Bad BAd Fall, horse reared and fell backwards

eventin_papa · 12-05-2005, 04:01 PM

ONe of my best friends: ari, was riding her horse ethan on saturday, he is kind of a spaz and was pretty spooky. we were jumping a little log and after she had jumped it she stoped ethan. later she was cantering around, and he started spazing cause a other horse refused this log, so he was flipping out, she pulled on him and he stopped, and she kept pulling on his mouth, he went up a little bit ( maybe a foot or two off the ground) and her being a inexpereinced ( with rearing horses) rider, she kept pulling and pulling., well there was no way for him to go back down to the ground, so she basically pulled him over on to her, so he fell back on her, and scrambled to get up, then he ran away ( back to the barn..hes fine) well she let out this horrid scream, so of course, i ( and my trainer) ran over to her to see what was wrong, and she couldnt move her right leg, it hurt too myuch, she also couldnt straighten it, the ambulance came and took off her helmet ( it was CRACKED DOWN THE SIDE!) i mean completley broken, the cut of her half chaps, spurs, and breeches, they also cut off her jacked and shirt, she went to the hospital, i got the call about a hour later saying the she ahd broken her pelivis in 2 places, now i know this sounds really bad, but its really not at all, only 8 weeks or recovery, no cast, but apparentyl very painful , obviously! so i went to visit her and she was in alot of pain, and couldnt get up. now ehres the bad thaing:

her dad never wants her to get on another horse as long as she lives, and she kind of agrees with him, i mean shes an awesome rider, could go to the top i mean shes really goood, but i think she was really freaked out by this inncident, and is pretty scared still. i really hope she contiunues to ride, please pray for her, and thank god she wasnt hurt worse!

Xiphias · 12-05-2005, 04:08 PM

She was lucky she did not get hurt worst, rearing and falling over horses are dangerous, I hope that she recovers soon, I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers....Cathy

arabgirl15 · 12-05-2005, 04:13 PM

WoWzA. Scary. I hope she decides to get back on. She's just going to ruin her talent because she's a lil scared and bruised (or brokened) up?? I think she shouldn't give up. Anyways, I will pray

eventin_papa · 12-05-2005, 04:15 PM

well thank you, she did break her pelivis, which sounds bad but really isnt. its a quick recovery, and i hope she'll ride again!

Zoomarsgirl · 12-05-2005, 04:19 PM

Wow, I'm so glad she's okay! It's really scary when that happens. And thank god she was wearing a helmet!

I think what your friend needs is a calmer horse to ride for a bit.. untill she gains her confidence up. I'll keep her in my thoughts.

Stephanie W. · 12-05-2005, 04:19 PM

OMG!! Thats terrible!

Thats my biggest fear - a horse rearing and flipping on me. *shudders* I was close to having that happen to me, and now It still haunts me. GROSS.

Good thinng she had a helmet on!!!

Drafty1 · 12-05-2005, 04:21 PM

She is really lucky it could have been much worse. I hope she a speedy recovery and will ride again some day. Best wishes to her.

OrangeRikki · 12-05-2005, 04:22 PM

oh wow!!!!! That sounds scarry!!! One question though, why is she on a spooky horse if she is inexperienced? Just wondering. I'm glad she wasn't hurt worse!!!! Thank goodness!! I hope she continues to ride, the way you describe her it sounds like she is very talented!!

eventin_papa · 12-05-2005, 04:22 PM

drafty1, i hopw she rides again too

steph: its my biggest fear as well, which is why i could NEVER buy a horse with rearing problems, no matter how nice the horse is!

tiffany · 12-05-2005, 04:24 PM

rearing over definately freaks me out! I hope she has a very fast recovery! Poor girl

12-05-2005, 04:01 PM	#1
eventin_papa Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 7th stall down, california Posts: 2,600 Images: 65 Blog Entries: 1	Bad BAd Fall, horse reared and fell backwards ONe of my best friends: ari, was riding her horse ethan on saturday, he is kind of a spaz and was pretty spooky. we were jumping a little log and after she had jumped it she stoped ethan. later she was cantering around, and he started spazing cause a other horse refused this log, so he was flipping out, she pulled on him and he stopped, and she kept pulling on his mouth, he went up a little bit ( maybe a foot or two off the ground) and her being a inexpereinced ( with rearing horses) rider, she kept pulling and pulling., well there was no way for him to go back down to the ground, so she basically pulled him over on to her, so he fell back on her, and scrambled to get up, then he ran away ( back to the barn..hes fine) well she let out this horrid scream, so of course, i ( and my trainer) ran over to her to see what was wrong, and she couldnt move her right leg, it hurt too myuch, she also couldnt straighten it, the ambulance came and took off her helmet ( it was CRACKED DOWN THE SIDE!) i mean completley broken, the cut of her half chaps, spurs, and breeches, they also cut off her jacked and shirt, she went to the hospital, i got the call about a hour later saying the she ahd broken her pelivis in 2 places, now i know this sounds really bad, but its really not at all, only 8 weeks or recovery, no cast, but apparentyl very painful , obviously! so i went to visit her and she was in alot of pain, and couldnt get up. now ehres the bad thaing: her dad never wants her to get on another horse as long as she lives, and she kind of agrees with him, i mean shes an awesome rider, could go to the top i mean shes really goood, but i think she was really freaked out by this inncident, and is pretty scared still. i really hope she contiunues to ride, please pray for her, and thank god she wasnt hurt worse! __________________ My horses hooves are as swift as rolling thunder she is there to carry me away from all my fears when the world threatens to fall asunder her mane is there to wipe away my tears *Ash*

12-05-2005, 04:08 PM	#2
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,718 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	She was lucky she did not get hurt worst, rearing and falling over horses are dangerous, I hope that she recovers soon, I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers....Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts

12-05-2005, 04:13 PM	#3
arabgirl15 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 3,223 Images: 69 Blog Entries: 16	WoWzA. Scary. I hope she decides to get back on. She's just going to ruin her talent because she's a lil scared and bruised (or brokened) up?? I think she shouldn't give up. Anyways, I will pray __________________ Monica To be believed, make the truth unbelievable. Napoleon Bonaparte

12-05-2005, 04:15 PM	#4
eventin_papa Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 7th stall down, california Posts: 2,600 Images: 65 Blog Entries: 1	well thank you, she did break her pelivis, which sounds bad but really isnt. its a quick recovery, and i hope she'll ride again! __________________ My horses hooves are as swift as rolling thunder she is there to carry me away from all my fears when the world threatens to fall asunder her mane is there to wipe away my tears *Ash*

12-05-2005, 04:19 PM	#5
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,562 Images: 282	Wow, I'm so glad she's okay! It's really scary when that happens. And thank god she was wearing a helmet! I think what your friend needs is a calmer horse to ride for a bit.. untill she gains her confidence up. I'll keep her in my thoughts. __________________ -Jennifer Country 15 y/o chestnut thoroughbred hunter/jumper gelding RIP Zoomar.

12-05-2005, 04:19 PM	#6
Stephanie W. Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 4,314 Images: 238 Blog Entries: 3	OMG!! Thats terrible! Thats my biggest fear - a horse rearing and flipping on me. shudders I was close to having that happen to me, and now It still haunts me. GROSS. Good thinng she had a helmet on!!! __________________ Tommy I AM!!! YOU KNOW I AM!! I AM CANADIAN!

12-05-2005, 04:21 PM	#7
Drafty1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,405 Images: 518 Blog Entries: 1	She is really lucky it could have been much worse. I hope she a speedy recovery and will ride again some day. Best wishes to her. __________________ Yeah, I guess you were riding, until you fell off.

12-05-2005, 04:22 PM	#8
OrangeRikki Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 4,701 Images: 328 Blog Entries: 4	oh wow!!!!! That sounds scarry!!! One question though, why is she on a spooky horse if she is inexperienced? Just wondering. I'm glad she wasn't hurt worse!!!! Thank goodness!! I hope she continues to ride, the way you describe her it sounds like she is very talented!! __________________ Rikochet::Conspiracy::FutureStorm::Swing Vote "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

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