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[RC] Traumatic Brain Injury & I wasn't even riding - Jonni JewellSome of the worst accidents with horses I have heard of, have been working with them on the ground. Usually either in the pasture in a "herd", and one horse tries to go after another, and the human is in the way, or when working with young or green horses. With the herd issue, mine are to NEVER go after another if I am nearby. (what they do out in the field when I am not close, is up to them) But if they kick or bite at one an other with me nearby, they WILL find out that was not appropriate. And, handling the youngsters.....boy, most of us have done it, and know that they are so much more unpredictable than well broke horses. I will admit, I wore my helmet for awhile, when I was working one of mine on the ground that was extremely flighty, and unsure of the world around him. He was 4, barely halter broke, and had a HUGE flight mode, that I was afraid would end up being over the top of me one day, before I could get him trained otherwise. So glad you are able to type at your computer Alice, and that you are on the mend. Things can happen so fast with these animals we chose to have in our lives. Jonni ============================================================ Common sense should also be a part of the decision making process. If you see someone who doesn't have any, hand them your tool box. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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