BRIDGMOHAN: Out Indefinitely

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

The big grey thing you see me jumping in my avatar reared up, fell over sideways, and rolled over me once. I'm lucky I didn't die.

I still have nerve damage from the injury and am about 80% in my left leg and 90% in my right. Both of my hips weren't attached to my body (they hadn't moved out of place though so I didn't have to have surgery), my tail bone was broke down the middle, I broke two ribs on either side, broke my left shoulder, punctured lungs, and had severe nerve damage. My sciatic nerve was severed.

That horse has took me to both hell and heaven on Earth though. I still love him. I was back on him three months after my injury, but it took about six months before I could ride without any pain, and about a year to where I could post without stirrups again.

Crickey, being trampled in a paddock was bad, but nothing like this. Pretty horse by the way.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Thanks. Now, I have never been trampled...I bet that was scary.

[blackthroatedwind]

I slipped on the way to the windows once and skinned my knee....but don't worry.....I still got all my bets in and was thus able to continue to fund the game.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I slipped on the way to the windows once and skinned my knee....but don't worry.....I still got all my bets in and was thus able to continue to fund the game.

OMG did you see a doctor?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

OMG did you see a doctor?

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.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

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

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

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

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

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I slipped on the way to the windows once and skinned my knee....but don't worry.....I still got all my bets in and was thus able to continue to fund the game.

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

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

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

I have my own catastrophic injury insurance.

[lg1965]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I slipped on the way to the windows once and skinned my knee....but don't worry.....I still got all my bets in and was thus able to continue to fund the game.

you didn't sue?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ultracapper

you didn't sue?

I can't talk about the case.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

did the brethalyzer come into play.....id be shocked..

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

did the brethalyzer come into play.....id be shocked..

Toyota hasn't gotten around to making reins yet.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

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...