Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Helmets

I've had two luck breaks (no pun intended).  One time with a helmet and one 
without.  The one with a helmet was on a green 3yr old.  I did a lot of 
ground work with her, and had ridden her for a good month.  We were doing a 
figure 8 like we had done many times and something spooked her (one of those 
no-see-ums).  She took off bucking like a rodeo horse.  And yes off I went.  
I landed on my head on a rock.  With the helmet I was still a little dizzy 
for a few minutes.  You should see the gauge in my helmet (I kept it to 
remind me never to forget).

The other time I didn't have my helmet on....yet....  This was a green 3yr 
gelding I was working.  He was tied up and I was brushing him before 
saddling him (never did get on him).  Again something we had done MANY 
times.  Well I saddled him up, and nothing seem out of order, but when I 
went to his head something spooked him and he freaked.  Again, I didn't do 
anything that I haven't done 100 of times before.  I still do not know what 
hit me....his head....his foreleg....his front hoof, the halter buckle.....  
All I knew was I was on the ground scrambling away.  I leaned against the 
wall when I was away from him.  I remember thinking that hurt!  Then I felt 
the blood running down my face.  I remember going to my truck looking in my 
mirror and seeing the gash above my left eyebrow.  I don't remember going 
back to Ranger, but (I was alone at the barn at this time....it was where I 
was boarding in Carrollton, TX)....but I did unsaddle Ranger, put up all the 
tack/brushes, etc.  Turned Ranger back out to the pasture.  Went back to my 
truck and drove home.  (Scary thought......luckily I lived a couple of 
blocks away....but lots of kids in that neighborhood....).  I even got out 
of my truck at the barn gate and re-closed & latched it (only reason I know 
this is the barn owner arrived not too long after I left and everything was 
locked up....although he couldn't figure out where all the blood in the barn 
came from with no horse hurt....).  I do remember parking in my driveway and 
walking around my truck.  Someone screamed.....(found out my neighbor across 
the street was just getting home and by then I was covered in blood.....you 
know how head wounds bleed).  I remember my arms braced in front of me on 
the dashboard asking my husband (now ex) if he wanted me to drive to the 
hospital.....as I was yelling he was going to get me killed.  10 stitches 
later and a light concussion I was fine.  Really, I'm just fine....I mean 
it...no problems.  LOL

Alison Mueller
Lochwood Acres
8319 County Rd 2418
Royse City, TX 75189
lochwood_acres@xxxxxxxxxxx
Where you find quality and color.


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