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December 09, 2021
Thank God She Had It On !
My 13 y/o daughter rides weekly at a training center. Lately, they have been training for an upcoming show, and practicing their jumps with the crossrails. This particular day, I think the horse had other ideas, and proceeded through the jump but at a slight angle. Which allowed her to fall off mid-jump. This produced, since both were in the...Full storyDecember 09, 2021Lesson About Life
I was just getting on my 16'3 18-year-old Thoroughbred for our weekly dressage lesson when he bolted across the arena - very uncharacteristic for him and totally unexpected. I was wearing my helmet AS ALWAYS -- I"m a nurse and I know how important that is. As I only had 1 foot in the stirrup and no rein control I...Full storyDecember 09, 2021Ladybug flew away...
It was a hot, sticky, fly invested day, but we had work to do... (little did Ladybug know so green/blue...) As I sprayed her fiery body, tacked and mounted... fhew..I attempted to show her a thing or two... Both of us cranky, I asked for a left turn, but to my surprise, she didn't like a spanky...She turned on a dime,...Full storyDecember 09, 2021Unexpected Fowl Encounter
I was riding my frisky mare in the indoor arena this morning. I make it a habit to always ride with my helmet. As I was trotting along the rail, I felt a hard whack against the front of my helmet, which nearly knocked me off of my horse. I was dazed for a brief moment, and didn't know what...Full storyDecember 09, 2021Anything can happen at Anytime
My accident happened in November of '09, so very recent. My four year old mare and I were at a week long show and it was Saturday of that week. Everything had been going great, she had been placing well over fences and on the flat (considering she didn't have lead changes!). However, that Saturday morning I knew something was...Full storyShare Your StoryHave you ever been involved in an equestrian accident? Please share your story with us, and we'll post in the Headsmart Testimonials to help promote rider safety.
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