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Re: [RC] [RC] Horse with attitude... - jamie ward

>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.<
 
Next time aim to go over the right shoulder. It will confuse you horse who is used to the rider coming off on the left and it will miss your poor bruised body with their hoofs as they are aiming them for you on the other side ;-) Or you could do like my husband does if he thinks he's coming off he jumps for the softest looking spot,says if he's coming off he can at least choose where lol
 
Jamie

Val Nicoson <vnicoson@xxxxxxxxx> 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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