This was the last picture taken of me on my horse. Notice the dark cloud over my head?
I’m starting to think that was an omen. I got hurt again today……because of my bratty mare.
I decided to spend some time up at the barn today. First I brushed her really good as she’s still shedding like crazy. Then I picked out her feet, which she was pretty good about, except for one back foot which she kept wanting to lift too high. Then I clipped her bridle path, and followed up with washing her nose, eyes and mare parts.
I decided I would go ahead and worm her, but had left the box back at the house. So I left Baby Doll tied to the pipe rail and walked back down the hill to the house. When I walked away she nickered at me and gave me her annoyed face, that she had to stand and wait.
Before I headed back up to the barn, I made myself a sandwich and included some carrots for my mare. She whinnied at me as soon as she saw me at the gate and was happy to munch her carrots, while I ate my lunch in a folding chair nearby. She was really nervous and jumpy when she saw the fluttering paper towel that my sandwich sat on, but besides acting a little impatient with being tied, she didn’t give me any clues of the violence yet to come.
I pulled the wormer out of the box, set it for my mare’s weight, and walked over to her. She immediately turned her head away from me, so I took another step closer and reached for her lead rope……and……..WHAM!!!!!
She shot her head up and she pulled backwards with all her might! It happened so fast, and I didn’t have time to pull the quick release on the lead rope before feeling the pipe railing slam against my upper arm, as she tore it from it’s welds, and then I felt Baby Doll’s shoulder hit me as I got thrown to the ground on my left side……….the same side that is still healing from my ACL Knee Reconstruction surgery back in January! Gah!!!!
My crazy mare stood there attached to the pipe rail nearby, as I tried to get up…but couldn’t. Thankfully, John and the twinlings were on their way up to the barn to check on me, just as I started yelling “Help!”.
When they got up there, Baby Doll tried running off with the pipe rail attached and scared me that she was going to run right over me. John and the boys blocked her and then pulled the lead rope free from the pipe rail, looking her over quickly for any injuries, and then walking her back into her paddock.
John ran down to the house and brought the truck up because there was no way I could walk back down the hill to the house. When I slipped out of the truck, my twinlings had my crutches waiting for me. I have to say that seeing those crutches was so heartwrenching. I worked hard and went through four months of pain and discomfort to finally walk on my own. And I had been crutch-free for over 2 weeks.
But what was even worse was realizing that I had to revert back to backwards butt scooting to get up the stairs again, because putting weight on my leg was just too painful. So, now I’m laying in bed with ice on my knee and it’s so swollen. Oddly enough, my knee doesn’t hurt too much, but the left side of my knee is throbbing. Here’s a photo I just took an hour ago.
And because I was slammed to the ground by the pipe rail and my mare, my entire left side, hip, leg, shoulder, head, wrist and arm is throbbing and sore, too. The pipe rail hit my upper arm and it’s painful to even lift it very high. And it’s already turning black and blue. I feel so stupid. I should have asked for help and not tried to do her worming myself. Last time Val did it for me and she had offered to come over to help. But I was stubborn and wanted to do it myself. Darn! I should have been wearing a helmet, too. My head got knocked to the ground so hard that I’m still feeling dizzy and have a terrible headache. I’m such an idiot! I know better. I know that horses can be dangerous and unpredictable and it’s never a good idea to let your guard down or expect your horse to always act a certain way.
I’m also doubting my desire to ride and own horses. It seems selfish of me to keep focusing on an activity so inherently dangerous, especially when it affects my family and our finances so seriously. Maybe I’m one of those people forever destined to just admire horses from afar?
I have a lot to think about right now. I hurt all over and feel like I’ve been hit by a car. And my heart is broken. Why me?
From the Tower of,
59 comments :
Bless you heart...ummm knee. I can not believe what you were writing in this post...I was expecting you to say you rode off in the wild blue yonder with your hair blowing in the wind...not being slammed to the ground by your own horse.
No more treats for the horse!!
Okay...knew somthin' was seriously UP with your mare's picture off the
blog and the plain gray background...um, and my computer screen is too small..the whole blog won't come into view without me having to scroll!
BLAST IT ALL!!!
I am so sorry to hear that these things happened today! I know you must be hurting inside and out... I just don't know what to say, except I feel very badly for the way you must be feeling Lisa, and I PRAY the damages are not going to cause you to go backwards in recovery of the original healing!
Here for you~
KacyK
I am so glad you are okay Lisa. I know you will feel different in a few days. Sometimes I question myself too about having a horse, and I haven't even gotten hurt. YET! Take care of yourself. Baby Doll is so beautiful.
Oh darling NO! What a naughty mare. Sounds likek someone needs to spend sometime with the Tying Tree.
I sure hope you don't go backwards with all your hard PT work!
Aww. You know everyone goes through ups and downs with horses. Have you ever considered taking lessons on someone elses horses? Like ones that have been there, done that. Lessons that teach just beyond sitting on a horse and looking pretty. Maybe you could get someone to come out and help you with your horses and you handling them.
I know a friend of mine had a non cancerous tumor on her brain. She had it removed but suddenly felt vulnerable with her pretty well behaved but spirited horses.
She went out a couple months ago and got a real old, quiet horse. She is now riding again with confidence I have not seen in her in two years.
Want a cure or at least help for your swelling, check out my post on my blog, day two of my face being re-arranged
Oh Lisa I am sorry you got hurt again!! I hope you are OK! Sounds like she has a pretty high flight response! The only thing I would have done different is untie her before aproaching her with the wormer, but you have beat yourself up enough about it. I do the same thing and wouldnt have asked for help either. Us stubborn females LOL
Condolances, I hope it is not too bad and you recover quickly. I'm so sorry to hear you had to go through that, I'm sure it will make it harder to work with her next time - I imagine that was pretty scary! I don't blame you for rethinking horse ownership. Or maybe BD is just not the right horse for you at this time. I hear people talk about 'bombproof' horses, but it also seems like everyone has stories about their horses hurting them, sometimes pretty badly. Hang in there and get better, then you can make those decisions.
It's been said before and I will say it again: MARES! Raven pulls back and I highly recommend that you look into the Blocker Tie Ring -- it would have completely diffused today's situation.
Sorry to hear about such a bad day, but hopefully you will be feeling better soon -- both mentally and physically.
Just checking out your play list. I think you would like "All the Pretty Horses" by Calexico.
Ok, let me try this again...I almost was done typing this up and my computer kicked me out! AH!
Lisa, I am so sorry to hear about what happend today! I hope your knee is going to be ok! I know that for about 2 years after my knee surgery that it would get so inflamed by even just walking! I hope that is just what happened, that your knee is just irritated!
Please don't rethink looking at horses from afar! Horses are your dream and it will all work out!
My Arab Brandy pulls back alot, she came to me this way and I have done alot to get her over this, but it just still happens from time to time, it does happen so unexpectedly and if we are in their space when it happens than we get can get hurt, I have been hurt also by Brandy when she pulls back.
You and BD will get through this. Don't EVER give up your dream! You are in my thoughts and heal up soon!
This made me cry for you and BD! Stay strong!
Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about this. But don't forget, you might have been a little bumped and bruised if it weren't for your knee, but it's the fact that you're still recovering that made it so bad. In other words, if it weren't for that knee, it probably would have just seemed like a bad day -- no biggie.
Did you have a chance to scold BD at the time, or did it happen too quickly? I usually growl at Panama when he starts misbehaving. He knows when he's in trouble and generally prefers not to be!
Lisa, I was in tears for you when I first read this post. I hope you are just bruised and sore and there was no further injury to the knee!
I don't think BD is "bomb-proof", but I think that is good. First, I don't believe any horse is ever really bomb-proof, it's just best to approach horses with that theory regardless of how old, mellow, or half-dead acting they are- because you really never know with these 1000 lb prey animals! :) Second, a more "bomb-proof" horse won't teach you anything about horses that have more typical "normal" horse reactions. If you didn't know that a horse could pull back and react like that, you might not be as aware. Oh dear it is late I'm not making much sense here. My point is, even the best of horses will do stupid horsey things, these are learning experiences and a normal part of horse ownership, every horse owner goes through them and it's scary and awful and it makes you lose confidence and want to give up.
I think the biggest lesson that I personally am learning since getting back into horses is that if I want to be around horses, I can not expect perfect behavior, safety, and rainbows all of the time. I have to accept that with horses, expect the unexpected, be prepared for it, and try to make good decisions.
The one time (in two years) that my horse pulled back at the hitching post, (he wasn't even tied, the rope was wrapped around but got caught up on the end of the post) it really freaked me out. I thought he was going to break his neck or pull the post out.
I hope you don't give up yet. From this, you will do something different next time, and you will only become a stronger, better horse person in the end! Sending warm hugs your way!
Feel better soon. Hold on to your dreams.
My husband grew up with horses, he showed them.
We had a pair of American Paint mares and would haul them out to some carriage trails. Whichever one Mike was riding would be calm and obedient, no shenanigans.
Whichever one I was on would act stubborn.
Mike can jump on any horse, and somehow the horse knows it better stay on the straight and narrow, and performs in a calm way.
Was always frustrating for me that the horses would take advantage of my inexperience.
I've had to resort to goats and chickens myself but I hope you can recover physically and mentally and return to horses.
Not due to a horse mishap but I broke my ankle in July 2008, and the ankle healed fine although will always be weak, I just wouldn't ever have the confidence to mount a horse again.
I think a person needs to be in STRONG physical and mental shape to work with/ride horses. Unfortunately, that knee of yours sounds like it has a long ways to go before you could think about mounting BD again.
Oh Horse Shit!!! Is it ok to say this???
Lisa, have you considered giving Baby Doll the "mare shot"??? I don't know to much about it but it is basically hormones for a mares PMS. Our stables gives it now to the mares they have on the string which by the way is not very many because of this exact reason. Mares are flighty! Little Lady...who I will be taking home with me to the PNW is a great little mare but she...is a mare!!! She will snort and not listen very well sometimes unless I get after her.
I sometimes catch myself doing stupid things with Jesse, going beneath his neck at the tie rail...getting myself between him and the tie rail, and on and on. As good as he is...he rubbed against me last week baceause he was itchy and just about broke my arm up aginst the trailer. What I am saying is...you must remember to act safe when you are with your horse. You never know when the best one will get spooked and you pay the price. I can't see you with out horses in your life, you just need to think safety first...at all times.
Luv,
DR
this is so sad for me to wake up to and i really don't like the finality of "last picture": (
bd doesn't tie!?????!! how awful, i didn't know that. one of my worst fears is that my horse will pull back and take a piece of fence with him. he doesn't pull back, but it's still one of my fears.
tying for worming sounds so very benign to me, not like you tied her up to give her a shot, geez!
i hate that you have to go thru this doubt, and i'm upset with bd for doing this to you.
~lytha
Oh Lisa, I'm SO sorry. Please take care of your knee.
I got lucky -- the only time Poco ever pulled back like that, I was able to step back. He sat down, then as quickly as it had started, he figured it out and stopped. Oh yeah, and the fence held.
The only time Jaz did it was when I was taking those stupid Christmas photos with the hats. Again, I had the chance to back away and he calmed down when I spoke to him. He was tied to a flatbed trailer and dragged the trailer a few feet.
Here's the thing: you do NOT have to decide anything to day, this minute. I encourage you to relax and let it ride (pun intended) until you are in a calm place to give it your best thoughts. You can decide if she needs schooling or if you need to work her on the ground for awhile or forever. It's all good. RELAX.
I don't know nuthin about nuthin, but Heather's & Nita's riding horses are both mares, but as for me, I'll stick with geldings. I'm bitchy enough myself as it is!
BTW - WV = proda:
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And this one is ballyi:
Wasn't that a song in South Pacific?
Hang in there, girlie.
Oh Lisa, big hug. it may be time for a trade in. With my parrot Alex. I never regain his lovable self and I could not trust him again. He also tainted
my desire to have any more birds. This was a choice I made because of his behavior. Now I find after having the chickens I still love birds. But do not trust them and they can since how I feel. Animals have an instinct about them.
Maybe he feels you have a bit of fear and is playing on it. Its like the old saying if you fall of a horse get back on asap. But it could be a diffrent one. That you start a fresh bond with.
I so hope you recover fast.
Oh no!! Big hugs to you. I'm so sorry that you were hurt again. I hope that it is just bruising and that your knee hasn't been re-injured.
Hang in there and as the others said, don't decide right away - let yourself heal and feel a bit better.
Sorry to hear you got hurt worming your mare. Next time you tie her to something try a quick release knot or have someone hold her for you. Glad you weren't seriously hurt. Hope your knee heals quickly with the ice and rest. It should be fine in a few days.
Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry you got hurt AGAIN! Is there any chance you could put her in training with a professional for a month or two - sounds like maybe she needs an attitude adjustment. I would give her every chance before giving up on her - freak accidents do happen, but I'd send her out for training, and if you get a good trainer they will spend time with you once you are able to ride again so you know how to make her do what you want. Hope you feel better today!
Kris
Oh my dear girlfriend, I'm so sorry! I didn't know what happened when I saw you sitting there with Baby Doll near you. My horses were so alert looking over the fence that I thought you were doing horsey games or something.
I hope, I pray, that your knee is okay. You need to just concentrate on mending. Bodies do heal.
Do not dwell on what happened- it WAS an accident. You couldn't have known what would happen, that's why it's called an "accident". Never mind "what if". Just get better! I need you to ride with me again.
Eventually, all will be right again and you will be amazed at the connection you have with this horse. After all, you are building up quite a colorful history along the way.
The best things are usually the hardest to get.
Oh, Lisa...I'm so sad to read your story! Hey, I hurt my left arm yesterday pulling down the butcher paper WAY up high (covering up my spelling wall) that another teacher had to cover during our testing. It FELL DOWN 4x during one test, and I FINALLY just ripped it down! Nope. My principal came in and said it HAD to be covered up again, so the teacher came back yesterday. Well, we are now done with the spelling test, so yesterday, I reached up to tug it down and yup...pulled a muscle in my arm! IT HURTS and I can't use it! The kids saw me do it and saw me in pain yesterday, so it is documented! ACK!
Bummer, hope ya get better soon. Next time ask for help you silly goose...:-)
p.s. is it a coincidence that R.E.M. was playing when I was reading your post????
Lisa,
I have joined you just recently so I don't know about your other accident with your mare. I'll have to go back and read?! I'm so sorry this has happened to you!! It's so unfortunate but you cannot beat yourself up. Number one rule my trainer told me is that you cannot get hurt, number 2 rule is your horse cannot get hurt. I have always remembered it. I don't know your mare very well but from what you described here, it's not a mare-ish issue. She spooked...plain and simple. Everyone has advice but you know your mare the best and how you feel about her. I've had things happen to me (prior to getting a trainer, my first horse as an adult (age 45), spooked at the wind and dragged me a few steps when leading her then stopped...happened so fast I didn't let go)rope burns, knocked down and dazed. She was a young horse. Got a trainer after that and have learned a lot. The main thing to remember is that you have to always be proactive when dealing with horses not reactive. That means you have to always be on guard when around ANY horse. PG is right on, there is no such thing as dead-broke!! I waited 30 years to get a horse. I did not want to give up, my love for horses was stronger that my will to give up! It can be very discouraging if you let it be but I just wasn't willing to go there. I was even more determined to learn everything I could about training and what really makes a horse tic! So I did. For what it's worth, if this was me, (I've been where you're at) I would totally focus on mending yourself (mentally & physically) first. I would seek out a "GREAT" trainer....that's a whole other topic that I won't address here. Then decide if BD is the partner you want and a good trainer can help you decide that by her level of training. If you do want to keep her, the first thing I would do is go back to ground work, despooking and tying. This is the part nobody wants to mess with because it takes time....they usually just want to hop on and ride but it does pay off in the long run. And if you do get another horse.....see what it knows before you purchase, take a trainer with you! If you have any questions, I would be happy to talk with you. I'll be thinking about you and checking back! Take care of yourself!
Poor you! I have to agree that you were going ahead faster than your poor knee was ready for...but how could you know or see it coming really! Dont beat yourself up another minute!!!! You and BabyD still have a lot to learn, and I hope you dont give up until you have tried everything in your power to make it work, of course without hurting yourself or BabyD. I too rethink having horses since I have a fear that keeps me from riding like I want..lessons for me and soon...would help you too to regain your confidence then take BabyD with you and work with her. Its trial and error and repetition but you know all that and your a good horsewoman so remember that!!!!
Love to you and a big squeezing hug from me!!
My word verification is quitw..I think that translates into quit Why???? Its a sign sweet!
You've been joining a lot of horse clubs lately... The Foot-Caught-in-Stirrup Club, the Face-in-Dirt Club, the Crutches Club, and now the Hit-By-a-Truck Club. There's no doubt horses are dangerous. I feel your frustration. Why can't they be good, sweet, kind, and innocent like guinea pigs, but still big enough to ride?
Okay, I wasn't going to tell these stories, but I'll tell them to you just to make you laugh... although it probably hurts to laugh right now. I like to hug and kiss my horses, but I know it is always risky, because they can jump, bolt, or throw their heads into me, yet I keep taking my chances.
So, yesterday I was standing on a salt block hugging Gabbrielle around her barrel. I then laid across her back and rubbed her all over. Then a big wind came up and blew something into the aluminum roof of her stall. There was a loud crash and she bolted. Fortunately, I slid right off her back and landed on my feet, but it was bound to happen.
Then just a few minutes later, still not learning my lesson, I was hugging Bombay around the neck when somebody (in not naming names) farted. Bombay jumped up and forward, his heart rate increased dramatically and he began looking around while snorting. I got knocked off to the side and burst out laughing. If horses can spook over farts, you know they don't mix well with humans.
Well, I've got to go outside and hug my horses now. Wish me luck. (Are you laughing yet?)
You are asking some very grown-up questions. Like you said, getting hurt like this impacts far more than just you. Only you and your family can decide what's best in your situation. It will be tough either way; lose a dream or live with some fears and insecurities. If you do decide you can't live with the risks, consider the possibility of a miniature horse. A dear friend of mine who used to ride trails and dressage with me got out of big horses completely and started raising and showing miniatures. I won't go into the reasons here, but she really does enjoy the little guys, even though she misses riding. She does obstacles, halter and driving with hers. Just a thought!
Okay NM that story was awesome! I loved that! Lisa if you cant laugh from the pain I'll laugh for you!!!
Lisa,
So sorry to hear that this happened to you. Take care of yourself and don't make any snap decisions yet. Your perspective may change when you aren't feeling as vulnerable. That being said, I took a steel hoof stand to the face a couple of years ago that required a whole bunch of stitches. Luckily he didn't break my nose but that horse was just plain spooky. I made the decision to sell him and find something more suitable. It was a good decision and I'm thrilled with the 2 that I have now.
Nooooo!!! Baby Doll, what did you do???
Lisa, I hope you are going to visit a doctor soon, to make sure you didn't damage anything seriously.
But I'm more worried about the damage BD has done to your confidence. I sure hope that with a few days, you will once again be determined to work on making a team with her--or, maybe, another horse.
But after that post from last weekend, I don't see you totally giving up on horses. I'm sorry you've had so many obstacles on the way to your dream! But dangit, I'm not able to have horses, so you have to do it for me!
Please? Ok, well, then do it for yourself. Good luck!!
Oh NO! I am so sorry!
But try not to blame yourself so - there is no why you could've known that was going happen! You were doing the best you could.
Oh I hope nothing is injured too bad - maybe it's just all flared up like my back gets. Maybe it will calm down and be fine - give it a few days, take an extra Tramadol and some Advil, see if you can get the swelling down....(Tramadol - Ultram doesn't have as good ant-inflammatory properties as percocet or darvacet, so an Advil or two or three shouldn't hurt...)
Hmmmm.... maybe before you get back on you should send Baby Doll off to horsey school for a month or two. She seem rather flighty lately...maybe someone riding her everyday would help? Just a thought - pay it no attention if you don't want to, sometimes I type stuff too fast and don't think how may come across....
My poor Lisa.
I remember you pondering a while back whether or not to keep BD and/or get another horse. I know from the horses we have, they are not all the same. There are plenty out there that are not near as jumpy/flighty as others. I'm all about the calmer, gentler horse. We've had to get rid of plenty that just do not make the cut.
I hope you heal quickly. I know your heart is out there with your animals. I pray that you can make it out there again soon.
Love ya, girl.
Lisa,
You asked what the early days were like with Baasha. Green rider/green horse combo - it was bad! He was three and sometimes it felt safer to ride bareback cuz I could hold on with both hands and both legs and all my concentration, but then he'd spook, and I'd go flying off, and there he'd go, down the center of the street, running between cars...it was awful. It was often.
And if I fell off today, he'd find the nearest paved road and canter down the center, weaving cars. He's no Black Beauty, he likes me, but not enough to stay with me when I fall.
I just remembered, he used to pull back when tied too! But we stopped tying him to things that break, and he gave up. I think he'd still pull back if given a good reason, even today. And then I'd better just hope I could get out of the way before something breaks.
Like NM said, it's always a risk, just giving a horse a kiss. Like asking for a broken nose, no matter how affectionate the horse is most of the time.
If there was no risk at all, there would be no thrill, right?
Just riding at a walk today, I thought of you, and felt so grateful that I can do this. I was takin pics as I went along, and thought to myself, "If I fall off and die, they'll find my camera and see what I did in my last moments." Good that I took lots of pics tdoay. And somehow I'm home uninjured to type about it. And I'm grateful for surviving another ride, even on my old guy.
Thinking of you..
~lytha
Aw Lisa, what can I say more than send you a big hug? Baby Doll is just being a horse, and you are just being you! If you weren't stubborn Lisa, you wouldn't have sat there at the doctors and worked your leg until you had proven your willpower.
Thinking of you!!
NM, those stories are hilarious!
Lisa, I just want to add my recommendation that you take it a little bit easier on that knee after this. I was thinking about it and certain things, like worming, really require two good legs, because chances are you will have some kind of power struggle with your horse. I've yet to meet a horse that is totally well behaved about being wormed -- and for good reason, as I'm sure it's completely disgusting to get that paste squirted into the back of your mouth. I'm sure BD recognized the signs and knew what was coming.
Anyway, I hope you are feeling better today!
I wasn't able to read all the comments you've received yet... Though that's normal for me since I'm always in a hurry. ;) But I wanted to say that I'm so sorry you got hurt again. I too have that stubborn streak of wanting to do it all myself but sometimes it's just not possible, especially in your healing condition! I too have wondered if I should sell all my horses and just keep the sheep but I cannot imagine myself not owning a horse since I've had them my WHOLE life -- "Joan" used to mean "Horse." But, life changes and either way -- horse or not, you have to make the right decision for YOU. It sounds like if you were to re-home Baby Doll that you have a FANTASTIC friend in Val and that she would un-doubtedly be more than happy to share her horses with you. Either decision, I wish you the best and heal quickly! Please be careful about that knee and give it more TIME to heal! :D
Your friend, Joan
oh my gosh...
so sorry to hear what happened to you and that you are hurting. not a good thing. but, you will work through all this and things will be what they will be.
many hugs ((()))
Oh gosh...I am SO sorry. Having animals is always dangerous, even sheep can cause severe injury. But, having horses, sheep, dogs and cats is part of who I am, it's as much a part of me as breathing. Please, take much longer to heal, always ask for help...even if you're totally healed...it's always a good thing to have someone else around, just in case of injury.
Prayers for your full recovery, both body and heart.
Oh, Lisa, I am so sorry you got hurt again. I hope that it isn't bad, just banged up a little....but still it's a scary thing when we get hurt by our horses.
You have gotten a lot of good advice and I don't have anything new to tell you. I just hope things work out, I can't imagine ever selling Gilly no matter what he did to me. Thank goodness he is a good horse and not very spooky. Most times when I have gotten hurt around him it was my own fault for not paying attention to what I was doing that got me into trouble.
Please heal soon, I hope that you don't have to not have a horse anymore. I know you love your horse so!
hugs,
Jane and Gilly
AAaahhhh! Lisa!
Oh honey, I'm so sorry you're hurting again. I know it must pale in comparison to how your heart is hurting.
I know what I would do, but you aren't me. Talk to Val. She's your closest friend that is knowledgeable about horses. Have her be 110% honest.
I pray for a quick recovery of your body and heart.
OH no!! I am so glad your husband and boys were there to help you! I am so sorry your leg and the entire side of your body are hurting! I hope your head is okay! I hope it's just a bit swollen from the fall and I do hope you are feeling better.
I have done many stupid things around horses. So don't be so hard on yourself. I say things to my self like, "What were you thinking!" all the time. It makes me wonder what goes through my mind sometimes. So, don't give up yet on Baby Doll and having horses. It will all come back to you. Just give it time and don't be afraid to ask for help.
Just today I had to ask my SIL to come over and help me with leading my foal around. The foal flipped over about 8 times yesterday! She would just fly up in the air and flip right on her back! Scary!!
You get better! I do hope your knee is okay. What a scare!
Oh Lisa, what a bummer. I'm so sorry you got hurt again. I agree with what many have already said - give yourself some time before making a decision what to do next. I'm with CeeCee... I know what I'd do, but you aren't me, and your friend who knows both your and BabyDoll might be best for advice. Good luck, and hope you recover quickly from this mishap.
I'm so sorry Lisa! I agree, take some time before making a decision. As for why this is happening to you, maybe it is the universe trying to tell you something? I'm a big believer in messages from the universe. I know how hard it is to ask for help. I've discovered I'm uncomfortable around the sheep I got and I've asked for someone to come over and help me deworm them. That was really hard for me to do. I'm seriously considering getting rid of the sheep, it is a hard decision! None of us likes to admit we made a mistake, but sometimes things aren't meant to be.
Lisa,
I am so sorry you got hurt and just as sorry to see you questioning your relationship with BD -- and horses in general. Give it some time. Get yourself healed and see how you feel.
On a good note, glad your family was there to help you. Could have gotten really nasty w/that hitching rail. An angel was on your shoulder.
Take Care,
tv
OWWWW !!! So sorry you got hurt again. Dont make any hurried decisions - BD didn't hurt you on purpose, but she may need a firm hand after having so much time off. Please take it easy and let your friends help you.
Hi..just checking in to say that and let you know that today I constantly thought of you.
Hope all is well, well...as well as it can be for hurting. You are loved and this will pass..sure wish I was there to help...check in please!
Kac
Oh Lisa Im really sorry you have hurt your leg and I pray that it is nothing serious and all you need is extra rest. As for Baby Doll she is a horse and like us gets out of the bed differently every day.
I know you love Baby Doll so much and have forgiven her for her sillyness and tomorrow you will be a more experienced and wiser horse person than today.
Thinking of you
xoxoxoxo
I am so, so sorry this happened to you. I should have read this post first before commenting on the sky-watch post. I didn't realize that you had been hurt again!! Horses are so unpredictable at times and it can be scary..but I don't think Baby Doll meant to hurt you like she did. She was just being onery and not wanting to be wormed. Maybe she was still a bit jumpy from seeing your paper towel and she only caught a glimpse of the wormer and didn't know what it was and it spooked her. I hope there will not be a major set back with your knee recovery...hopefully just a bad bump and a bit of swelling and all will be okay. ((((((((((HUGS))))))))
Lisa,
We've had a lot in common with our crazy paint horses and I'll tell you one thing.
Sell that horse. Not because she's a bad horse, she's just the wrong horse at this time. You are going to have a heck of a time trusting her again. And you need the confidence builder.
No horse is bombproof. Horses will suddenly decide to pull back who never did before. Marv Walker says it's not if you'll get hurt, but when. Parelli says pick your poison. Every horse has an issue. But this is too much.
I'm considering the same thing with Canyon, and am asking a trainer to help evaluate over the next two months.
Beauty outside isn't enough, you know? But don't give up, girl friend. You belong on a horse - just the right one.
xoxoxxo from Texas...
Oh Lisa, my heart breaks for you. I know how you feel right now. I decided to sell mine after a fall that wasn't as painful as yours (just mostly slam dunked my pride and broke my glasses - oh yeah and a mouthful of dirt) I just realized with 3 kids to raise this wasn't going to work anymore. But you have to decide that for yourself, don't use me as an example. I don't miss it as much 3 years later and I do ride Occassionally with friends. I still have moments where I miss it a lot but I'm not in a place of regret anymore. I'm praying for ya sister!!!!
DEanna
Aw, I'm so sorry for your troubles. Praying for you!
another Deanna
We feed them and love them, and they show appreciation like that?
There is a long list of "sure glads" in the story of your ordeal.
I'm a great one to think of what might have happened while recovering from what did happen.
Hope you have a quick recovery!
You poor thing! Isn't it just heart-wrenching when you love something so much and they have no clue how much they can hurt you? I'm waiting for my broken hand to heal so I can go ride...and even worm my horse. She's a ranch horse who is not used to being paste wormed and it's a fight every time. I'm trying to conquer that without getting hurt. Take care and don't get discouraged.
RiverBend Farm
Ouch! What do you think happened? Too much restraint too soon after all the freedom she's had?
Hopefully, it's just a bad bruise.
Dang, I read this and thought oh sh*t. That sucks. To get re-hurt sucks a whole lot. Horses are dangerous, you're right.
I read your comment on Horsecentric that you've got her up for sale. I think that's good, you'll buy Val's horse? I think it's probably for the best at this point, you can't afford to stay hurt. But I know it breaks your heart to do so. Tough choices in life, I know. I sold a mare that I trained from a baby, and man, she was out to kill me. She'd wait and she was malicious about it and she hurt me over and over, some very bad wrecks. It's not worth it, and I don't miss her one bit. She just wasn't the horse for me and we both knew it.
Keep being strong girl, you're doing the right thing.
Oh, Lisa -- are you really selling her? I haven't seen any updates on this. Please let us know what you've decided (if you have).
Wow. Sometimes you just have to know when to fold em. Nothing in life is a guarantee, and we all know that is especially true with animals and horses. As much as we love them, sometimes there just isn't enough we can do for them. You definitely have to think of your health first. Maybe she just isn't the one for you, no matter how much you love the little devil. Heartbreaking. I really feel for you and the tough choices life seems to be throwing at you.
OUCH, I'm sorry you got hurt again:-( that just sucks. We all can never be too careful when it comes to our big babies...
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