I get amazed at the cruel remarks left by people. Any sport, hobby, however someone would like to refer to it, can leave someone injured. I started riding when I was a young girl. I was thrown many times. Hit by a car once, luckily my horse nor I were hurt badly, I had no fear and my horse 17+ did not either. I am quite elderly now and the days I spent with that animal flying through the fields and woods were.........well priceless. You keep riding honey, you'll never regret it.
For all the people who have said she needs to have more contact on her reins, it looks like she has plenty. You don't need 500 lbs of pressure to have control of your horse. In fact a great rider needs none at all. ... Hope you had a quick recovery! Your horse is beautiful by the way. =]
He really does look like a good boy who just got spooked. I know the feeling of when you've got a good horse that just has a few issues. I hope that your back gets better, I too know how it feels to not be able to ride because of a back issue, a few years back I had surgery for scoliosis and couldn't ride for ever! Good luck getting better and happy trails!
Woah, that's one high buck! :P That's a tough one to sit, and he caught you right when you weren't in the saddle, like you said.. Way tough, lol! Everyone who seriously rides and knows what they're talking about also knows that accidents are a big part of riding, we're all going to fall one time or another and we've all got to deal with it. I'll go watch some of your horse's other vids now! :)
HOLY CRAP! I had to laugh at the title of this video...I'm in a Jewitt Brace b/c of my fractured spine as well. I found my dismount more efficient though...less air time...it was the sudden stop on concrete that got ME! GET WELL SOON.
I've had a dressage-trained warmblood do this to me before (I'm pretty new to dressage, but not to riding). Sometimes they just get really over excited and buck and canter off and stuff. Horses are just unpredictable. I was later advised to lunge for 10-15min prior to riding, which helped a lot in terms of keeping the horse under control in schooling. Hope you're back's improved :)
i also want to commend you on letting go of your reins when you came off. So many people hold onto them and don't realize how they can truly ruin the horses mouth. So, bravo on trying to handle an unexpected buck and remembering to let go of your reins.
I had a very serious accident 3 years ago, it has taken me till this year to get my "mojo" back. Take your time, only do as much as you're ok with, don't overface or overhorse yourself, be safe and patient with yourself and give it time!
Oh man, I feel bad. I've had numerous horrible falls in dressage. Just intense spooking and bucking. You two look great together! Hope you get to ride again soon!
Girl, I so feel your pain. This looks like an instant replay of what happened to me two weeks ago. Burst fracture at T12, right above the first lumbar. Hyper-extension brace and no riding or lifting anything for at least 3 months. I see this was awhile ago. I hope you are 100% again! owch.
Wow! Are you getting better?? I have had that happen before. Some horse in a near by paddock having fun and the horse I'm riding decides to join in... Accidents do happen (been there, done that). I hope you are healing and can get back into the saddle! Stay positive!! :)
Wow- great video and excellent song choice- that wasn't sit-able under and circumstances- that you got clear of those back hooves is amazing- i'm sorry it came at such a high price and wish you a full and complete healing without chronic pain.
Aw I'm so sorry D: Lol yea with what I've seen and heard Warmbloods tend to be a little feistier, but he looks like the docile kind. That was really exciting! Must have felt as incredible as it looked :o Anyways, hope you get well soon!
Beautiful horse. and i can relate to accidents happen. a kid was jump roping while i was in the show ring and my horse was 3 at the time and probably the most tame horse ive ever seen. when the rope hit the ground..he was gone.
I like your opening statement with the video...sh*t happens especially when your dealing with horses when no matter how well trained or level headed they are they do have a mind of their own. I think people forget that sometimes.
I am glad to know that you weren't hurt worse and that you understand shit happens. There are a lot of ignorant people out there that think they know everything about horses and how to ride but forget that horses are a living animal that have opinions and thoughts like us. I think you are a very good rider (I personally don't do dressage but from what I could see) and you did all you could do. Hopefully you heal up and can get back on soon, life without your buns in the saddle is no fun.
These things happen... I broke my spine 11 years ago after my horse fell on me, finally had spinal surgery after a very long wait, (2 years ago) and I am just recovering enough now to hopefully ride 'properly' again soon...so I wish you all the best and hope that Andy is more gentle with you...I'm sure he will be...good luck...xx
I have been to many many away shows, it was only his first time. We didn't think there would be problems since the day he arrived at our stable after three hours in a trailer from canada, there was construciton and saws and hammering and noise and obviously a new home, new horses, new country and he was totally mellow and not the least bit phased.
This is my fave video... you were doing so well and then he just did that... just shows that you should always be careful no matter how well you know your horse. Accidents happen. Hope you didnt get hurt :)
I'm sorry about what happened and I'm glad this is here. It proves to people even what seems to be the calmest horse, it still can do things. It looked as though all of a sudden something hit her or bit her and she tried to kick at it and get it away.
@Sabley I have been riding for 8 months now, and the other day my horse just decided to throw me off! Its one of the most well-behaved horses in the stable, so it probably was my mis-handling. The buck was not very strong, but i was kind of sure that the horse had decided to push me off, so I chose to "slide to the ground" when it was possible rather than fight my way on the saddle! The horse returned the favor, in 60 seconds, she let me climb her back! Sorry to hear about your fractures :(
You poor pet, simple fall and terrible injury. I slipped a disk last year and it's no joke. Hope your riding again soon. Don't worry about the responses ppl are giving, anyone who rides daily and regularly especially those who work with horses know how easy it is for something like this to happen.
Nice video! I cant believe the things we catch on tape! Hope you are feeling better. I had a similar thing happen to me, except after bucking my horse flipped over backwards on me before i new what was happening. I broke the tip of my pelvis. I have trained to grand prix dressage and have done preliminary eventing so I think i know how to ride well enough. Haha. bad things just happen even on good horses and with good riders. Good Luck, you have a great start.
I'm so sorry about your accident. I know how it feels to have a screwed back, I haven't broken mine but I recently had my L4 and L5 fused and I still can't ride yet. I hope your back healed quickly and your back in the saddle! :)
Ouchie! hope you're okay! I think really though if he wasn't so big you would have stayed on no problem, but he looks like a big horse with a lot of power in that back end! Whatta lovely boy, I'm sure you'll bring out his potential when you get to ride again, hope you get better soon :)
I am so sorry for your back. My horse has been doing this exact same thing and I went off the other day. Its a spook a leap forward followed by a huge buck....I feel your pain and hope you are ok now and back in the saddle pain free. Sh** happens. I too am experienced. I hate that he kicks out at you while you are on the ground...my mare could be his twin!
Sweetheart. This video made me cry because I was thrown by a horse last November and fractured my T7 and couldn't ride. My back is better, but then a different horse that I had bought kicked and broke me arm. I haven't ridden for a long time and it's really been torturous because I am an active person and can't do anything without help. I'm with you.
OMG That looked really painful :( you were in good harmony with eachother before this and he looked kindo shooked for a moment there... I hope you are better now and are able to ride him again if or when your injury is heeled... wish you both all the best
similar thing happened to me! doing a lunge lesson,had no stirrups or reins.was doing stretches and was turned touching my mares dock when literally out of no where she did a massive buck. Needless to say I had no hope of staying on!! Crushed 3 vertabrae....year later and im back riding!! according to the docs, its 2 years too soon, but i feel im ready. These things just happen. Its a part of riding!! hope ure ok now and riding again :-) u and ur horse look a great team dont mind wat ppl say xx
And I bet you are proud of having that video... Any true horse person loves proof of the crazy falls.. lol.. Man I wish I had video of my last fly off.. Probably was about the same, only I went up and landed with my arm hugging his neck, when he threw himself forward again I went diving into nice deep snow.. Would of been GREAT on video!! lol... A little tough to stay on when it's SO out of the blue and so powerful!!! Landed pretty good though!!
Ouch that looked painful... You two were going so nicely and quietly before he spooked and bucked, must've been so unexpected. Hope you get better and back to riding soon
@Sasca06 - I definitely agree with that... last year I had a very pathetic looking fall off my horse and ended up tearing the ligaments in my ankle somehow. I had to have surgery and was out for quite a while... it sucked >>;;; To the poster of the video, I hope you've healed okay!
you have a very good position. too bad about the fall.I remember once I had gravel stuck in my chin and a fractured thigh, due to a very bad fall, while i was trotting , my horse spooked at something and bolted, my friend was right behind be, and her horse bucked and bolted , she came off ( i did something i am not proud of) i looked back and my horse jumped up and bucked, me falling head first to the ground, then my leg hit the ground, And so unluckily I had to walk up a hill!
That's exactly what happened when my horse was stung by a bee or a wasp during my western pleasure class. Perfectly fine at first and then wham! I really hope you recovered from that fall though. :(
oh wow thats really got to hurt i have had that happen to me but i was fortunate and didn't break every thing just was really out of line. when you landed on the ground i thought you were going to get stepped on. I hope you get back in the saddle soon! :) PS: Gorgeous horse. ;)
ur a great rider!! seriously, u look such a team n whoever ses u hav to 'be prepared for anything' haa!! how can u prepare for summat u dont know is gonna hapen?? duurr... all u can do is try to stay safe. tek no notice to those comments... ur a great rider n ur horse is GORGEOUS!!
I recently had a bad fall as well. I hit a fence post and tore out a bunch of muscles. I was lucky. And I can see why you got hurt, that looked painfull. Hope you are back in he saddle soon!
the same thing happened to me. a horse named magic, who i had ridden for a long time and fallen off of him a million times, hadn't gotten his hocks injected in a while so he would refuse jumps often. it never scared me until on day when he refused, i fell of and cracked my tail bone. i couldn't sit right for weeks. but not nearly as bad as yours
Your horse is gorjuws a simlair thing happend to me a few years ago i was ridng happyily and my pony was going great just lyk your and then she bucked rele rele bad any i came off went into a wooden fence broke all my cheek bone and almost lost my eye and had to have my face rebuilt. I hope you have recovered from this fall as you are a great rider and i love your horse and dont lisen to what people say this was a bad fall and it wasnt your fault hope your better :)
Hope you're getting better! I can only imagine how bad your back must hurt! I have a 4yo TB cross that exploded on me like that one day, nearly fractured my hip. Prior to the brain fart(on his part!) he looked really good!
This is the reality of working with animals. Others are just trash talking - very obviously trying to get you. I worked with a pony for months that was so calm and gentle, she'd been a school horse for years. Then one day, completely out of the blue, she freaked out and ripped the entire top rail off the fence she was tethered too (grooming). Thankfully no tack on, just a halter and lead. She calmed back down right away. Got it on tape and still no idea what spooked her!
a horse i used to have did that! it ended up that she didnt care for dressage lol she is now an amazing jumper and loves it! i guess dressage wasnt enough of an adrenaline rush
@dayspook don't worry about it! i'm an experienced rider now but when i was just starting out a horse i rode wen t bucking mad.just keep calm, don't kick them too much or they might bolt, show them who's boss but dont aggrivate them with the reins.i didnt fall off but one horse behind came a few inches away from a kick in the face... in the end horses are horses and it just depends what horse you're riding, what it's habits are and how you ride it! (btw tz painfull when you fall from a buck:L )
whoa. his quaters just went skyward. hpe your are ok, and hope you continue riding soon, because he looks like a stunning horse (except for the buck) and you look good on him.
Ouch! A nasty little mare I used to train has a similar move when she gets excited, very few people have stayed on... Hope u recover and get back on your horse soon!
Jeez! that looked painful! my horse fell on me teh otehr week and I hurt my back too but ah, btw that horse is gorgeous and your riding is AWESOMECAKES
did anyone ever think the people in the shed could have scared him, maybe by knocking the wood with their feet or the sound of dirt hitting the wood? Some kind of sound that he wasn't expecting. Accidents happen, glad you're okay now. This could of happened to anyone, people.
OMG. That looked like it hurt so bad! OMG!!! I hate when people are stupid at horse shows. Once in the warm-up ring, I was going over a jump and YELLED vertical! A little girl stops right in front of the jump and I couldnt stop my horse in time. My horse ran into her horse and I went flying off. I did something to my pelvis.... but boy, did my instructor yell at them! lol
wow! what a beautiful horse... even his bucks where graceful! coming from a 5'1 rider... if i let size determine my horses i would have lost out on some amazing animals. keep it up shorty ;)
I must say that I agree with notearthbound. The first thing I tell all my rider that ride difficult horses is the worse thing you can do is make a horse not go forward, because it lets them gear up to take off.
That is an impressive fall - you were mostly in control until he got his back end up - just goes to show that your position was fine :P Hope you get better soon...watch out for Parelli until then! x
Ouch, that would hurt! When I first feel, the horse stepped on my side, the second time I feel was when I was jumping and the horse stopped, and i flipped over his head on to the jump, and the third time my instructor forgot to check my saddle and my horse bolted and the saddle slide. The last time i feel was on a horse who wasn't use to a bit and bucked me off.
@PNHPlatinum I don't see her blaming the parelli girl. She was just explaining the situation. Understand what caused a horse to spook or act up is the first step in working with the horse to prevent that from happening again. The fact that she was aware of her surroundings is good. This horse might be used to other horses acting frisky around him at home or at a few places, but not here. For a horse, a situation at one barn may look completely different than the same situation at another barn.
eek how awful, i had a riding accident 3years ago where i broke my leg and broke my ankl/foot off of my leg. theres complications with it which means whenever i ride im in agony, no pain killers work either. i cant ride half as well as i used to or do the things i used to do but i always count myself lucky that it wasnt worse. i really hope your ok, youre a fab rider x
You poor thing! My mare did this to me in the summer, she was being very well-behaved when she suddenly took-off out of the corner and did some pretty impressive leaping and bucking. I don't remember any of it! She gave me a concussion and trampled my foot.
Sometimes horses just decide they dont want you on anymore. One time my friend was riding a like 25 year old horse that just recovered from founder and rain rot (she was abused) and all of a sudden she spun around and started bucking and rearing like a maniac. None of us knew she had it in her!
@dayspook depends. if its a small buck, you can try to salvage the situation. if something like this happens, my advice is just drop your stirrups, relax, and slide to the ground haha. it wasn't the fall to the ground that broke my vertebrae in this video, it was when he bucked up beneath me while i was two-pointing his rear.
@LeahLuvsHorses The way she fell,'if evaluated', could also indicate damage to the lower back, most likely in the Sacral curve, possibly in the sacrum itself or the lower part of her Lumbar verterbrae. Either way if she did or not, no one can determine this from watching a video. Like a car crash, you can analyse the way the car hit the curb or skidded all you like but still somehow it ended up on its roof. It's only something you can determine through further analysis for the causal link.
I remember watching this when you first posted it. Sucks you hurt yourself,. he was going so nicely then without warning just went wooo hooo lol. Lovely horse though :D
I get amazed at the cruel remarks left by people. Any sport, hobby, however someone would like to refer to it, can leave someone injured. I started riding when I was a young girl. I was thrown many times. Hit by a car once, luckily my horse nor I were hurt badly, I had no fear and my horse 17+ did not either. I am quite elderly now and the days I spent with that animal flying through the fields and woods were.........well priceless. You keep riding honey, you'll never regret it.
For all the people who have said she needs to have more contact on her reins, it looks like she has plenty. You don't need 500 lbs of pressure to have control of your horse. In fact a great rider needs none at all. ... Hope you had a quick recovery! Your horse is beautiful by the way. =]
He really does look like a good boy who just got spooked. I know the feeling of when you've got a good horse that just has a few issues. I hope that your back gets better, I too know how it feels to not be able to ride because of a back issue, a few years back I had surgery for scoliosis and couldn't ride for ever! Good luck getting better and happy trails!
Woah, that's one high buck! :P
That's a tough one to sit, and he caught you right when you weren't in the saddle, like you said.. Way tough, lol!
Everyone who seriously rides and knows what they're talking about also knows that accidents are a big part of riding, we're all going to fall one time or another and we've all got to deal with it.
I'll go watch some of your horse's other vids now! :)
HOLY CRAP! I had to laugh at the title of this video...I'm in a Jewitt Brace b/c of my fractured spine as well. I found my dismount more efficient though...less air time...it was the sudden stop on concrete that got ME!
GET WELL SOON.
I've had a dressage-trained warmblood do this to me before (I'm pretty new to dressage, but not to riding). Sometimes they just get really over excited and buck and canter off and stuff. Horses are just unpredictable. I was later advised to lunge for 10-15min prior to riding, which helped a lot in terms of keeping the horse under control in schooling. Hope you're back's improved :)
i also want to commend you on letting go of your reins when you came off. So many people hold onto them and don't realize how they can truly ruin the horses mouth. So, bravo on trying to handle an unexpected buck and remembering to let go of your reins.
I had a very serious accident 3 years ago, it has taken me till this year to get my "mojo" back. Take your time, only do as much as you're ok with, don't overface or overhorse yourself, be safe and patient with yourself and give it time!
Gorgeous horse, and you tried to ride him very well...great seat. Hope you are healing well....
Oh man, I feel bad. I've had numerous horrible falls in dressage. Just intense spooking and bucking. You two look great together! Hope you get to ride again soon!
Girl, I so feel your pain. This looks like an instant replay of what happened to me two weeks ago. Burst fracture at T12, right above the first lumbar. Hyper-extension brace and no riding or lifting anything for at least 3 months. I see this was awhile ago. I hope you are 100% again! owch.
Wow! Are you getting better?? I have had that happen before. Some horse in a near by paddock having fun and the horse I'm riding decides to join in... Accidents do happen (been there, done that). I hope you are healing and can get back into the saddle! Stay positive!! :)
Wow- great video and excellent song choice- that wasn't sit-able under and circumstances- that you got clear of those back hooves is amazing- i'm sorry it came at such a high price and wish you a full and complete healing without chronic pain.
Aw I'm so sorry D: Lol yea with what I've seen and heard Warmbloods tend to be a little feistier, but he looks like the docile kind. That was really exciting! Must have felt as incredible as it looked :o Anyways, hope you get well soon!
Man, right in front of the judges too. Fabulous.
It looked pretty good before then lol!
Beautiful horse. and i can relate to accidents happen. a kid was jump roping while i was in the show ring and my horse was 3 at the time and probably the most tame horse ive ever seen. when the rope hit the ground..he was gone.
I like your opening statement with the video...sh*t happens especially when your dealing with horses when no matter how well trained or level headed they are they do have a mind of their own. I think people forget that sometimes.
I am glad to know that you weren't hurt worse and that you understand shit happens. There are a lot of ignorant people out there that think they know everything about horses and how to ride but forget that horses are a living animal that have opinions and thoughts like us. I think you are a very good rider (I personally don't do dressage but from what I could see) and you did all you could do. Hopefully you heal up and can get back on soon, life without your buns in the saddle is no fun.
Beautiful Horse!!!!! you guys looked amazing until the accedent please dont give up!!!! you and your horse look like the perfect match!
Hope things are better now. Ive had my fair share of falls and no one is perfect. We learn as we do. Beautiful horse!
Messed up my back falling off and nearly snapped my neck 4 summers ago. My back hasn't been the same since. I'm glad you are okay :)
Its like he just decided "gawwwwd I am so BOOORED!" and decided to shake things up a little...literally!
ouch ouch! i hope your recovery went well! he's a gorgeous boy.
These things happen... I broke my spine 11 years ago after my horse fell on me, finally had spinal surgery after a very long wait, (2 years ago) and I am just recovering enough now to hopefully ride 'properly' again soon...so I wish you all the best and hope that Andy is more gentle with you...I'm sure he will be...good luck...xx
I have been to many many away shows, it was only his first time. We didn't think there would be problems since the day he arrived at our stable after three hours in a trailer from canada, there was construciton and saws and hammering and noise and obviously a new home, new horses, new country and he was totally mellow and not the least bit phased.
This is my fave video... you were doing so well and then he just did that... just shows that you should always be careful no matter how well you know your horse. Accidents happen. Hope you didnt get hurt :)
I'm sorry about what happened and I'm glad this is here. It proves to people even what seems to be the calmest horse, it still can do things. It looked as though all of a sudden something hit her or bit her and she tried to kick at it and get it away.
@Sabley I have been riding for 8 months now, and the other day my horse just decided to throw me off! Its one of the most well-behaved horses in the stable, so it probably was my mis-handling. The buck was not very strong, but i was kind of sure that the horse had decided to push me off, so I chose to "slide to the ground" when it was possible rather than fight my way on the saddle! The horse returned the favor, in 60 seconds, she let me climb her back! Sorry to hear about your fractures :(
You poor pet, simple fall and terrible injury. I slipped a disk last year and it's no joke. Hope your riding again soon. Don't worry about the responses ppl are giving, anyone who rides daily and regularly especially those who work with horses know how easy it is for something like this to happen.
Nice video! I cant believe the things we catch on tape! Hope you are feeling better. I had a similar thing happen to me, except after bucking my horse flipped over backwards on me before i new what was happening. I broke the tip of my pelvis. I have trained to grand prix dressage and have done preliminary eventing so I think i know how to ride well enough. Haha. bad things just happen even on good horses and with good riders. Good Luck, you have a great start.
Dude that was extreme!
You were doing awesome up until then!
Gorgeous horse.
Hope you've gotten back in the saddle (:
I'm so sorry about your accident. I know how it feels to have a screwed back, I haven't broken mine but I recently had my L4 and L5 fused and I still can't ride yet. I hope your back healed quickly and your back in the saddle! :)
ooh that was a bit unexpected!! obviously got bored of going slow and wanted to let off some steam lol
Very nice horse! :)
Ouchie! hope you're okay!
I think really though if he wasn't so big you would have stayed on no problem, but he looks like a big horse with a lot of power in that back end!
Whatta lovely boy, I'm sure you'll bring out his potential when you get to ride again, hope you get better soon :)
I am so sorry for your back. My horse has been doing this exact same thing and I went off the other day. Its a spook a leap forward followed by a huge buck....I feel your pain and hope you are ok now and back in the saddle pain free. Sh** happens. I too am experienced. I hate that he kicks out at you while you are on the ground...my mare could be his twin!
Sweetheart. This video made me cry because I was thrown by a horse last November and fractured my T7 and couldn't ride. My back is better, but then a different horse that I had bought kicked and broke me arm. I haven't ridden for a long time and it's really been torturous because I am an active person and can't do anything without help. I'm with you.
You look amazing on him and he looks great. I can tell that you have a lot of experience -- so anyone that says otherwise obviously DOESN'T!
OMG That looked really painful :( you were in good harmony with eachother before this and he looked kindo shooked for a moment there... I hope you are better now and are able to ride him again if or when your injury is heeled... wish you both all the best
@Sabley Gosh! I hope you are getting better everyday! It must be excruciating that you cant ride for four months! I wish you my best
Your horse is sooo gorgeous!!!!
OMG :O were you ok ? ( hope u were )
that reaaaaaaaly looked sore :O
btw your horse is a STUNNER :) xxxx
wow, he really knows how to buck! glad you are okay - hurts to fall from that far
similar thing happened to me! doing a lunge lesson,had no stirrups or reins.was doing stretches and was turned touching my mares dock when literally out of no where she did a massive buck. Needless to say I had no hope of staying on!! Crushed 3 vertabrae....year later and im back riding!! according to the docs, its 2 years too soon, but i feel im ready. These things just happen. Its a part of riding!! hope ure ok now and riding again :-) u and ur horse look a great team dont mind wat ppl say xx
thank you, for the compliment and the understanding.
And I bet you are proud of having that video... Any true horse person loves proof of the crazy falls.. lol.. Man I wish I had video of my last fly off.. Probably was about the same, only I went up and landed with my arm hugging his neck, when he threw himself forward again I went diving into nice deep snow.. Would of been GREAT on video!! lol...
A little tough to stay on when it's SO out of the blue and so powerful!!! Landed pretty good though!!
Beautiful horse! Sorry to hear about your back. Hope you get back in the saddle soon!
Quite a launch you had! Hope you were able to get back on once your back was healed!
A vest saved me some scratches and a sore back once... I like them.
That had to hurt!!!! Hope your ridding now!! your horse is very pretty too!!(:
Ouch that looked painful... You two were going so nicely and quietly before he spooked and bucked, must've been so unexpected. Hope you get better and back to riding soon
@Sasca06 - I definitely agree with that... last year I had a very pathetic looking fall off my horse and ended up tearing the ligaments in my ankle somehow. I had to have surgery and was out for quite a while... it sucked >>;;;
To the poster of the video, I hope you've healed okay!
Oh my, I'm glad his feet didn't end up making contact. Looks like you tried your luck at flying ;)
Ouch! I hope you are feeling better! With that riding, I can tell you love being in the saddle so, I hope you will be back on soon.
you have a very good position. too bad about the fall.I remember once I had gravel stuck in my chin and a fractured thigh, due to a very bad fall, while i was trotting , my horse spooked at something and bolted, my friend was right behind be, and her horse bucked and bolted , she came off ( i did something i am not proud of) i looked back and my horse jumped up and bucked, me falling head first to the ground, then my leg hit the ground, And so unluckily I had to walk up a hill!
wow he looked so calm at the beginning, i hope you feel better soon!
That's exactly what happened when my horse was stung by a bee or a wasp during my western pleasure class. Perfectly fine at first and then wham! I really hope you recovered from that fall though. :(
oh wow thats really got to hurt i have had that happen to me but i was fortunate and didn't break every thing just was really out of line. when you landed on the ground i thought you were going to get stepped on. I hope you get back in the saddle soon! :)
PS: Gorgeous horse. ;)
i'm glad you can asses my riding experience and level from a 51 second clip. CLEARLY you are all knowing and some sort of expert.
Man, I was thinking what a nice, relaxed horse then all the sudden, "WHAMMO!"
ur a great rider!! seriously, u look such a team n whoever ses u hav to 'be prepared for anything' haa!! how can u prepare for summat u dont know is gonna hapen?? duurr... all u can do is try to stay safe.
tek no notice to those comments... ur a great rider n ur horse is GORGEOUS!!
WOW you looked really good too!!! I know a horse that decided in the middle of a dressage test "oh ya I'm done" and blew up but ouch!
I recently had a bad fall as well. I hit a fence post and tore out a bunch of muscles. I was lucky. And I can see why you got hurt, that looked painfull. Hope you are back in he saddle soon!
the same thing happened to me. a horse named magic, who i had ridden for a long time and fallen off of him a million times, hadn't gotten his hocks injected in a while so he would refuse jumps often. it never scared me until on day when he refused, i fell of and cracked my tail bone. i couldn't sit right for weeks. but not nearly as bad as yours
Wow that was scary. I don't think many people would have stayed on that! I hope you heal well!
still one of my fav videos, im so glad your ok and in one piece
Your horse is gorjuws a simlair thing happend to me a few years ago i was ridng happyily and my pony was going great just lyk your and then she bucked rele rele bad any i came off went into a wooden fence broke all my cheek bone and almost lost my eye and had to have my face rebuilt.
I hope you have recovered from this fall as you are a great rider and i love your horse and dont lisen to what people say this was a bad fall and it wasnt your fault
hope your better :)
good job! I don't think I would have stayed on nearly that good
Hope you're getting better! I can only imagine how bad your back must hurt! I have a 4yo TB cross that exploded on me like that one day, nearly fractured my hip. Prior to the brain fart(on his part!) he looked really good!
This is the reality of working with animals. Others are just trash talking - very obviously trying to get you.
I worked with a pony for months that was so calm and gentle, she'd been a school horse for years. Then one day, completely out of the blue, she freaked out and ripped the entire top rail off the fence she was tethered too (grooming). Thankfully no tack on, just a halter and lead. She calmed back down right away. Got it on tape and still no idea what spooked her!
I feel for you I fractured/collapsed one of my Lumbar vertebraes and sprained my hip! Hope you are recovering well!
wow your horse is gorgeous and the clip leading up to the fall is very very amazing riding!
So sorry about this! Hope you are feeling better and that you'll be able to ride soon!!! Take care!!!
It looked to me like he got stung by a bee. He looks like a very nice horse :)
wow what a stunning horse x
a horse i used to have did that! it ended up that she didnt care for dressage lol she is now an amazing jumper and loves it! i guess dressage wasnt enough of an adrenaline rush
@dayspook
don't worry about it! i'm an experienced rider now but when i was just starting out a horse i rode wen t bucking mad.just keep calm, don't kick them too much or they might bolt, show them who's boss but dont aggrivate them with the reins.i didnt fall off but one horse behind came a few inches away from a kick in the face... in the end horses are horses and it just depends what horse you're riding, what it's habits are and how you ride it! (btw tz painfull when you fall from a buck:L )
whoa. his quaters just went skyward. hpe your are ok, and hope you continue riding soon, because he looks like a stunning horse (except for the buck) and you look good on him.
Ouch! A nasty little mare I used to train has a similar move when she gets excited, very few people have stayed on... Hope u recover and get back on your horse soon!
at least 17 hands.
we havent officially measured him, but hes a beast.
Jeez! that looked painful! my horse fell on me teh otehr week and I hurt my back too but ah, btw that horse is gorgeous and your riding is AWESOMECAKES
did anyone ever think the people in the shed could have scared him, maybe by knocking the wood with their feet or the sound of dirt hitting the wood? Some kind of sound that he wasn't expecting.
Accidents happen, glad you're okay now. This could of happened to anyone, people.
OMG. That looked like it hurt so bad! OMG!!! I hate when people are stupid at horse shows. Once in the warm-up ring, I was going over a jump and YELLED vertical! A little girl stops right in front of the jump and I couldnt stop my horse in time. My horse ran into her horse and I went flying off. I did something to my pelvis.... but boy, did my instructor yell at them! lol
that was a beautiful trot before he spooked or something. Holy cow!! nice job ( not falling but just... i dont know)
OMGOSH!!! im just glad ur ok. And you handeled it very well
wow! what a beautiful horse... even his bucks where graceful!
coming from a 5'1 rider... if i let size determine my horses i would have lost out on some amazing animals. keep it up shorty ;)
I must say that I agree with notearthbound. The first thing I tell all my rider that ride difficult horses is the worse thing you can do is make a horse not go forward, because it lets them gear up to take off.
That is an impressive fall - you were mostly in control until he got his back end up - just goes to show that your position was fine :P
Hope you get better soon...watch out for Parelli until then! x
Ouch, that would hurt! When I first feel, the horse stepped on my side, the second time I feel was when I was jumping and the horse stopped, and i flipped over his head on to the jump, and the third time my instructor forgot to check my saddle and my horse bolted and the saddle slide. The last time i feel was on a horse who wasn't use to a bit and bucked me off.
@PNHPlatinum I don't see her blaming the parelli girl. She was just explaining the situation. Understand what caused a horse to spook or act up is the first step in working with the horse to prevent that from happening again. The fact that she was aware of her surroundings is good. This horse might be used to other horses acting frisky around him at home or at a few places, but not here. For a horse, a situation at one barn may look completely different than the same situation at another barn.
omg! that was one huge high hard buck! I hope you will get better. good luck.
eek how awful, i had a riding accident 3years ago where i broke my leg and broke my ankl/foot off of my leg. theres complications with it which means whenever i ride im in agony, no pain killers work either. i cant ride half as well as i used to or do the things i used to do but i always count myself lucky that it wasnt worse. i really hope your ok, youre a fab rider x
You poor thing! My mare did this to me in the summer, she was being very well-behaved when she suddenly took-off out of the corner and did some pretty impressive leaping and bucking. I don't remember any of it! She gave me a concussion and trampled my foot.
Sometimes horses just decide they dont want you on anymore. One time my friend was riding a like 25 year old horse that just recovered from founder and rain rot (she was abused) and all of a sudden she spun around and started bucking and rearing like a maniac. None of us knew she had it in her!
Wow, that kick is wild. It looks almost like something bit him!
@dayspook depends. if its a small buck, you can try to salvage the situation. if something like this happens, my advice is just drop your stirrups, relax, and slide to the ground haha. it wasn't the fall to the ground that broke my vertebrae in this video, it was when he bucked up beneath me while i was two-pointing his rear.
Good lord xD That looked quite scary...I sure hope my horse never starts buckin'...she's too fast and too slippery for me to even stand a chance hehe
Good thing he didn't kick you in the head! Beautiful horse and nice riding!
@LeahLuvsHorses The way she fell,'if evaluated', could also indicate damage to the lower back, most likely in the Sacral curve, possibly in the sacrum itself or the lower part of her Lumbar verterbrae. Either way if she did or not, no one can determine this from watching a video. Like a car crash, you can analyse the way the car hit the curb or skidded all you like but still somehow it ended up on its roof. It's only something you can determine through further analysis for the causal link.
I remember watching this when you first posted it. Sucks you hurt yourself,. he was going so nicely then without warning just went wooo hooo lol. Lovely horse though :D
i think your horse wants to be a lippazaner! lol sorry about the fall you looked great before it!!