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I couldn't load the link Jim gave, but it **sounds** kind of like  
what I try to do.  I try and remember to **Roll**.   I try NOT to  
brace, only enough to tip me into a roll, or (at least once) a  
summersault.


On Aug 21, 2007, at 3:33 PM, Val Nicoson wrote:

> Got a question for all of you who are getting dumped by your  
> horses....how in the world do you land without breaking anything?   
> I've been dumped by two red horses which resulted in first my left  
> and recently my right wrist being shattered...ouch!
>
> Both are healed and I am riding again.  We've decided no more red  
> horses for me though...the first was a gelding getting my left  
> wrist...the last one was a mare getting my right wrist...hey, at  
> least I'm balanced out now, right? <g>
>
> SO any advice on how to land better might be helpful...I did say  
> "might"...only because most times I am pretty stiff and attempt to  
> reach out and wham...broken wrist.  I am naturally a pretty stiff  
> person when it comes to falling.  I am also in my mid-50s so  
> there's a definite loss of flexibility to go along with it all.
>
> I've found when I come off sideways that at least I haven't broken  
> anything...yet.  But going over those left shoulders head first  
> gets me every time.
>
> Thanks,
> Val


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