Friday, August 10, 2012

I dont Bounce Aanymore!

I took a trip with my OH and daughter to Aberdeen today. Ostensibly to have a look at a possible new horse.  A nice 15.2 TBxID. This filly was 7 years old, had done most things but had started bucking the last few times it had been ridden.

Well, I`m a sucker for a horse!   Its only 250 miles each way , and what the hell, its a nice ride out!   Anyhow, we got there, and everything looked good, horse checked out fine, saddled her, and after some preliminary checks,  got on board!  A mere thirty seconds later, I was leaning against the stone wall of the stable, waiting for my breathing to return!  I do distinctly remember travelling through the air……………and ?  Yes! Hitting the ground!  Why is it, that age does not help me bounce any more?  So, after a quick check to see if all was intact, I got back on…………almost! As I stepped into the stirrup, off she went again, arched back, kicking like an idiot!

But once bitten?…………..Nice horse, shame about the attitude. Plenty of tail swishing, ears pinned etc. So its still with the current owner, who did say it bucked once or twice before?  Really?

My shoulder hurts like hell, my left ribcage is in a mess and I must remember to …………….stay away from horses like this!

Now whats the doctors phone number?

13 comments:

  1. Hope you're OK - I fell off yesterday, too - although no bucking, just a big spook. And the ground is indeed harder than it used to be. Feel somewhat sad for the horse, too, as it sounds like there's a pain issue involved - would be nice if someone fixed that before trying to sell her . . .

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    1. Hi Kate! Good to hear from you, sorry about you falling off! Must be in sync!! I dont think she is willing to spend the money or time to repair that horse, which is a shame.

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  2. Stay away from bucking horses! I hope you are feeling better soon. We don't bounce anymore, that's the truth.

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  3. Oh bummer! I thought I was going to read a post about a great new bra you found! Sorry to hear about your experience. Perhaps you should stick to that gorgeous horse you already ride ... or you can send her to me. :-)

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    1. Sorry KD! That horse of mine stays with me. but thanks for the sympathy.

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  4. Ouch!! Been a while since I fell off and I like to keep it that way. Heal up so you can ride again while its not raining.

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    1. Hi Crystal, its not something I do these days, falling off that is! But it never used to hurt this much! Got up this morning, took me ten minutes to put my socks on!!Lol!

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  5. The feed is going up so bad that I know 2 people looking to find homes for their horses.

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    1. Hi OOTP! True, its been the same here for ages now, but unlike you its been too much rain and not drought.

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  6. Ouch, this getting older lark is no fun is it? Human and I do hope you feel better soon and yes stay away from females with a bad attitude.

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    1. True Zoe! Age does not come on its own! It tends to travel with various other ailments!

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  7. Age and horses that buck are a bad mix.... guess you know that now huh? Hope you heal up quickly. Sounds like that horse has pain like Kate said- I'd suspect that saddle fit has something to do with it, she'd sure benefit from a visit by a competent chiropractor.

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  8. Thats very possible. Although I was assured by the owner, that she had had the horse thoroughly checked before offering it. And I am not naive enough to believe her! So yes maybe the horse has pain, or just maybe, when the horse first started to buck, nothing was done to try and correct it. And it has learned to buck to avoid any work? Who knows, but after a few pills, I`m already feeling like a new man! Its such a shame it`s drug induced!!!Lol!

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