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@inca

Yeah, that is what I was hoping too - LOL I am definitely feeling better but of course am ready to ditch the crutches and get back on a horse. At least I can drive now and was able to go to the GHHJA show this past weekend as a spectator.

I was so annoyed because the class was basically over when I came off. 3 horses suddenly surrounded me and I am told that one drifted right in front of me. My horse had a schooling ring accident with a prior owner and freaked out when he got boxed in. It happened so fast that I was coming off before I knew it.

Oh inca that’s a bummer

[PoochPaddock]

@inca

Yeah, that is what I was hoping too - LOL I am definitely feeling better but of course am ready to ditch the crutches and get back on a horse. At least I can drive now and was able to go to the GHHJA show this past weekend as a spectator.

I was so annoyed because the class was basically over when I came off. 3 horses suddenly surrounded me and I am told that one drifted right in front of me. My horse had a schooling ring accident with a prior owner and freaked out when he got boxed in. It happened so fast that I was coming off before I knew it.

(not to hijack this thread)

I didn’t see exactly what happened, BUT, I was right next to you as we were walking prior to being judged and I did hear your trainer tell you they were going to split us up for the canter and I remember being relieved to hear that – then irritated when that didn’t happen. Then the next thing I knew, you were on the ground.

Terrible!! Just awful. I’m so sorry.

[inca]

@PoochPaddock

(not to hijack this thread)

I didn’t see exactly what happened, BUT, I was right next to you as we were walking prior to being judged and I did hear your trainer tell you they were going to split us up for the canter and I remember being relieved to hear that – then irritated when that didn’t happen. Then the next thing I knew, you were on the ground.

Terrible!! Just awful. I’m so sorry.

Yep. Multiple people heard the judge say she was going to split us to canter and then she didn’t. I was worried about the class because that was a lot of horses in that small ring with most of the jumps still up. I was surprised when I heard the command to canter to the left - but that went fine so I thought it would be okay. I was being so careful about spacing but you can’t control things when people come up on you from behind. And if I had been on my other horse, he wouldn’t have batted an eye. It’s not like anyone did anything super dangerous - my horse just felt completely boxed in and decided to get the hell out of dodge (but I didn’t get that memo - LOL) It was only my 2nd show on him so I don’t know him super well, as far as how he is going to react at shows.

Needless to say, I will NOT be doing any large flat classes with that particular horse again (don’t think I will ever get over that fear!) Too bad because he is a nice enough mover to pin but definitely not worth it.

We still joke that we hope that judge feels bad about not splitting us to canter! And that I should sue the judge since I participated under the pretense that the class would be split to canter (that is completely a joke because I know it is just the risk you take when you get on your horse at a show or anywhere else.)

I am counting the days until I can ride again and am looking forward to the fall shows.

/thread hijack complete!