I haven't had any extremely bad falls that were actually classified as falls since I was twelve when I broke my wrist. All the other times I have gotten hurt badly are when I was either on the ground or when the horse fell.

I got kicked in the face by a 2 yo once and had a broken nose. The bruised hoof print on my face was actually pretty funny. He wanted to give me beauty marks.

The next year, I had another 2 yo kick up at me in the stall at a show, and come down on my foot. That broke every single one of my toes, but I still managed to put on my tall boot and ride him in a dressage test the next day.

My middle finger is also crooked and I broke a bone in my hand one time too.

But, I train young horses so it is inevitable that I get hurt. I just always shrugged it off and got right back to doing what I loved to do as quickly as my body would allow me. Unconditional love...

I was in traction for months...but once again still able to use the phone to make my bets and......big sigh of relief....continue to fund the game.

you know, at your age it might be time to look into getting a courier like dixie has...to place your bets and run your errands for you

:D I know a good attorney if you want to file...

I will continue to put myself at risk to support the game I love.

It's a long way down for sure! When you get the wind knocked out of you it seems as if you're still landing, too. :eek: I haven't fallen in several years, but the last time I fell, I fell off of a 17.3 hand hanoverian. I didn't think I was ever going to hit the ground. LOL :D

I have my own catastrophic injury insurance.

I just don't want to see anything untimely happen to you...I want you to be able to continue to fund the game.

What I admire most about myself is that the horse I bet, after incurring that horrible injury, lost and yet.....I still love him.

The first time I fell off was actually my first time on a horse. It was a warning sign from God that I didn't listen to saying don't ride the horses!...lol. I was very very very young, and on an old horse. Well, he tripped up and being an inexperienced young rider, I went right over his neck. He wan't very big either...about 14 hands...Thank God.

that is admirable...

I know.

We could make "Dreamer II" out of this experience with a little artistic license. The horse, after learning of your fall, was so concerned he could barely run. He ran to you afterwards and nursed you to health to later win the Breeder's Cup Classic and complete your Pick 6.

I used to wish that I'd fall and break my nose so I could get a nose job (only way insurance will cover it.) :o

I have a scar on my stomach from a weanling... he got me with both hind hooves! Thank God he was too young for shoes. Knocked the wind right out of me.

A fine idea.

John Cleese as the horse?

Too funny!!! LMAO! :D

My sister broke her nose and we joke that she wouldn't be so beautiful if she hadn't. LOL

I sharted at the OTB waiting in line at the ATM. Almost didn't recover from that one.

I was thinking Mach Speed. :p

neither did the guy behind you:eek: