Live2Ride Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Totally nursing a sore body today...eating the ground just bites no matter the age, but man, I just don't bounce as well as I used to, lol. Got kicked in the back left edge of my thigh above my knee (luckily I had just turned my knee away) by our mare at 4H today and had she not been tied next to other horses, I'd have went balistic on her for a few seconds...as it was I honestly think she was preoccupied with an annoying horse in front of her and I think she thought another horse was coming up behind her (she was not paying attention to me). I went back around to her side and patted her butt all the way around like I had done previously...stinker was paying attention then because my pats were a bit more noticeable. Finally got home later that afternoon and decided to put a little time on my greenie horse. Hubby told me to just leave it since my thigh was hurting a bit, but nope. Gotta just cowgirl up and get things done, plus it's supposed to rain the next few days and I needed to get him worked. Lets just say I should have stayed inside! My greenie horse Charmer likes to pretend he's dead sided at times and wants to be slow to respond..he's lazy. So I am working with some blunt spurs for a little emphasis behind my cues. The first time he wanted to ignore my leg I turned in my heel a little and he got moving, lol...stinker. we worked a bit and then I was wrapping it up with some sidepassing. I cued him and he decided to go forward instead....goof. He went too far and was ignoring me when he bumped into my large hayrack feeder and hooked his head on the top corner of it. Then he realized what a mistake that was...he started heading back, i'm trying to calm him, and turn his head to get him loose, he now thinks its chasing him and really freaks...jerks back heading left, then shoots right and i go sailing somewhat ungracefully...but thats how it goes sometimes..my face looks good compared to the rest of me...left hip, left thigh and knee, right inside calf and face all swollen and blue bruises already showing strong...he's awful lucky that I like him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 OUCH. I do NOT bounce well at all.......I should given all the extra padding I carry around. :glare: Yesterday I rode my guy in an English saddle. He is super safe but I am not used to an English saddle. I decided to try it as we have knee deep snow............and I figured if I came out it would be a softer landing. Hope you can move tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Ouch! Hope you feel better soon. I feel your pain! I have had my share of black and blue days, too. Gluttons for punishment, that's what we are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Can you move today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I love Arniflora, an arnica gel, for bruising. It really takes the color and swelling down quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Oh bless your heart! :grouphug: You asked why do you bother with horses.... it's because you love them! :001_wub: It's the same reason I love on my cat in the evening after she barfed her dinner on the rug two hours before dd's party guests arrive. :banghead: I hope you're feeling better today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Can you move today? I'm doing pretty good. I actually am better when I'm moving around. Sleeping at night is the worst because I'm a side sleeper and sinc most of my left side is sore (especially my pelvis) and then my face is sore on the right, I mostly try and lay on my back and it's not my favorite way. It's also harder to move my whole body over at night without bumping that pelvis....it's really the worst spot since that's where I landed first... I did head to town today to do a little shopping. It was interesting to notice people trying to sneak second glances at my face or the cashiers try and not look at it, lol. I would just smile and laugh and remark about my shiner being the result of a horse fall. Maybe they believed me, maybe not, lol. No matter. Thanks for asking though! I actually plan to ride after the rain settles. I need to continue working him and being that he cares not for walking in the puddles...all the better that there are some out there, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Oh bless your heart! :grouphug: You asked why do you bother with horses.... it's because you love them! :001_wub: It's the same reason I love on my cat in the evening after she barfed her dinner on the rug two hours before dd's party guests arrive. :banghead: I hope you're feeling better today! Oh yuck! Our cats do that to our front porch chairs...never fails though that they've recently eaten some rodent... parts of me feel better, but most of me looks worse, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I love Arniflora, an arnica gel, for bruising. It really takes the color and swelling down quickly. I'll have to try that, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Oh merciful heavens. I'm way too old for that. I've got two greenies and I've handed them over to my boys. I hope you feel better quickly. Maybe some armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 BTW, what happened to the mare that drives and has a buggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 And btw again, what did you name the Arab? Did I miss it somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 And btw again, what did you name the Arab? Did I miss it somewhere? Couldn't get the fellow to call me back about the mare...maybe he decided to keep her. I was quite bummed out. Bought another mare though and she's working out fairly well...just have to get the girls to 'tell her what to do' instead of being afraid of her. Yep, you must have missed it, lol. I named our Arab, Luka. It really fits him to a 'T'. He is fun, sweet, spunky and athletic. It seems as if he responds to it as well and it's easy to yell out over the fields for him. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Glad to hear you're a bit better----bruises stink!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I remember the not being able to sleep due to all my bruising. It took a month for me to be able to roll over in bed without waking up in pain :sad: The chiropractor helped a bit as did Advil. The best thing though was just to keep moving......SLOWLY at first....but moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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