My Broken Jaw & Arabian Stereotypes

["Cheryl" <mskit@utec.net>]

Hi All -

 

I had a slight mishap on Dani Thursday morning. She spooked, I fell off  and broke my jaw, loosened a couple teeth, and hurt a few ribs. Thankfully we were only a quarter mile out, and I was able to walk back.  Even more thankfully, I was wearing my helmet (which now must be replaced). BTW, best $50 five year insurance policy I've ever purchased.

 

Anyway, went to the hospital, got patched up, etc. Then went to the drugstore to fill my scrip. As I waited, I struck up a conversation (if that's what it could be called) with a lady there who used to ride. First thing she said was "was it an Arabian?". She then launched into a diatribe about how she had heard that they're unreliable, wild and maybe I should have a Quarter Horse, as they're safer.  She was a bit taken aback to hear that Dani is a Quarter Horse, and that when I was giving lessons to little kids, I used all Arabians and Half-Arabians, and I also nonchalantly mentioned that I ride my Arabian (Bobby) in a rope halter, and that he hasn't worn a bit for four years, now.

 

In closing, I in a roundabout way stated that I have found over the years that people who show breed predjudice like that that are usually poor horsemen to begin with (which I very firmly believe, anyway), no matter what the breed. But I waited 'till she had handed me my meds, first!

 

Oh well, no riding or work for me this weekend, so I'm going to the Myler bitting clinic at my favorite tackstore, and buying my new helmet. I'll be the one holding the icepack, hiding my hideously swelled-up black and blue face, enviously watching people eat hamburgers...

 

 

Ride Safe (safer than me, anyway!) -

 

Cheryl in WNY

Horse kids Kit, Bobby & Dani