<br /><br />Jane Savoie has really good tips about fears of riding.<br />Have a look at her website.<br /><br />HAPPY THANKS GIVING!!!!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-10734513104947431472011-11-23T23:12:34.323-05:002011-11-23T23:12:34.323-05:00I too try to avoid situations where I might be in ...I too try to avoid situations where I might be in danger of falling off. I don't feel the need to prove to myself, or anyone for that matter, that I can ride through anything. I can't and I know it and it doesn't bother me at all. <br /><br />Must be a relief to be off the crutches in the house - no more barriers to try to navigate around.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369843518823655377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-23803441741943692742011-11-23T17:50:53.733-05:002011-11-23T17:50:53.733-05:00i'm thinking about getting one of those airbag...i'm thinking about getting one of those airbags as well - the hitair ones, probably, which also come in HIViz!<br /><br />but the trouble is, they don't protect the extremities, which is what jean and i have been injuring ....Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-52674890034777516742011-11-23T15:57:28.901-05:002011-11-23T15:57:28.901-05:00i can recommend an air bag body protector for that...i can recommend an air bag body protector for that "I don't bound like I used to" feeling Jean. I never jump without mine on now.<br /><br />Ccptrayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564275580390738561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-7400439685670344872011-11-23T10:54:19.380-05:002011-11-23T10:54:19.380-05:00I know just how you feel. Hope you continue to he...I know just how you feel. Hope you continue to heal and are back in the saddle soon. Have a great Thanksgiving!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-680186242881458502011-11-23T10:19:18.663-05:002011-11-23T10:19:18.663-05:00I think we've all fallen off more than we care...I think we've all fallen off more than we care to admit. I know I've certainly come off enough to know you can never be sure what's going to happen once you mount up. Let's hope this last unscheduled dismount was it for us for a long time.<br /><br />You're brave to have tried side saddle I never have. Riding in those saddles looked to me like it would be really hard to dismount in an emergency situation and I was wary about getting caught in the saddle if I need to get off in a hurry. I could be wrong too, just never tried it.<br /><br />Glad to hear you're getting around better and healing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com