Bad fall in riding class

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Pain is often times associated with dying. I personally am not a big fan of pain. (Just flat out dying is easier). I hope you go quickly. Of course I hope no one gets hurt badly, but if you do get hurt in a fatal manner, hope its quick.

And if you do get hurt and dont die I hope you dont get your teeth knocked out. Apples are difficult to eat with no teeth. I think I have covered all the angles.

That was a confusing post pgardn I had to read it twice.

Just for the record, I didn't mean that dying in a riding accident was my dream. I meant that riding racehorses was my dream. But if I do die, and it is not in my sleep, I would like to die doing what I loved to do such as riding horses. It would be a most fitting end for someone like me who gives their life to these animals.

I don't like getting hurt, but if you ride in the manner that I do, you are going to get seriously injured multiple times. I know this, but horses are definitely worth it and, therefore, I'm not afraid. When you are involved with a sport such as this, you have to face death and pain head on or you won't succeed. There is nothing to fear but fear itself. In no other place is this so true as when you are on the back of a horse.

I've already suffered two near death experiences. But what is near death? How does anyone particularly know what near death is? And now I'm just talking...

I hope I don't get my teeth knocked out either That might would be worse that dying. LOL. I like my smile! Oh well. There are always fake teeth.

[GenuineRisk]

Hey, guys; thanks for the advice so far (and the entertaining reading)

I'm up and moving today, but still very sore. I landed on the left side of my back (not on the spine, though) and am very, very tender up and down that side, though I can gently, gently rub it. Basically, anything requiring those muscles to engage hurts--- I can squat as long as I make my legs do ALL of the work getting me down and up, and while it hurts to lift my legs, once I get them propped up (standing behind a couch with my leg propped up on the back of the couch, for example-- only way I could get my socks on) it's only slightly achy-- I'm thinking this is a deep muscle bruise and pull. I don't see any bruising, though, which worries me. Maybe I bruised a kidney?

I slept on a heating pad yesterday (had to, as I was unable to roll over until this morning) and did a cold pack when I was finally able to roll.

Yeah, nothing like those forward, flighty horses to make a girl eat dirt... I requested the same horse for next week's lesson, though-- I've spent so many lessons on pokey guys you have to ride aggressively that I have no skills for the forward ones and that's a whole different game. And while I sucked at the canter after the fall (I got nervous and every time she yanked on the rein it hurt my back), I did manage to sit Carena's trot after the throw without freaking her out, which is progress (she's got a bouncy trot and a tender back- bad combo).

Chiro is a good suggestion; I haven't been to one for several years. I might go back to my acupuncturist though; I'm not sure which I should do. I'm so sore I'm afraid I won't relax enough for the chiro adjustment (I'm very good at relaxing right into it) and I'm not sure I'm out of alignment, anyway. If I am, chiro would be best, but if it's muscular, I think the acupuncturist would be the best way to get the muscles to relax. Agh!

Maybe I should just call my GP... now THERE's a radical idea...

Thanks, everyone! Any additional suggestions are gratefully appreciated!

[Buffymommy]

If you go to the doctor, ask for Biofreeze. It is the BOMB! I love this stuff. You have to get it from a dr., chiro or massage therapist. Lucky for me a woman at the barn is a massage therapist.

Sorry I didn't log on last night Genuine. I hope you are feeling better. Took me a week to be able to ride without pain. Sometimes the walking on the horse helps for sore muscles, but give that a few days before you try it.

Sounds like you landed like I did a week and a half ago. Aleve and Biofreeze is what I did. Time will heal you. Don't be a hypocondriac (however you spell it), but if you feel pain on the inside in a few days then make sure you get into see a doctor.

[2Hot4TV]

Call GPK and tell him to send the Vicodin Twins !

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Call GPK and tell him to send the Vicodin Twins !

CLASSIC!!! LMAO!!!

[largo1]

I believe Vicodin and a glass of wine(use the big glass) will cure just about anything.

Suzanne
"Better living through Chemistry"

[GenuineRisk]

You guys are hilarious. I imagine a lot of the pains of life would go away after two Vicodin and a big glass of vino...

Made it into work, but I'm not sure I'll last the whole day...