Sp1cer
23rd Jun 2004, 12:15 PM
Hi,
Yesterday when I went to my lesson there was a new pony waiting for me, much smaller than Im used to. He was 14hh - I normally ride 15.2hh - 17hh horses.
Well this small chap was very forward going and kept insisting we go fast and hated being told to slow down or stop (or it was me not giving strong enough signals) Only been back riding for 6 weeks after a 12 year gap.
He was the bounciest wee chap Ive ever rode too, but I was starting to get the hang of his speed so my instructor told me to ask him for a canter - well - Crash! he sped off, never slowed down for the corner - I lost balance and Ouch!
Took me 30 minutes to get up and was in a lot of pain around my knee area, 10 inches above the knee and 10 inches below the knee of my right leg. I was sent to the hospital where they suspected a smashed kneecap and booked me into theatre to get pins put in, but was awaiting confirmation from further xrays, luckily they now think I may have got away with it, so started prodding and squeezing - where the pain made me collapse and I was put on oxygen. Now the next 36 hours are crucial to see if I get to go on holiday on Monday!
But its not put me off, soon as Im better I will be back in the saddle! and I cant wait! I told my fiancee - If I didnt want to fall off a horse I wouldn't get on one in the first place! :)
I may be a little nervous to canter on the young chap to start with, but my aim is to eventually master a canter on him..
Pam
Yesterday when I went to my lesson there was a new pony waiting for me, much smaller than Im used to. He was 14hh - I normally ride 15.2hh - 17hh horses.
Well this small chap was very forward going and kept insisting we go fast and hated being told to slow down or stop (or it was me not giving strong enough signals) Only been back riding for 6 weeks after a 12 year gap.
He was the bounciest wee chap Ive ever rode too, but I was starting to get the hang of his speed so my instructor told me to ask him for a canter - well - Crash! he sped off, never slowed down for the corner - I lost balance and Ouch!
Took me 30 minutes to get up and was in a lot of pain around my knee area, 10 inches above the knee and 10 inches below the knee of my right leg. I was sent to the hospital where they suspected a smashed kneecap and booked me into theatre to get pins put in, but was awaiting confirmation from further xrays, luckily they now think I may have got away with it, so started prodding and squeezing - where the pain made me collapse and I was put on oxygen. Now the next 36 hours are crucial to see if I get to go on holiday on Monday!
But its not put me off, soon as Im better I will be back in the saddle! and I cant wait! I told my fiancee - If I didnt want to fall off a horse I wouldn't get on one in the first place! :)
I may be a little nervous to canter on the young chap to start with, but my aim is to eventually master a canter on him..
Pam