The horse fall that put me in the hospital and nearly killed me - even though I had a helmet on
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All about the accident that put me in the hospital because my horse was scared by another competitor accidentally at the show, went running, my saddle slipped, and I fell. Despite wearing a helmet, I nearly died with a fractured skull and multiple brain hemorrhages. In this video, I open up about what happened and show you the helmet I was wearing. I am so grateful to everyone helping pitch in for the financial costs to care for the horses and other animals we have while I am not able to work like I usually do through the go fund me page made by my friend, Jess, while I was in the ICU and unaware of what was going on. I don't have a memory of the first week in hospital. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
I can't believe someone is actually whipping a green mustang! That should be a disqualifying action, IMHO. You're not the only experienced rider who's benefitted from a helmet. Glad you're healing. Yvonne from Fresian Horses also had a fall just over a year ago, so we've been seeing her recovery as well.
I agree 💯!!! If those people are any kind of equestrians they will offer to help her pay medical needs !!! Man I’m so angry with those people
Agreed‼️ Thank God these 2 strong, beautiful women are still with us to teach others "Always wear your ⛑️"❣️🐎✌️
People don’t need to whip a horse. And those people doing the rear behind Pretzel were irresponsible
Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad you wore your hemet and lived to talk about it. Hoping you feel much better soon and this gets shared widely.
Are you serious ???!? Please . Stop your nonsense .
Also an RN. I worked 16 years in rehab and traumatic brain injuries. Since you are noticing sounds and lights are affecting you, as well as therapies for movement and speech, please make sure your healthcare team are aware of these other subtle symptoms. As you know the earlier things are recognized and addressed, the better the outcome.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, and everyone around you should support you as you need.
I'm quite upset on your behalf that the fellow competitor would take such reckless action while sharing the arena. I hope you got some kind of accountability or apology from them, at least. Pretzel was not to blame at all. I hope Pretzel and the other mustangs in their new homes continue to thrive. Sending you lots of healing energy. So thankful to see you on here again.
Totally agree! What is wrong with that competitor ???? For shame. What a terrible horse person.
I was on racetrack for many years and I actually feel funny if I'm not wearing a helmet. Now I'm in Texas panhandle and the yokels think I'm a coward for wearing a helmet. I've seen what happened to people I know who got head injuries even with helmets. I'm glad you're making progress and healing. Thanks for all you do. 🐴❤️
I'm reminded of head-injury survivor and barrel-racing champion Fallon Taylor who now wears a helmet instead of a cowboy hat. In fact, she's got her own line of designer helmets.
Same
I’ve had enough concussions. Don’t want any more. Have hit things just as hard with helmet on with far less effect. Wont give up helmet for biking, motorcycling, skating, or skiing - why should horse riding be any different?
Helmet may not completely protect you but it will reduce severity. In my case it is also a constant reminder to be careful.
In the U.K. you are not allowed to every ride any horse in any form of riding event without a helmet , but saying that nobody ever rides without one here anyway.
@@angiew1841 Yes, in the states, I'm afraid it's the rodeo/cowboy culture and tradition that dictates the norms for their events. With all other equestrian pursuits (hunter/jumper/eventing/dressage) they follow the English/Euro norm, which is helmets, always.
I am so glad you are OK and still here with us today. I hate that you feel the need to defend Pretzel, I feel most horse trainers completely understand that it is not her fault at all. What we ask these horses to do is nothing short of a miracle and we are so lucky that they are willing to do these things for us. Praying for your continued recovery!
Now this woman is what I call an true Equestrian!!!!! She gets seriously injured and was thankful her horse was taken care of !!! I think the blame should fall on those people smacking their horse with a whip ! That would scare me also.
Anyways, I’m so glad your ok !! Let us ALL learn and be thankful from this event.
A lot of helmet companies will take helmets that were in falls to study how the foam absorbed impact so they can better their product. I removed the plastic shell of my helmet after my fall that cracked it and was in total disbelief to see how much more damage there was than that small crack. I came out with a herniated disc and severe concussion. I can’t even imagine having injuries like yours. I hope you continue to heal!!!
It was a terrible accident but your understanding of what happened with Pretzel is beautiful. I hope your recovery goes smooth.
Wearing a helmet while riding or handling horses on the ground is like wearing seatbelts in a vehicle. In case of an accident. So glad you are on the mend. Take care Lindsey! 👍🏻❤️
I won't ride with out a helmet! It can save your life
I am 70 yrs. old and I always ride with a helmet. Horseback riding is the most dangerous sport and most accidents involve head injuries. I have compressed C5C6 and T3T4 from an accident when I was in high school. I feel off a horse at a canter when the left rein broke and we one down a hill. I went head over heals and damaged my spine. I am now going to start wearing a safety vest. Prayers for full healing.
Good for you Lindsay! It's good to hear people promoting wearing a horse riding helmet! Here in New Zealand, we wouldn't dream of riding our horses without one! There are people like Rick Gore "Think like a horse' channel, who actually ridicule people for wearing them & he gives the wrong message, especially to younger people who listen to him a lot!
Agree with you about Rick. Lindsay's testimony here is proof that anything can happen unexpectedly to spook a horse and cause it to bolt, even when a person is sitting still on their horse. Thank God she has more sense than him and was at least wearing her hat helmet.
@@suzanneyoung8011 Yeah he has a lot of opinions that make no sense. He is also very against mounting blocks (or similar like standing on a log or rock) because "if you're not fit enough to get on from the ground, you shouldn't be riding"... he says while mounting a small horse as a tall man, i.e. an easy situation where nobody would use a mounting block anyway. Besides, standing on something to mount isn't for your comfort, it's to reduce twisting force on the horse's back.
@@tfrtrouble Exactly! This man has never had to mount a 16 - 17 hand horse wearing an English saddle. He is so full of it, and his followers think he is god when it comes to horses.
Rick made me so mad last year when he went crazy criticizing the outrider who was leading the Kentucky Derby winner, Rich Strike, who tried to savage his pony. Rick never acknowledges what really happened in a situation but just what he thinks he sees in a video. He was so mean about that particular incident and blamed the outrider for his handling of the horse. He totally missed that Rich Strike had the outrider's horse's rein in his mouth, which is what caused his horse to rear and spin around because he couldn't get away, and the outrider had to hit Rich Strike on the nose to get him to release the rein. Rick was brutally mean to that outrider. I pointed out that Rick totally missed that Rich Strike had ahold of the rein of the man's horse, but he never acknowledged it, and he had hundreds of people on his channel believing he was right.
If he had bothered to do a little research he could of found out that Rich Strike actually bit the pony girl who was leading him in the post parade, and one of the outriders had to take over from her and lead the horse to the gate before the race. And then the outrider who was trying to lead him to the winner's circle actually was bitten badly three times by the horse, but it wasn't all shown on camera. The trainer went on the national news the next morning and said that the outrider was bitten badly, and he thanked the man for his handling of Rich Strike and said he was sorry for his injuries.
Sorry for the long post, but I think that particular situation was one of the biggest incidents that Rick got totally wrong in his assessment of it.
I am a retired flight nurse and have seen it all. I worked in a state where the laws regarding motorcycle riding didn’t require a helmet ⛑️. You can imagine the impact that had on who survived or didn’t. As a horse enthusiast, here again people have feelings both ways regarding helmets. I follow Rick and many other people. As a thinking individual, you have to learn to glean what’s important from each individual. Rick has a lot of good information. Equally, he has poor advice. I could say this about almost every person on UA-cam. Common sense should rule what information you use or discard. I have seen too many people who don’t think for themselves- that’s what gets them into trouble. I dare to say that each person is completely individual and a single person’s advice is not going to be a perfect fit. Look at many expert rider/trainers and learn both what is good and what is bad. Helmets have saved more lives than not. Regardless of the sport, be safe, wear safety gear. Y’all be safe and have a blessed day.
Agree, I just had a concussion with stitches after my dog spooked the horses during feeding time- I didn’t have a helmet on but certainly think I will wear one the ground too because it would have helped. And Rick.. had to stop watching him, his advice is just dangerous sometimes and very one-sided.
Hi Lindsey. Thank you for sharing how you’re doing. I hope you and other equestrian UA-camrs like Yvonne from the Friesian Horses channel sharing how wearing a helmet saved their lives will help encourage all people who ride to wear one. It is such a little thing that does so much in the event of a fall.
I hope your recovery continues progressing and that you are soon able to start working with your horses again. ❤
I’m so sorry this happened! Certainly not Pretzel’s fault - that’s awful that the “rearing competitor” was allowed to be that close to you!
Exactly On Point
Oh my goodness. Your guardian angels were there with you. There is another person who has a UA-cam channel by the name of Friesian Horses. Her name is Yvonne. You may have heard of her you may not have, but your similarities are spot on. She had a fall a year ago while exercising a horse in an indoor arena. She was wearing her helmet. It would be interesting if you and her got together via email because she lives in the Netherlands. She does speak English and understands it. I think it would be a great support for both of you. ❤😊
Glad you're on the road to recovery! I remember your visit at Can-Am several years ago. You're a VERY experienced horse woman and you know your stuff! Poor Preztel - at any barn, it's NEVER allowed to be cracking whips while other horses and riders are sharing the space - it's STUPID and DANGEROUS. The person who was cracking the whip DESERVES ALL THE BLAME for this as they had NO judgment as to when to practice their stupid trick!
I also received a brain bleed (plus multiple broken ribs)in September of this year. I’m so amazed how our brain and body respond. Boy can I relate with this
So glad you survived. 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story ❤ I had a horrible concussion in 2021 with no brain bleeding (was wearing a very good helmet as well) but my whole personality changed for about 3 months, I lost relationships with people who didn't understand brain injuries, and the whole thing was so traumatic. Sending you healing vibes.
I'm sorry to hear that
Thank you for this brave and honest update. Your strength and courage are an incredible example for everyone in the equestrian community. I wish you continued recovery and improvement.
That's why I liked Fallon Taylor so much. She used to get so much hate from the western world. But she didn't care she always wears a helmet. And she got me to start taking riding more seriously by wearing one. Anything can happen anywhere. So glad you're ok. So beyond scary. Very cruel how people are hitting their horses. If they do that in front of people what do they do at home?
A helmet doesn't stop someone from having a concussion or head injury. When your head hits something, even while wearing a helmet, your brain still hits against your skull. A helmet is good to keep your skull intact.
I'm glad you are doing better and I hope Pretzel continues to do well.
But is does help absorb the impact.
Thank you for sharing, and the vulnerability that must have been involved for you to share so many personal medical details with us. I’ve never really commented much but I’ve been watching your videos for years now. I suppose this is my way of saying that even in the wings, you’ve got so many of us rooting for you. 💙
So great to see your smiling face and hear your voice! Thank you for taking the time to share with all of us. I also had a serious riding accident (many years ago now) and so I resonate with so much of what you shared. Continuing to pray for you and your family. Take the time it takes to heal - all the horses and people who love you aren't going anywhere!
I was wearing a helmet too, sustained a concussion, thank God it was only that, i would love to talk to you. So glad you are going to be ok and are continuing to improve. I'm a nurse too!! Huggs!! You are right to be upset about what happened. 🤗🤗😉👍
So sorry for both you and Pretzel. It took me 4 years to get back on after a fall and I have no shame in saying it scared me.
Some of the symptoms are neurological but also some sound like PTSD. Please be kind to yourself and don't rush your recovery, us horse folk can be too hard on ourselves.
I had a bad fall where my horse spooked, spun around and galloped away while we were just warming up so I had my reins all the way down at the buckle, not prepared at all! I fell hard on my back and cracked my helmet completely at the back. However, it was an IRH helmet and I even though it was a rough fall at a high speed, I got up with no more than soreness. Went to the ER just in case and had no concussion. I was very, very lucky, but I'm also an IRH helmet fan FOR LIFE. I'm really glad you're okay and of course Pretzel isn't to blame. I love your courses and have learned so much from you! I wish you smooth sailing from now on.
Lindsay, it is encouraging to hear how you are improving. And, wow, recovery time is long and difficult. And I'm glad you are able to tell people that Pretzel wasn't being bad or mean. She was reacting like some other horses would who were not green. She was scared by what happened. I'm so sorry that you had to sell the mustangs, and I hope and pray that your recovery continues well.
This hits home for me, I was in a serious accident 2 years ago. My helmet was actually cracked open from my fall. I know if I wasn't wearing my helmet, I would be dead. I have added an eventing vest to my gear now (I just trail ride) since I broke my ribs and punctured my lungs in my accident as well. 2 years later and I still have effect from the brain damage. I kept my helmet and break down into tears whenever I see it. Its a scary feeling knowing if you made a different decision, I could be dead.
So glad you are mending and Pretzel is also fine. This not only emphasized the importance of wearing helmets, but I also took away that i should always teach my horses to canter ridden at home before competing with them under saddle for the first time. The unexpected can always occur.
I generally try to over prepare my horses to... in this case I made the decision to try the division at the show.
First I'm so sorry this happened. When I heard of the accident I thought, if it can happen to Lindsey, it can happen to any of us. Thank you for repeating the importance of helmets, every time, every ride. Poor Pretzel, wasn't her fault! TBH I'm surprised that anything involving making a horse rear or whipping them is allowed at a show of very green Mustangs.
As a young adult, I was learning to train green jumpers with an Olympic silver medalist who was my coach who had his own barn and stock. I was the rider, he gave instruction. One mare was getting frustrated with one jump, as was I, so I stopped and said this was going nowhere that day. I put my reins down and took my boots out of the stirrups, just sitting and relaxing before dismounting. The coach came up, yelling at me as his philosophy was, Never stop before the horse does what you want. But, I could feel the tension and knew if I went further, she would act out. Coach then hit the mare hard on her rump! The mare reared and then bucked. I handled the rearing fine, but the buck sent me over her head! I slid across the sand, hitting my head on a post! The helmet cracked and I got a concussion!! I never rode for him again!!!!
Thank you for sharing the details of the accident.
I had a hard fall from a mustang that I started in the beginning of the year. Luckily on my shoulder- 2 months in lots of pain.
I analyzed my accident repeatedly. What signs did I miss, how could I have prevented it and yes, my saddle slipped too.
And then I had to learn and think POSITIVE again. So that I ride like I never had an accident.
And then I adopted a mustang and I am starting her now.
Happy riding and good recovery- take your time ❤
Thank you for sharing your experience. It hit home with me. I think anyone who survives a fall is very lucky to be alive.
Absolutely!
This is why wearing a helmet is so important. I am glad you came through it ok. Pretzel sounds like a sweet mare, she just got scared and did what her instincts told her she needed to do to survive. It can happen even with a horse thats been broke for years, they are prey animals and sometimes flight takes over and off they go.
So glad you’re getting better! Hang in there!!!❤
So happy you are fighting through it and sharing your story. I also had a bad accident my British skull hat saved my life I broke my neck and fractured my spine . Now use a wheelchair. But I still ride with the RDA..The surgeon said if I had a body protection on it wouldn't of stop my brake as the fracture was very high up, and the body protection wouldn't of protected that part of my neck and spine, the accident was classed as a hit and run as it was a farmer on a bridle way that thought he was being clever chasing us along the lane. Then when my horse tripped and I came off he just left us. But that was along time ago..🙂🐎
I’m so glad you have such a rock solid community full of amazing, kind people around you! That’s a testament to you and all your hard work. Continue to heal well and look forward to the future. There is so much more you have to share with us, and I can’t wait to see it!
You are so so lucky 🙏🏻🙏🏻. It just goes to show you that you can do absolutely everything right, and accidents can still happen. I'm sorry you had to go through all this and I wish you the best and speedy recovery! Thank you for sharing your story 🙏🏻🙏🏻🫶🏻
Can't believe what one moment in time can change. You work so well with these mustangs, even in the short time you have them, you made their future brighter by taking them from where they were. Thank you for the discount in October for some of your training programs! I see lots of people ride without helmets, maybe this will help someone who sees it to err on the side of caution. I've been watching you for over 3 years and am still amazed by your professionalism and training methods. Hope you heal quickly with no lasting complications! 💕
I’m so happy you are home and doing better. Thank you for your willingness to explain your accident and the injuries you suffered. I had a similar fall from my horse who spooked at something and took off running. I also had a brain injury and no memory of what happened. I was wearing a helmet that got quite a dent. . I was off work for 5 months but was able to return to my job as a lawyer. EVERYONE SHOULD WEAR A HELMET WHENEVER THEY RIDE. Best wishes ❤️
It is never the horse's fault. But people blame horses and horses end up slaughtered. :( I am glad you and Pretzel are ok. I have broken my neck twice from riding horses when I was younger (I always wear a helmet and it could have been a lot worse without one). I always knew it was my fault and doctors always told me to stop riding because I was already born with spinal issues and other disabilities. I can no longer ride and I also lost my amazing horse to cancer just before my own cancer diagnosis but I have carers who own horses so I am always surrounding myself with them. Horses are the most amazing creatures on this planet and we should respect them.
God Bless You and I pray you have a full and speedy recovery 🙏❤️🐎
So glad you are ok!!! And i can't believe your girls are 2 and 4! I started watching when you were pregnant with your first and trailed off the last year or two... wow time has flown!
So sorry this happened to you. I hope you recover quickly and bon courage for your progress.
I bailed off my runaway quarter horse, landed just a couple inches away from a large granite boulder. I was in the hospital only a couple days, then released. I am so fortunate to be alive and walking.
I’m so happy you came through this as well as you did. We were all so worried about you.
Thank you for sharing ❤ I wish you total recovery 🙏
I'm so sorry you are going through this, I wish you all the best.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Old practices are difficult to change, particularly when macho mentalities are involved. Your perspective as both an experienced horsewoman and a medical professional is very persuasive! Glad to see you are recovering well and wish you the best in continued progress! Also, you might reach out to Yvonne from the UA-cam channel Friesian Horses. She is recovering from an accident as well and describes many of the same lingering challenges.💛
Good idea, mentioning Yvonne. I'm still freaked out by her accident, nobody around and we don't know what happened. Yvonne and Harmony Horsemanship are amazing riders and this still happened! It just goes to show that being an equestrian always involves risk - even with experienced riders and horses. Has me rethinking things as I am getting older....
So glad you are ok and on the mend! Sending prayers up for a quick recovery ❤️🩹
We are just grateful to have you with us still! You take the time that you need to heal, and we all will be here for you in whatever ways that you need. You are an amazing human being that I have learned so much from. Please just take care of yourself, and know that we all are with you through these hard times.❤❤
I am so glad you survived. It seems like you are recovering well and I hope that you'll be back to normal soon. I hope that you have help editing as I've watched all the videos you've posted since the accident and the voice over and editing looks super so I assume you did many of them before the accident. You are a valuable and necessary person to everyone. Your family who loves you and all your friends and your many fans. Hang in there. May God bless you and keep you. Don't worry about your channel. We'll all continue to look out for you. But you need to do what's right and best for you.
i am so relieved that you are able to share your story but i am so sorry that you had to experience this. thank you for reiterating the importance of wearing a helmet, even for such an experienced as yourself.
So crazy, but it could happen to any of us! Sending you a huge hug and positive thoughts for your continued healing💕
Thank you for sharing your story. I watch your channel from California and wish you a full recovery.
I am so happy you are continuing to heal well.
I find it so irresponsable for the other rider to have hit their horse, to do a rearing trick, in the presnce of other green horses. How stupid were they? I'm so glad you were wearing a helmet of some kind, I've had a very similiar experience while wearing a helmet, my green horse bolted, I came off in the bush. I do not remember the accident or why she bolted. I had no witnesses either. I dont remember ICU or cat scans or any of that. I was also complaining of pain and constatnly repeating myself because of loss of short term memory. I started remebering after I was transfered to the ward. I probably would have died if not for the helmet! so I am very BIG on pushing helmets, even for the western riders who like to wear those soft felt hats. I also get blurred vision especially when looking at my phone. I had two broken ribs, and a broken shoulder bone that had to be pinned as well as the closed head injury and bleeding into the brain. I've developed trauma induced dyslexia, so I get words and letters backwards, and if some place or name starts with the same letter, I will get them mixed up. I also hate too much business around me just like you discribed. I get overwhelmed, if I have to learn some thing new it's very hard, especially when it comes to numbers! I developed trauma induced bursitus in my right hip. It was a long time before I rode a horse again and thought I would NEVER ride again. A huge part of my life was just gone! For a while I just stuck with Miniatures til my daughter got me up on her horse and led me forward... taht's where the journey back started for me. Thank you for sharing your story. I have a video on my channel that shares my story to music. I have not been able to verbally talk about it on a video but you've encouraged me to do that! Thank you for your courage. Don't ever give up your dreams, no matter how hard the fall.
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I am so glad you are ok and still here with us❤❤❤❤❤❤
So happy you're recovering head I injuries can be extremely scary and frustrating.
Give yourself time to recover and take it slow don't be too hard on yourself if you're progress doesn't go as you expect.❤
Wow, what an experience. I’m so glad that you survived and that you are on the road to recovery. It is disappointing that the other trainer was using techniques such as use of a loud whip with her mustang and that they did it close behind you and your horse. I hope that they can learn more gentle techniques and learn to remain aware of their surroundings when and if they use aggressive training techniques in the future or if they are training for a trick such as a rear, which would be disturbing for most horses.
I keep sending Pretzel Love as it can be easy to blame the horse in such situations, she is truly a good horse, and well started with HH starting principles.
Thank you so much for sharing what happened because it was so unbelievable to me that such an accident could have occurred with your sound training practices. Sending you Heart Coherence and prayers of healing and love. Thank you again Lindsey, to me you are a super star of the horse world.
Thank god you remembered your nursing training
So glad to see you! You look wonderful. Take it a little easy though! Thanks too for showing the hat and advocating for helmets. And for solving the mystery of the fall and for sharing also glad to hear Pretzel is ok.
Such an impressive relating of your story and the important message about helmet use. Huge KUDOS TO YOU for all you are doing here and overall.
Oh Lindsey, I’m so sorry for your terrible mishap. Please know that I will be praying for your recovery. May the Lord bless you and keep you and your family, both 2 legged and 4 legged. You are my favorite trainer, by the way! Much love.
Oh my! I am so glad you are okay. I hope that other person takes some accountability for their actions. Take care. ❤️
Happy that everything is o.k. and going to get better. Must be hard for you to get some rest but it is essential for your recovery. Hope to see you riding again soon.
So thankful you are alright. Have an amazing day.
My husband is a TBI survivor (9/28/2009). I’m so sad this happened to you. Recovery is pretty much life-long, but with good support and therapy, hopefully you’ll be back to doing what you love soon.
I'm soooo sorry Lindsay, this is so horrible... but glad you have a beautiful community to help. I can't beleive that two of my fave horse youtubers have both had serious accidents on their horses.It certainly makes one think about how we ride and that we must wear helmets. Sending love.
Just curious, are you referring to Yvonne?
Wow! I’m just so impressed with that groundwork I can barely focus on your story. So impressive!! Makes me want to get out there with my mare and try some liberty work. So cool ❤
Thank you for sharing & I hope you recover totally. We all know that with horses, there is always the element of surprise & accident, but we still love them. I agree totally with your "accident recap", and feel the same, that the "whip activity" should not have been occurring in the arena or anywhere near the other horses, mustangs. We need not forget.... they are still "mustangs", and they cue off each other, differently than our home grown horses. Wishing you speedy recovery.
I’m glad you’re doing so well. Poor Pretzel-a lot of horses get upset when others are hit with a whip. Both of my older horses do. And maybe there’s some ICU PTSD with the noise intolerance? I wish you full healing and maybe you’ll be able to have horses in your life again someday
I had a riding instructor who was trail riding and her horse was stung by a bee. She came off and her head hit a rock. Her helmet saved her from a serious head injury.
Best wishes for continued recovery! ❤️
You are an incredible woman! So elated you are progressing so well and, above all else,
so happy you are aware of the importance of being patient and pacing your healing progress. NOT easy for someone like you. All the more impressive! Looking forward to your journey and learning more about Harmony Horsemanship.
May God bless you and heal you completely and be with you every step of the way. ❤
Wow. You did everything right. It was so unfortunate (and in my opinion wrong) that the person behind you hit their horse HIT their horse to make it rear. This is NOT necessary at all! I'm sorry this happened to you and Pretzel because of this one person's actions. I too have suffered a bad brain injury. I was in a coma for 3 weeks and had 2 months intensive rehab. I can totally relate to everything your talking about post injury. I can now also walk and talk but have alot of difficulties with the things you talked about. I haven't been able to have a horse since but still hold hope that one day I can. This happened to me when I was 58. I'm now 60 and still miss having a horse. I'm also a nurse however retired. Good luck luv. You're good at what you do xx ❤
So very glad you are ok and are able to advocate for much better rules in competitions-outrageous that a rearing trick was even allowed with other competitors in the ring. Time for some changes! Best of luck with lovely Pretzel and your recovery.
Thank goodness you shared your experience. This is very important information 👏👏👏👏
I'm glad you were wearing a helmet. I take riding lessons every other Thursday and I always wear a helmet. Pretzel is such a good horse. I am shocked by how good she does on the noodle side passes. Mustangs are smart horse's, and I think they genuinely want to please their person❤
I TOTALLY AGREE ABOUT WEARING A HELMET very good idea to always wear one and this really makes wearing a helmet such a great idea , I do love the western add-on, I've seen those before, I think the person was definitely not thinking through what they were doing with their horse. too bad that happened but ya you're right all the training in the world and horses just are being themselves
God bless you in your recovery. Greetings from north Idaho where I am an online student of Harmony Horsemanship.
My friend was riding a fairly broke horse when the horse tripped with her. The horse fell with her and my friend hit her head, unfortunately she was not wearing a helmet. She was airlifted to a trauma center where she was only given a 10% chance of survival. She did survive but she has been left with permanent brain damage. She can take care of herself but she’s been left with some problems. She was very lucky and you were so lucky yourself. Praise God you’re ok. My friend is easily overwhelmed as well. Take your time in your recovery. Try not to put a ton of pressure on yourself. Take a day at at a time. Brain injuries take a long time to heal, as a nurse, I’m sure you know that. God bless you, I’m praying for a full recovery for you.
Hoping you are further along in your healing process.
Fortunately you were wearing a helmet.
I’m quite impressed with how well you did on this video. In 2015 I was riding when I fainted from the FL heat and blacked out for a quick second. I ended up falling off my horse at the walk and suffered a concussion and bleeding on the brain. I was in the ICU for two days. The biggest thing that helped me was rest. Lying down in a quiet room for as long as I needed to. If I got tired during the day I made myself stop and lie down. I could only talk to someone for 5-6 minutes before pressure started building inside my head and I had to lie down. Please listen to your body and don’t push yourself. When I pushed myself it would set me back four days where I could barely move. We are all different and react differently to trauma. Your body will tell you what you can and can’t do. I’ll be eager to see your next video and those to come to see how you are doing. ❤
Thank you for this. I’m an adult with TBI because of multiple head injuries. Not all we’re from horse falls, but not wearing a helmet growing up definitely was not wise.
Sounds really effect me also. 👍
I can't believe that whipping a horse like that would be allowed or tolerated. What kind of training is that? !? Give yourself time to heal, many prayers are being sent in your behalf
For the love of horses, we willingly put ourselves in danger as always our horse is our life. It's never guilty of accidents. Life happens. You can get hit by a car, or get cancer. Blaming the horse shows ignorance.
Glad she's OK. I've had my falls. Never gave up, never blamed my horse.
I am so thankful that you came through this. And it needs to be said about the helmet! You are right.... being a nurse makes you realize even more how important they are and how fragile the body is! When my son was little and complained about his helmet....i would say "Sorry kiddo, but your mama is a nurse and she knows what a
head injury looks like!" My favorite answer when asked "Why do you ride with a helmet?", is "Because I want to keep my brains in my head.". I will keep you in my prayers. Thank you for showing this. It may save someone's life.
This is a great reminder that helmets add protection but cannot prevent injury. I'm a former horse person and an avid cyclist, and I was recently reading something similar about bicycle helmets. They help, but we all benefit from the reminder not to bet complacent about them. It's like people who have gotten complacent or have forgotten just how small airborne viruses are. I'd hate for the immunocompromised to mistakenly believe their ill-fitting N-95 will keep them from getting sick in crowded public places, and I'd hate for any horse owner to take unnecessary risks in the belief their helmet will protect them from a head injury in a fall. As for the other handler, it's such a shame they didn't have better situational awareness. Very sorry you had to be the unintended victim of that kind of behavior. Your message is very instructive (as usual) and valuable!
Yes Helmets help, but can't save you from everything
Terrible accident & so glad you’re getting better. What I don’t understand is why rearing is being taught to any horse.
First time I've actually seen you or your channel and so glad you're ok. I'm a little confused as to why anyone would even want to teach any horse to rear or of course some kind of trick horse for the movies. This is so wrong that they'd be allowed to do this while someone else was doing their test in the arena close by. Especially actually whipping the horse. This is horrible to listen to. I'm so sorry you went through this and hope you make a total recovery. Thank goodness you had a helmet on. Love from Australia.
I hope you continue to improve! Harmony horsemanship was a real help for my afraid of everything gelding…. You do a lot of good in the world!
So happy you survived & are healing. I wish people wouldn't hit their horses. What a selfish person. I hope they learned a lesson. That person caused a lot of damage.
wOW! Glad you are doing better. Stay well and be careful.
I’m so sorry girl about your horse s
And this process at a time
Being relaxed your training will help you know
Keep venues of support kindness
Your young we’ll see right
I do hope you continue to recover Lindsey. Thank goodness you were wearing a helmet. I watch online people not wearing helmets and I think and know how dangerous it can be! Take care of yourself. Xx
Thank you
I'm glad you are doing better and that you had a helmet! It might have been unintentional, but it was definitely irresponsible! I am so sorry you had this happen to you! Take care and take your time and get a lot of rest. 💯❣️
I have great empathy for you. On July 29th during a trail ride my mare suddenly started spinning. On the 4th revolution I came off. The result was a fractured L1 vertebrae. Thank the lord I always were a helmet because I am on blood thinners. I too had a full body CT scan. I was very lucky that my vertebrae did not impinge on my spinal cord when it fractured. My accident was not as severe as yours but will have some long term effects on my back. I have purchased an air vest for better protection when I am medically cleared to ride again. The really frustrating thing is that we have no explanation as to why she started spinning. There were no ground wasps and she had been ridden past that particular area several times in the past. The horse directly behind me didn’t have a reaction so we have pretty much ruled out any wild predator that could have caused her to be scared.
Keep up the faith you will be back to yourself in no time. Just listening to you make me think you are a wonderful person‼️💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I had a head injury in 2006, I slipped and fell on a wet polished concrete floor. I still today have a lot of the same issues you do. I get headaches very quickly and occasionally migraines if I have too much eye strain or strong odors. I can’t handle repetitive noise or like a lawnmower or especially a blower. If I stand too quickly I get severe vertigo and I’m very prone to falling. I also suffer from nausea and vomiting if I get overly tired.
In 2014 a neighbors horse jumped into my yard and was attacking my dogs. I put my dogs in their kennels and I caught her and was going to lead her home when she reared and struck out knocking me out.. she was stomping me and thank goodness my shepherd climbed out of his kennel and ran her off of me and protected me from being killed. When I came too I knew I was severely injured, I just didn’t know HOW severely. I was having trouble breathing and thought she had broken a rib and punctured my lung.. in fact she had severed my Splenic artery and severely lacerated my liver. They also tried to airlift me (we were about 100 miles from Grady Trauma Center in Atlanta) but it was a busy day apparently and there was no helicopter available. I coded on the way and my paramedic made the call to stop to pick up two additional paramedics. Thankfully they kept me alive until they got me to the hospital where I was quickly taken in for emergency surgery. I’m so fortunate to be alive. Both accidents ended with weeks in ICU and life long issues, but again I’m alive. Thank you for posting your story and encouraging others to ALWAYS wear a helmet. If I had taken a second to put my helmet on before going out to handle an unknown clearly upset horse, I perhaps wouldn’t have been injured at all but certainly not likely as severely!!
This video is going to make me wear a helmet every ride.