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    Re: [RC] when a horse trips... - Jim Holland


    Adele...
    
    Glad you guys are OK.  Don't know what I'd do without you and Awesome to
    pace Sunny and I through those fast SE rides. You guys are the only ones
    who stop at the water troughs! Be careful out there! Hope to see you at
    a ride soon!
    
    Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic
    
    Adele Dennard wrote:
    > 
    >  I have to agree with Truman on this one for sure. I can definitely
    > relate to what he has said and what others have said about the
    > importance of wearing a helmet. Just 2 weeks ago my horse and I
    > experienced the "trip" on a training ride. I can only go by what my
    > horse looks like with his skinned up front knees and nose and my bruised
    > and scabbed up right side, but we definitely went down and quickly. I
    > have no recollection of this event because I was totally knocked out for
    > about an hour and riding all alone. It took another hour for me to use
    > my cellular phone and babble that I was lost  and to be discovered and
    > taken to the ER. A week later I finally gained enough sense to carry on
    > a conversation and stand without falling over. I can not even think what
    > may have happened to my quality of life if I had not been wearing a
    > helmet. My helmet is fine and not split open at all, but my neurologist
    > said that just the impact jarred my brain and bruised it. I hate to
    > think what my brain would look like now if I had not worn a helmet. I
    > consider myself very knowledgeable as far as riding goes. I started
    > taking dressage and jumping lessons weekly at the age of 10 and
    > continued until I was about 17. I then took off a little over 10 years
    > to go to college and raise my 2 kids. About 6 years ago at the age of 30
    > I got started in endurance riding and bought my first Arab. Many times I
    > have been complimented about my riding skills and balance at an
    > endurance ride and I always say my parents money came to some good use
    > after all.  My horse Awesome and I have also done great in AERC. He has
    > made me proud. He and I have thousands of miles together and still he
    > can spook and throw me at and given time. He knows better, but wants to
    > keep me straight.  I can remember falling off about 10 times over the
    > past 6 years and I have always bounced right back and ridden off. Most
    > falls were from my horse spooking at moving animals on the trail and I
    > always was able to hold onto his neck until I could let go at a safe
    > speed. But 2 weeks ago nothing could have prevented our fall. My horse
    > was not spooking, but trotting hard down the trail he is so used to by
    > now and apparently just slipped and fell head first. I am no major ball
    > player that can react to Randy Johnson's fast ball, but I do know how to
    > stay on a horse pretty darn well. Accidents can happen people and
    > experience can not  prevent a bad outcome- not even a helmet can prevent
    > everything.. Years of riding horses and lessons taken for years can not
    > help you for that split second it takes to hit the ground. Wear that
    > helmet and be proud of it!! So what if you sweat a little more and get
    > an itchy scalp from all the bouncing up and down. At least you will have
    > another day to get on that horse and ride or experience the joys of your
    > family. If you do not wear a helmet now, do it for your family and
    > friends. I thank God that my kids and husband still have someone to call
    > Mommy and hug at bedtime.
    >    Thank you Truman for keeping this thread alive long enough for me to
    > recover and reply and tell my story. I hope that  just one person may
    > learn something from my story and wear a helmet. It really can be a life
    > saver no matter how good of a rider you may be. I hope to see you all at
    > SE rides in a few more months. Hopefully, Awesome and I can return  as
    > our normal selves and kick some butt! Maybe even my new horse Calypso
    > that I fell with 2 weeks ago will be ready to take over Awesome's job.
    > Awesome can only dream for that day!!
    >    Adele Dennard and Awesome
    >    SE Region
    >
    
    
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    Replies
    RE: [RC] when a horse trips..., Alison Farrin
    Re: [RC] when a horse trips..., Truman Prevatt
    Re: [RC] when a horse trips..., Adele Dennard