I finally fell
After owning my horse for almost 3 years I finally fell off her yesterday. I always say a rider should fall off their horse at least once. Well yesterday my horse decided to get extremely happy during a full on gallop, she started bucking and throwing her head around (only out of excitement, not out of anger or spite), I managed to stay on during that time but then she threw her head down and I went right over her head.
As I was falling I was seriously thinking "well I've finally fallen off my horse". I was in alot of pain but still laughing the whole time. I got back on her and rode for awhile but as the adrenaline faded the pain started to sink in and I couldn't ride anymore. I had to walk her home 2.5 miles. The shoes I was wearing are meant for riding, not walking, so I got two giant blisters on both my feet, fun fun.
I couldn't untack my horse or let her out, my friend had to do it all cause I could barely move. It took me about 5 minutes just to work my way out of her car when she dropped me off at home.
I landed so hard right on my head. The sound of my head hitting the ground is still very clear in my mind. I always said I had a super hard head but wow do I ever. It's wierd how landing on your head can end up hurting your entire body, it just shows how connected we are. My neck is in so much pain, my shoulder is stiff and sore and my back is messed up. I can't bend down at all otherwise I get an excruciating pain in my lower back. I think I broke my pinky finger too, its swollen and I can't move it.
When I got home I took a hot bath, took some tylenol and put some rub a535 on my back, I hope it gets better cause I could barely move yesterday. Today has been a bit better though. I haven't gone to the doctor, I'd rather not if I can go without it. I'm waiting it out and seeing if it'll get better, if not, I guess I'll go.
In other horsey news: RIP Eight Belles. You flew with a heart of Gold. I hope you are racing through horsey heaven with Barbaro and all the other champions who didn't deserve that sad racehorse-life.
As I was falling I was seriously thinking "well I've finally fallen off my horse". I was in alot of pain but still laughing the whole time. I got back on her and rode for awhile but as the adrenaline faded the pain started to sink in and I couldn't ride anymore. I had to walk her home 2.5 miles. The shoes I was wearing are meant for riding, not walking, so I got two giant blisters on both my feet, fun fun.
I couldn't untack my horse or let her out, my friend had to do it all cause I could barely move. It took me about 5 minutes just to work my way out of her car when she dropped me off at home.
I landed so hard right on my head. The sound of my head hitting the ground is still very clear in my mind. I always said I had a super hard head but wow do I ever. It's wierd how landing on your head can end up hurting your entire body, it just shows how connected we are. My neck is in so much pain, my shoulder is stiff and sore and my back is messed up. I can't bend down at all otherwise I get an excruciating pain in my lower back. I think I broke my pinky finger too, its swollen and I can't move it.
When I got home I took a hot bath, took some tylenol and put some rub a535 on my back, I hope it gets better cause I could barely move yesterday. Today has been a bit better though. I haven't gone to the doctor, I'd rather not if I can go without it. I'm waiting it out and seeing if it'll get better, if not, I guess I'll go.
In other horsey news: RIP Eight Belles. You flew with a heart of Gold. I hope you are racing through horsey heaven with Barbaro and all the other champions who didn't deserve that sad racehorse-life.
posted by lionamelie at
11:51 AM
1 Comments:
ouch!
sounds like you should hit up a chiropractor or something.
hope you're feeling better!
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