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[RC] unplanned flying dismount - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Nicole z_arabs@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Re: [RC] RE:Horses!!! stop with the... - Bette Lamore We were on the part of our race track that was very hard from our truck driving over it (not where the horses exercised) and somehow my body was NOT going to hit the DG so I wound up doing a somersault and landing on my feet with the reins still in my hand--- how it happened, I have NO idea. The instructor looked at me and said "Nice dismount!" and I nodded as though it was my idea---- NOT! I guess there are some advantages to having more "air time" :-) I did a similar dismount once. :) I was cantering along on a 14.2 Egyptian/CMK gelding I used to have and some dogs that he *knew* were there (since they were always there) started barking at us and he gave a mighty buck and I went straight up and ended up on my feet standing directly in front of him still holding the reins. Unfortunately, he then reared, pulled the reins out of my startled hands and ran for home, leaving me standing there in full chaps in summer heat to run after him... I think that may literally be the only time an actual buck has caused me to have an unplanned dismount. I've had horses scoot out from under me, and had jumping-related incidents (never seemed to actually involve the jump itself), and a few ponying-while- bareback incidents (I know I know), but I really can't think of another *bucking* induced dismount. I guess it helps that my critters don't generally buck, and never with the aim of getting rid of me. :) ~Nicole =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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