tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post7364950782038276284..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Freak injuries are not so freakishStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-25833824558721098592013-02-28T15:07:56.989-05:002013-02-28T15:07:56.989-05:00I've always practiced caution around horses, b...I've always practiced caution around horses, but sometimes nature wins anyway. I broke my hand (2 surgeries to fix it) when a 2-yr-old filly spooked as we were exiting a paddock through a gate. There was a lot of mud, so I could not move quickly enough out of her way as she bolted. When she raised her head suddenly to bolt, the stud chain grazed my hand sharply enough to shatter it. I'm SportPoneezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528116665447013734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-35325905751033266122013-02-27T16:36:58.630-05:002013-02-27T16:36:58.630-05:00Good post with good points. I always try to ascrib...Good post with good points. I always try to ascribe to the "Save yourself!" motto when dealing with horses that start to get out of control on the ground. Doesn't always work, but it surely makes you learn how to leap out of the way as fast as you can.....<br /><br />Hope your finger gets better quickly. It must hurt a lot for you to go to a doctor. Do take care and heal well.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29168541796397469782013-02-27T14:49:15.607-05:002013-02-27T14:49:15.607-05:00Your post about freakish accidents is right on. I ...Your post about freakish accidents is right on. I am in my 60's and have had one myself and just recently a bad one happened to a woman I know who has a therapy riding program for children with disabilities. She is a very experienced horse woman but had a horse she was leading spook and plow into her breaking her jaw and other damage, We really must be alert and careful all of the time even Linda Clarkhttp://www.horsetackusa.com/buy-horse-tack-online/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-42822420384873457052013-02-27T12:57:39.405-05:002013-02-27T12:57:39.405-05:00Poor Holly! I have not heard of her, actually, but...Poor Holly! I have not heard of her, actually, but I take it she is related to Doug Payne? Ironic that it's the navicular bone in her foot. I'm sure if you asked her, she'd say she'd much rather have hers broken than her horse's. <br /><br />I'm glad you're going to the doctor about your finger but I have to rib you a little - scheduling your "urgent care" RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.com