So I fell today. Three times. And no, I have still not ridden so it was not off the back of a horse. I fell trying to GET to my horse. Sigh. It snowed yesterday and Friday, neither day a ton, just a few inches total. Just enough to be super slippery and slick, especially combined with the sun and its melting effects today.
I have had Gen at the same barn for years now and I have learned to NOT drive up the driveway because I have gotten stuck so many times! For some reason more so than any other barn I have been at this driveway is just the perfect mixture of incline and narrowness that makes it impossible for my normal sized car to make it to the barn. So I have learned to park at the end of the driveway and just walk up.
Today I was all excited because it was beautiful out, nice and sunny with a clear blue sky. I knew it would be the perfect day to take my yearly snow pictures of Gen gallivanting in a winter wonderland. All I need to do is take off his halter and Gen knows it is time to play. So I was day dreaming of the great shots I was going to get as I walked up the mini hill to the barn when the first fall happened. My feet just slid out from under me and I fell to my knees. I was okay, just startled.
As I got to the field Gen was waiting for me at the gate. I grabbed him and gave him a nice grooming, broke the ice in his water and brought him back out for his photo shoot. Gen knew right away what I was doing so he started to carry on right away…and then he started to slip. I have noticed that even though he is barefoot he gets snowballs so I told him to stop playing. He agreed after a little bribe of some cookies and a neck scratch. I went to get his halter to put back on him and as I was walking up I started to slip again. This time I was on a big hill, but I was also close enough to my horse so I grabbed Gen to save me. He is such a good egg that he just stood there was I pulled his hair until I got my feet under me again.
I walked very slowly and carefully back down the driveway but just as my car was in sight I fell again! This one was a doozy. At the end of the driveway is a little hill. I just started going down when my feet started to slide. In an effort to save myself I tried to take a step to save myself, but to no avail. I was falling hard right on my back so I threw my right hand down to stop the fall. As my had made contact with the snow covered gravel I thought I was going to be okay…until my hand slipped and I fell and hit my head. Ouch!
I am glad that at least some of my momentum was stopped by my hand, but now my hand, arm and shoulder are killing me! So is my back and my head. I knew horses were dangerous, but who knew just going to see my horse would put me in peril! The upside to being covered in snow is that at least I got ice right on my booboos. I think I am going to wear a different pair of boots to the barn tomorrow because the ones I had on today were clearly not cutting it!
Geez, be careful out there! You don’t want to end up lame.
You’re having one of those “I should wear a helmet before I get out of bed” days. I have days like that all the time. I got adjusted today (the chiropractor who does horses started out doing people). He’s wonderful, and I told him I felt pretty good (haven’t seen him for months–the day he comes to the barn near me is usually a horse event my dressage chapter puts on, so I can’t always go see the chiro).
However, I had a couple of ribs that needed adjusting, my neck needed a tweak AND he worked on my right leg which had a KILLER charley horse a few days ago and also needed adjustment.
Maybe you should take it easy for a few days. If things aren’t “feeling right,” get an adjustment. I know exactly how you’re feeling. Ow ow ow.
Ouch! I have a pair of these YakTraks and I love them! Definitely something for you to look into…they also make similar knockoff brands.
http://yaktrax.com/
Some of my worst falls have been on my own two feet. At a walk.
You need a pair of Yaktrax. They just stretch over your shoes so you can safely walk on ice. They are great! I had a nasty fall and broke my arm one icy day – it’s Yaktrax for me now!
Esh be careful!!
I use PAM spray on Laz’s hooves and it seems to help although really only temporarily. He’s also never on cement so I don’t worry about that otherwise I would never spray it.
As for you…Muck boots artic are awesome for winter. Worth every penny and strong grid for slippery surfaces
Yikes! At least breakfast was lovely…. And your chocolates, my dear, are amazingly delicious. I have already eaten 3. Is that bad?