Should I stay or should I go?

[GaryB]

With apologies to The Clash (for the younger members Should I Stay or Should I go is an eighties song by The Clash)

I had a XC clinic on Saturday and Harvey took a dislike to this fence (my fault as we were approaching it at a 30 degree angle and I didn't hold him straight enough). I thought you might be amused to see the result

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

Good grief Gary. Was the vice-like death grip of your right boot on the saddle flap enough to hold you in position? I fear not, but perhaps miracles do happen!

 

[carthorse]

Good action shot!

I'm guessing you managed to save it. He's already made the duckout and you still have a leg and hand on the right hand side so I think as he straightened you managed to recover. If I'm wrong I hope you aren't too sore and bruised.

 

[Trewsers]

I think you managed to stay on

 

[Kite_Rider]

What a great shot! Sadly I reckon you kissed some grass there but I hope I’m wrong

 

[Jessey]

Oo, that’s definitely one that could have gone either way, great picture!

 

[Huggy]

I'll go with what would have happened if that was me - face plant.

 

[domane]

Yeah, I'm gonna go with hitting the deck too....

 

[GaryB]

The good news is - I saved it (by complete luck!)

 

[Kite_Rider]

The good news is - I saved it (by complete luck!)

Yay! What a star you are, I definitely would have been on the floor for sure, well done!

 

[GaryB]

Pure luck I assure you!

 

[Mary Poppins]

I was going to go for stay! Well sat. I watched some arena eventing schooling yesterday and saw 2 riders fall off within 5 minutes!

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

How, how did you pull that off?!

 

[chunky monkey]

Well sat.

An experienced rider like GaryB. Got to have stayed on.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

The good news is - I saved it (by complete luck!)

well done, i have been in a similar position with one ankle still on board when Buddy did one of his famous horizontal levitations. However he had the good grace to come back and collect me.

 

[horseandgoatmom]

Glad you stayed on.