1. Yay!! Congratulations, that is so huge. I’m so so happy for you! Ray looks like such a sweetheart. What a great horse to have this experience with, and how kind of his people to offer. 2. I wouldn’t be a proper horseperson if I didn’t butt in with some unsolicited advice. Next time, try shortening your left stirrup to match the right. As it is now, your hips are being pulled out of alignment which will make everything else achy and sore, especially if you go for a longer ride. It will be easier on your body overall (and probably your horse too) to just match the shorter side :)
My grandmother actually became a quadriplegic from falling off a horse, but I'm so grateful that my parents understood it was an accident, and didn't stop me from riding as a kid. I took lessons for a few years (until it got too expensive) and now as an adult I go to an Adaptive Riding program for disabled riders, and even though it makes me so sore, I love it so much.
Congratulations -- and never mind the lack of photos, videos, etc. You were in the midst of the experience, and I expect communing with Ray -- who probably has no idea of what social media is, and really doesn't care.
Good job! I got to be the horse owner for a situation similar to this. My brothers sister in law lost a leg in a motorcycle wreck years ago and riding a horse was on her bucket list but she thought it would never happen because of her leg, but I had one that was trained for side saddle so he was used to getting leg cues only from the left and it was her right leg that was gone. She absolutely loved her ride and he took great care of her. I was so glad to be able to help her check that off of her bucket list.
Oh girl it's so cute how your sorry for not having a lot matirial of that day. But seriously: You're a human being first and someone with a job second. This ride was for you and mainly you, not for us! I think it's totaly fine that you mainly enjoyed yourself on that day! It's so lovely to hear that it made you happy and that's evrything we need to know about it. ^^
Jo in all the videos of yours that I’ve seen, I have never seen you look so absolutely, breathtakingly happy! You have been happy, but not so ecstatic. I hope you can continue with your equine adventures. It brings you such pleasure.
You getting back on a horse and riding it is so inspiring. Even though the it was not the horses fault for your ankle shattering, it can be a traumatic experience to fall off a horse. Im literally so happy for you that you got back on one!!! It makes me want to attempt to get back on a horse. I rode a horse once and got thrown off at a young age. Ive been afraid of them since but maybe I should give it another chance :)
So did you? If you ever do that, take your time, get to know the horse very well so you know it is safe for you. And do it with a trainer, who understands your fear. I can tell you, horse riding actually is great! ;)
You literally and figuratively "got back on the horse"!! That's SO AWESOME!! I can imagine some fear would be involved for sure - but I'm so glad you were just HAPPY and enjoyed it!! Yay you!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 🙌🏽
Jo, I to am a horse lover and I rode as much as I could as a teen. I haven’t been on a horse since I was 20. I have hip replacements in both hips. With the ever present pain and stiffness in my hips I haven’t tried to ride in many years. This video has awakened the desire to find out if I can get on a horse let alone attempt to ride. Thank you for that.
You are so strong! It’s beautiful that you didn’t blame horses and you still find them magnificent creatures. This is so awesome! (From your accident, I now know not to go galloping across an open field with my horse lol)
Watching you ride literally brought tears of happiness to my eyes! These moments are why I follow you. I will be smiling for the rest of the day. I have no doubt you did too. Thank you for sharing this!
Hay Jo (Pun intended) Thanks for sharing. Even though I didn’t get to go to my therapeutic horseback lesson today, I still got my horse fix. Did you know that horses are used for therapy because their pelvis is similar to a ours. Therefore when I ride. my body and brain practice walking even though my wheelchair is how I get around easiest. Congrats cowgirl 💜🤠🐴.
Love how happy you are about riding again. No need to be sorry for not having loads of video, you have some clips and even more important you sent time enjoying riding!!!
I’m an active rodeo competitor and I have many horse accident but I have never been hospitalized because of it. If I ever did get hurt I would definitely ride again because I love the sport! I actually fell of a horse tackless yesterday lol
For someone who loves horses and has loved riding them all the times i had the chances to do so, I am so happy to see you doing it and loving it again!!! You rock, Jo
I’m crying watching this!! Seeing the downright joy on your face not only in the video of the day but when you were recording the explanation for us was amazing to see!! Just what I needed today!! Thank you!!
Just WOW! You are an amazing and brave human being. Love watching you return to this and the smile on your face. I don't really know you, but I feel proud and happy.
@@FootlessJo You’re welcome. 🙂 Also, thank YOU for showing people what they are capable of in the face of life’s difficulties. You are a positive force on UA-cam.
How interesting that you ended up riding on a horse named Ray when your artificial leg is named Sunshine. A Ray of Sunshine was going on here I'd say. LOL
Wow so happy for you Jo! Thank you for sharing this with you subscribers, don’t worry about the pictures I’m just overjoyed to hear that you were happy and able to ride a horse again!
This gave me a weeks worth of serotonin and I’m so thankful for it. I fell off a horse and dislocated my hip (which isn’t saying much since I do that getting out of bed in the morning) but shortly after I got too sick to continue riding and have been dreaming of getting back on the horse again for a decade and this gives me hope that maybe I’ll be able to again soon
I'm so happy that you were able to ride again! You did a great job. Never apologize for 'only' walking or trotting. You need to ride at the skill and confidence level that you are at. It has been many years since you rode consistently and your body is different from then, and I don't just mean that you had the amputation. Any time someone hasn't ridden in a long time it takes a while to develop the skills again. Riding is a combination or strength, relaxation, using your core muscles, dividing your body into quarters (right hand, left hand, right leg, left leg) and using them independently, knowing how to put it all together, and then dealing with another personality that weighs 1,000 lbs. Also, THANK YOU for wearing a helmet!
I’m so happy for you! I love riding and my family owns a small ranch east of Colorado Springs and we have a couple horses. I miss riding so much. I’m so happy that you get to enjoy the beautiful peacefulness of being on the back of a horse. Congrats!!
Yay, Jo!! This is awesome! You are such a strong person, and I admire you for that 😁 I took a tumble when I was around 15 - no bad injuries, but it scared me so bad I haven't been back on since. You've got me rethinking that 💖💖
Watching this video and your others, you taught me to celebrate my personal victories, just because they are important to me. Thank you for that important lesson!
I think I've never been this happy about someone's accomplishments I don't know in person before! I've followed your entire journey, so seeing the footage of you actually hopping on a horse, after all this time dreaming of it, made me feel very proud and hopeful!
Horses have always been my life. Compete in three day eventing. Hunter jumper and western events. My family raised and Bred quarter horses and TB ‘s so i always had something in training. After a bad fall off my trakehner jumper which resulted in concussion and back injury. My first ride back I was so emotional. My poor husband had to talk me into riding. But once I got over the initial fear and emotion. Away I went again. I am an adrenaline junkie and have a love for speed and danger. I am so glad you got over your fear. I love your channel. I have a friend who lost her lower leg to a riding accident. She now barrel races.
👏👏👏👏👏👏 I can’t ride because misty has a bad back but omg I’m so excited!!! I hope you love it again!! It’s honestly the best release from everything going on ✨
As soon as I read the title of this video I said to myself "shit this is gonna make me cry". The fact that you were able to do this is so amazing and inspiring. You are extremely courageous and I look up to you in so many ways. I've been dealing with debilitating knee pain for the past 8 months and therapy is proving to be extremely difficult. Watching this video not only made me so extremely happy for you while bringing tears to my eyes, but it also gave me courage to keep pushing forward. You are an exceptional human being :)
I ride english and do “showjumping” use that term loosely I don’t compete or anything I just like jumping and having fun, but I would love to try western. At some point when I can get on my holiday to Canada I am going to try it hopefully, you looked so good up there, liked you’d never been away ❤️
I ride English and I did western a couple times and it feels completely different i prefer English since I've done that for many years and I live in Canada
I can relate, I fell off a horse around the same age and I've had three ankle surgies and a lot of pain since. It's great to see you get back on a horse. Thank you for making me feel less alone :)
This is the most beautiful video I've seen in a while!! I love horses and own on myself, so I know how much joy then bring 💜💜 so glad you're sharing this with us!
You’re the most positive person I have met through the internet and I’m grateful everyday! You’re amazing and you instantly lift people up through your amazing stories! :)
You look great!!! You actually have a really good natural seat and you actually look really natural trotting, I thought you asked her for that. I can tell you have some basic good skills! I couldn't tell you were an amputee at all! 😍
That's awesome Jo. Great full circle story like a movie, really. Also, I wanna say even tho I just started following you channel a couple of months ago, I think you're amazing and Brian too. I watch all your videos, don't always comment because don't feel like I have anything to say. I just want to wish all the best to you two and your pet babies!!!
I feel blessed cuz your videos found a way to me , I’ve had an accident ,I fell off a horse while cantering once and I got a very complexe injury in my elbow , I cam back to horses after two years of suffering even though I have now permanent issu to use my elbow correctly…… and two years after I’ve had another accident cuz the horse freaked out about something which was totally invisible for me and I fell off , and guess what ? another broken bone in the injured arm , I’vnt recover yet and I’m wandering whether I should or not comeback to ride again … the thing is that I’m an anesthetist and thinking that I could have lost fonctions of my right hand forever frightens me … your videos came as a relief to me …. Wish you all the best
A horse crushed my foot over a year ago. I was cleaning her hooves and inadvertently released her hoof as I was getting my footing and my left foot was in the "right" spot :/ I've been on crutches for almost a year now. Healing without surgery. Sprained my ankle several months ago on top of that. It was a lisfranc crush injury as well as crushed nerves. Bones were apparently broken but I "walked it off" for the first two months and then got x rays. The bones healed fine. This may be a lifelong journey on crutches as I have no medical and can't afford surgery (if that's what is needed). Maybe I'll give others hope that it's possible to heal from this type of injury naturally. Love your videos and your attitude :) Love the Crutch accessories. I got the blue ones as well as crutch bags. Love those! And Thomas Fetterman tips and ice cleats. Ordered WAGS yoga/Pilates gloves with the wrist wrap because I've sustained injury to my wrist bones somehow. I like to goof off and since my upper body is so strong and I'm not as young as I used to be... oh well. Lol!
@@FootlessJo but its better for the horse to use any kind of block or anything. If you put pressure on one side of a horse as you do when you get up like this, you pull their complete spine around. They have to put a lot of effort in holding against this pressure. It's not a question of you not being able to get up without it, it's actually a horse health thing...
I was already so excited about your journey. I smiled so big to see you on a horse. I heard the name and it sounded familiar. But then when you popped up her picture I cried. I've been watching her on tiktok and she just seems like such a nice funny wonderful person to be around. Don't you just love it when first impressions turn out to be great. Congrats Joe.
Brilliant jo well done keep smashing it!! I'm due to have fusion in my left ankle as I have a rare bone tumour in my talus. I've been watching you for Around 2 years now !! 🥰
A beautiful video. You are absolutely beaming both in the live video and riding. An absolute joy to watch. I can totally relate, as I had bike accident where I was hit by a car when the driver did something stupid and predictable. I relived the accident in my mind trying to figure out what I could have done differently and the answer was nothing. As a result of the accident, I was off my bike for about six months while I recovered and then was fearful of getting back on. Eventually, I rode again in a safe controlled environment away from cars. It took a long time for my confidence to return and I still hae some fears, but much better over time. Kudos to you for enthusiastically getting back on a horse.
@@FootlessJo ok, I prefer English over Western, but many people prefer Western over English because you have something to hold on to, and the saddle is bigger.
There are some other non-Western saddle options, depending on what you want to do. Dressage and endurance saddles have a little more real estate than a hunter saddle. I switched from hunter/jumper to dressage when I was getting too anxious to go over even small jumps. Any of the riding disciplines are awesome. I could work on dressage skills for the rest of my days and still be working on a decent collected trot. 😄🐎💕
I had an above knee amputation in Sept.22..I will ride a horse again soon as I heal n able to..watching your video has given me confidence n Knowing everything is going to be alright.. thankyou
Hi Jo, I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now and I wanted to tell you that you’re a HUGE inspiration to me 😄! I plan on getting my left leg (below the knee) amputated after COVID is done! I’m so excited and I’ve done tons of research if it’s the right choice for me. I’ve lived with a birth defect my whole life called Clubfoot and I’ve been in doubt my whole life always being negative, I’m always upset I can’t run with my little brothers or doing anything physical because my foots nerves were so easy to be triggered causing Pain in my foot, it hurts too much and I’m getting ready to make that decision soon! Just wanted to say thank you for keeping me happy and excited for my new Journey to come!!!! Stay Healthy and Stay Awesome ♥️😎😄
Lol after he said it I 100% said "go bills!" To an empty room...what a weird reflex I've developed from growing up in Buffalo 😂 I get so excited when I see Bills attire where I live rn (no longer in the state) and I have yelled "you from buffalo?!" To many a stranger on the street 😂
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An equestrian is always an equestrian. The best view in the world is from a horse's back, even if it is just an arena.
AHHHH. I connected these 2 on TikTok! I feel so special!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
1. Yay!! Congratulations, that is so huge. I’m so so happy for you! Ray looks like such a sweetheart. What a great horse to have this experience with, and how kind of his people to offer.
2. I wouldn’t be a proper horseperson if I didn’t butt in with some unsolicited advice. Next time, try shortening your left stirrup to match the right. As it is now, your hips are being pulled out of alignment which will make everything else achy and sore, especially if you go for a longer ride. It will be easier on your body overall (and probably your horse too) to just match the shorter side :)
Oh that's actually super helpful!! Thank you!!!! 💜
My grandmother actually became a quadriplegic from falling off a horse, but I'm so grateful that my parents understood it was an accident, and didn't stop me from riding as a kid. I took lessons for a few years (until it got too expensive) and now as an adult I go to an Adaptive Riding program for disabled riders, and even though it makes me so sore, I love it so much.
Seeing your big smiles while you were riding gave me so much joy
I love that you literally did what people say as a metaphor: get back on the horse.
Love seeing the glow on your face. When you talk about riding & when you were riding. ❤
As a long time viewer and an equestrian, I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS VIDEOO OMG
Congratulations -- and never mind the lack of photos, videos, etc. You were in the midst of the experience, and I expect communing with Ray -- who probably has no idea of what social media is, and really doesn't care.
Good job! I got to be the horse owner for a situation similar to this. My brothers sister in law lost a leg in a motorcycle wreck years ago and riding a horse was on her bucket list but she thought it would never happen because of her leg, but I had one that was trained for side saddle so he was used to getting leg cues only from the left and it was her right leg that was gone. She absolutely loved her ride and he took great care of her. I was so glad to be able to help her check that off of her bucket list.
Oh girl it's so cute how your sorry for not having a lot matirial of that day.
But seriously: You're a human being first and someone with a job second.
This ride was for you and mainly you, not for us!
I think it's totaly fine that you mainly enjoyed yourself on that day!
It's so lovely to hear that it made you happy and that's evrything we need to know about it. ^^
Jo in all the videos of yours that I’ve seen, I have never seen you look so absolutely, breathtakingly happy! You have been happy, but not so ecstatic. I hope you can continue with your equine adventures. It brings you such pleasure.
My eyes were in a very wet place when I watched you riding the horse. So happy for you!!!
Aww thank you so much Magdalena! 💜💜💜
I love that you are smiling this whole video.
You getting back on a horse and riding it is so inspiring. Even though the it was not the horses fault for your ankle shattering, it can be a traumatic experience to fall off a horse. Im literally so happy for you that you got back on one!!! It makes me want to attempt to get back on a horse. I rode a horse once and got thrown off at a young age. Ive been afraid of them since but maybe I should give it another chance :)
So did you?
If you ever do that, take your time, get to know the horse very well so you know it is safe for you. And do it with a trainer, who understands your fear. I can tell you, horse riding actually is great! ;)
Aw im so glad for you! You're taking a big step honey
You literally and figuratively "got back on the horse"!! That's SO AWESOME!! I can imagine some fear would be involved for sure - but I'm so glad you were just HAPPY and enjoyed it!! Yay you!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 🙌🏽
Jo, I to am a horse lover and I rode as much as I could as a teen. I haven’t been on a horse since I was 20. I have hip replacements in both hips. With the ever present pain and stiffness in my hips I haven’t tried to ride in many years. This video has awakened the desire to find out if I can get on a horse let alone attempt to ride. Thank you for that.
You are so strong! It’s beautiful that you didn’t blame horses and you still find them magnificent creatures.
This is so awesome!
(From your accident, I now know not to go galloping across an open field with my horse lol)
Watching you ride literally brought tears of happiness to my eyes! These moments are why I follow you. I will be smiling for the rest of the day. I have no doubt you did too. Thank you for sharing this!
John, that means so much to me!! 💜 Truly thank YOU - for being here, for caring, and for being a part of my little journey 😊
@@FootlessJo
Hay Jo (Pun intended)
Thanks for sharing. Even though I didn’t get to go to my therapeutic horseback lesson today, I still got my horse fix. Did you know that horses are used for therapy because their pelvis is similar to a ours. Therefore when I ride. my body and brain practice walking even though my wheelchair is how I get around easiest. Congrats cowgirl 💜🤠🐴.
Love how happy you are about riding again. No need to be sorry for not having loads of video, you have some clips and even more important you sent time enjoying riding!!!
I’m an active rodeo competitor and I have many horse accident but I have never been hospitalized because of it. If I ever did get hurt I would definitely ride again because I love the sport! I actually fell of a horse tackless yesterday lol
What a milestone ✨ so so happy that you were able to do this and feel great doing it ✨ sending love from London, UK 🧡
Thank you Em!!!
For someone who loves horses and has loved riding them all the times i had the chances to do so, I am so happy to see you doing it and loving it again!!! You rock, Jo
Oh my goodness those fluffy winter coats 😍 (The horses' coats, of course, but your outfit was cute too.)
I’m crying watching this!! Seeing the downright joy on your face not only in the video of the day but when you were recording the explanation for us was amazing to see!! Just what I needed today!! Thank you!!
congrats one equestrian to another! I know that it was probably hard but the mental health benefits of being around horses are so big!
This video is pure joy. Horses & riders. Smiles. Happy happy!
You are such a huge inspiration! I am so happy for you and I literally had tears in my eyes watching this. ❤
Ah! As an equestrian, this makes me so incredibly happy for you! And you looked so excited. Adorable.
Awww I’m so happy! This year is definitely for you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yay!!!! Congratulations Jo!!!! That is wonderful news. Thank you for sharing with us. I am very happy for you!!
Just WOW! You are an amazing and brave human being. Love watching you return to this and the smile on your face. I don't really know you, but I feel proud and happy.
Oh my gosh Barbara, thank you so much!! 💜
@@FootlessJo You’re welcome. 🙂 Also, thank YOU for showing people what they are capable of in the face of life’s difficulties. You are a positive force on UA-cam.
So happy to see you getting back to things you love ❤
How interesting that you ended up riding on a horse named Ray when your artificial leg is named Sunshine. A Ray of Sunshine was going on here I'd say. LOL
Omg! That is so cute and good 😂 I love it!
How awesome! Horses are so gentle and healing ❤️
What an amazing smile you wore that day! I loved to see you so happy! Congratulations.
Wow so happy for you Jo! Thank you for sharing this with you subscribers, don’t worry about the pictures I’m just overjoyed to hear that you were happy and able to ride a horse again!
This gave me a weeks worth of serotonin and I’m so thankful for it. I fell off a horse and dislocated my hip (which isn’t saying much since I do that getting out of bed in the morning) but shortly after I got too sick to continue riding and have been dreaming of getting back on the horse again for a decade and this gives me hope that maybe I’ll be able to again soon
You can do anything you set your mind to doing. Stay positive
So happy for you, Jo! Conquering something like this is no small achievement :D
Congratulations you are now fully recovered and enjoy the rest of your life.
I'm so happy that you were able to ride again! You did a great job. Never apologize for 'only' walking or trotting. You need to ride at the skill and confidence level that you are at. It has been many years since you rode consistently and your body is different from then, and I don't just mean that you had the amputation. Any time someone hasn't ridden in a long time it takes a while to develop the skills again. Riding is a combination or strength, relaxation, using your core muscles, dividing your body into quarters (right hand, left hand, right leg, left leg) and using them independently, knowing how to put it all together, and then dealing with another personality that weighs 1,000 lbs.
Also, THANK YOU for wearing a helmet!
I loved seeing that big smile on your face when you were on the horse!!! l cheers!!!
I’m so happy for you! I love riding and my family owns a small ranch east of Colorado Springs and we have a couple horses. I miss riding so much. I’m so happy that you get to enjoy the beautiful peacefulness of being on the back of a horse. Congrats!!
This is AMAZING and I'm so happy for you!!!! Your body never forgets and you have a lovely seat.
Yay, Jo!! This is awesome! You are such a strong person, and I admire you for that 😁 I took a tumble when I was around 15 - no bad injuries, but it scared me so bad I haven't been back on since. You've got me rethinking that 💖💖
Watching this video and your others, you taught me to celebrate my personal victories, just because they are important to me. Thank you for that important lesson!
I think I've never been this happy about someone's accomplishments I don't know in person before! I've followed your entire journey, so seeing the footage of you actually hopping on a horse, after all this time dreaming of it, made me feel very proud and hopeful!
Ohhh Jo, my heart just burst for you, what an exciting milestone!
You're so strong Jo! An inspiration!
True you didn't have two legs. For a minute you had four! Horses are amazing;)
Awww I love this, so true!!
Congrats I'm a English rider who loves jumping and I love horses
Yaay so happy for you Jo! I know how much this meant to you, you're so inspiring! 💞
Seeing the Joy you express talking about being on the horse, gave me a feeling of happiness as well.
So happy for you! I love that you don't hate horses because of the accident
I am so very happy that you were able to get back up on a horse. I can only imagine how it felt. 😊
Thank you so much, Jodi!!
Horses have always been my life. Compete in three day eventing. Hunter jumper and western events. My family raised and Bred quarter horses and TB ‘s so i always had something in training. After a bad fall off my trakehner jumper which resulted in concussion and back injury. My first ride back I was so emotional. My poor husband had to talk me into riding. But once I got over the initial fear and emotion. Away I went again. I am an adrenaline junkie and have a love for speed and danger. I am so glad you got over your fear. I love your channel. I have a friend who lost her lower leg to a riding accident. She now barrel races.
I love Devin! I watch her videos all the time! I've been watching you off and on for a while now and I'M so happy you could get on again.
You're amazing!! I'm so thankful for getting to know you😊❤️
I admire you a lot, thanks for sharing your story and your experience
Been smiling like an idiot since I saw the first picture on Insta. So so so much joy for you ❤️ from one horse girl to another, congratulations xo
👏👏👏👏👏👏 I can’t ride because misty has a bad back but omg I’m so excited!!! I hope you love it again!! It’s honestly the best release from everything going on ✨
Oh Jo this is awesome! I'm so happy for you💜
As soon as I read the title of this video I said to myself "shit this is gonna make me cry". The fact that you were able to do this is so amazing and inspiring. You are extremely courageous and I look up to you in so many ways. I've been dealing with debilitating knee pain for the past 8 months and therapy is proving to be extremely difficult. Watching this video not only made me so extremely happy for you while bringing tears to my eyes, but it also gave me courage to keep pushing forward. You are an exceptional human being :)
I ride english and do “showjumping” use that term loosely I don’t compete or anything I just like jumping and having fun, but I would love to try western. At some point when I can get on my holiday to Canada I am going to try it hopefully, you looked so good up there, liked you’d never been away ❤️
I ride English and I did western a couple times and it feels completely different i prefer English since I've done that for many years and I live in Canada
I’m so glad that you got to ride again!
I can relate, I fell off a horse around the same age and I've had three ankle surgies and a lot of pain since. It's great to see you get back on a horse. Thank you for making me feel less alone :)
This is the most beautiful video I've seen in a while!! I love horses and own on myself, so I know how much joy then bring 💜💜 so glad you're sharing this with us!
You’re the most positive person I have met through the internet and I’m grateful everyday! You’re amazing and you instantly lift people up through your amazing stories! :)
Wow, horses are really tall. I can see why that's dangerous. But seriously, great job!
You look great!!! You actually have a really good natural seat and you actually look really natural trotting, I thought you asked her for that. I can tell you have some basic good skills! I couldn't tell you were an amputee at all! 😍
OMG I LOVE IT WHEN MY FAV CREATORS COLLIDE
Its the best haha!!! She was so sweet!!!
Oh my gosh! This is amazing!
That's awesome Jo. Great full circle story like a movie, really. Also, I wanna say even tho I just started following you channel a couple of months ago, I think you're amazing and Brian too.
I watch all your videos, don't always comment because don't feel like I have anything to say. I just want to wish all the best to you two and your pet babies!!!
Aw thank you so much Willian!! That truly means a lot to me, I'm so grateful that you're here!
@@FootlessJo 💗💗💗
I feel blessed cuz your videos found a way to me , I’ve had an accident ,I fell off a horse while cantering once and I got a very complexe injury in my elbow , I cam back to horses after two years of suffering even though I have now permanent issu to use my elbow correctly…… and two years after I’ve had another accident cuz the horse freaked out about something which was totally invisible for me and I fell off , and guess what ? another broken bone in the injured arm , I’vnt recover yet and I’m wandering whether I should or not comeback to ride again … the thing is that I’m an anesthetist and thinking that I could have lost fonctions of my right hand forever frightens me … your videos came as a relief to me …. Wish you all the best
A horse crushed my foot over a year ago. I was cleaning her hooves and inadvertently released her hoof as I was getting my footing and my left foot was in the "right" spot :/ I've been on crutches for almost a year now. Healing without surgery. Sprained my ankle several months ago on top of that. It was a lisfranc crush injury as well as crushed nerves. Bones were apparently broken but I "walked it off" for the first two months and then got x rays. The bones healed fine. This may be a lifelong journey on crutches as I have no medical and can't afford surgery (if that's what is needed). Maybe I'll give others hope that it's possible to heal from this type of injury naturally. Love your videos and your attitude :) Love the Crutch accessories. I got the blue ones as well as crutch bags. Love those! And Thomas Fetterman tips and ice cleats. Ordered WAGS yoga/Pilates gloves with the wrist wrap because I've sustained injury to my wrist bones somehow. I like to goof off and since my upper body is so strong and I'm not as young as I used to be... oh well. Lol!
Very interesting, you opted to use a ( i believe its called a french press? ) cool . my coffee + filter switch on " oh yes coffee. Lol
missed the premiere...! but it's soo amazing seeing you back on a horse and that BIG BIG smile the whole time!! and props to cameraman brian!
Love how happy you are. They could of given you a leg up or a mountain block to get on! Hope you can to again soon.
They offered, but I was okay to get on!! Only struggled a little bit haha! 😉
@@FootlessJo but its better for the horse to use any kind of block or anything. If you put pressure on one side of a horse as you do when you get up like this, you pull their complete spine around. They have to put a lot of effort in holding against this pressure. It's not a question of you not being able to get up without it, it's actually a horse health thing...
I was already so excited about your journey. I smiled so big to see you on a horse. I heard the name and it sounded familiar. But then when you popped up her picture I cried. I've been watching her on tiktok and she just seems like such a nice funny wonderful person to be around. Don't you just love it when first impressions turn out to be great. Congrats Joe.
Wow that’s so amazing 🤩 I know how hard it is getting back on a horse after a bad accident but it’s the best feelings When you do it 😊
Wow seeing you so happy to ride a horse just looks so incredible and just that smile says it all 😃😍😊😉
Brilliant jo well done keep smashing it!! I'm due to have fusion in my left ankle as I have a rare bone tumour in my talus. I've been watching you for Around 2 years now !! 🥰
I so admire you! You're a blessing to so many.
A beautiful video. You are absolutely beaming both in the live video and riding. An absolute joy to watch. I can totally relate, as I had bike accident where I was hit by a car when the driver did something stupid and predictable. I relived the accident in my mind trying to figure out what I could have done differently and the answer was nothing. As a result of the accident, I was off my bike for about six months while I recovered and then was fearful of getting back on. Eventually, I rode again in a safe controlled environment away from cars. It took a long time for my confidence to return and I still hae some fears, but much better over time. Kudos to you for enthusiastically getting back on a horse.
I’m so proud of you!!!! What an amazing accomplishment. So very cool!!!! 🦄🦄🦄
Footless Jo, I’m glad you got on the saddle and rode again. This reminds me of the Aerosmith song, “Back in the Saddle”.
Im so so happy for you. I love horses, they have gotten me through so much. Sending love ♥️♥️♥️. Would you ever consider doing English again?
Oh absolutely! I'd consider any kind of riding haha! 😊
@@FootlessJo ok, I prefer English over Western, but many people prefer Western over English because you have something to hold on to, and the saddle is bigger.
There are some other non-Western saddle options, depending on what you want to do. Dressage and endurance saddles have a little more real estate than a hunter saddle. I switched from hunter/jumper to dressage when I was getting too anxious to go over even small jumps. Any of the riding disciplines are awesome. I could work on dressage skills for the rest of my days and still be working on a decent collected trot. 😄🐎💕
Omg Joe you look so incredibly happy. I'm pleased you " got back on the horse " :)
I had an above knee amputation in Sept.22..I will ride a horse again soon as I heal n able to..watching your video has given me confidence n Knowing everything is going to be alright.. thankyou
YAY YOU and Ray for being a sweetheart!!
Jo we are in tears you literally got back on that horse 🐎 😭
You got me I am in tears
Hi Jo, I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now and I wanted to tell you that you’re a HUGE inspiration to me 😄! I plan on getting my left leg (below the knee) amputated after COVID is done! I’m so excited and I’ve done tons of research if it’s the right choice for me. I’ve lived with a birth defect my whole life called Clubfoot and I’ve been in doubt my whole life always being negative, I’m always upset I can’t run with my little brothers or doing anything physical because my foots nerves were so easy to be triggered causing Pain in my foot, it hurts too much and I’m getting ready to make that decision soon! Just wanted to say thank you for keeping me happy and excited for my new Journey to come!!!! Stay Healthy and Stay Awesome ♥️😎😄
Your hubby (during coffee making) is a goofball, I love that.
This video is beautiful, Jo. You are so inspiring to me.
Thank you SO much Catie!!!
@@FootlessJo 💜💜💜
So happy for you Jo
Thank you so much Johanna!!!
Lol, thanks Brian for the Bills shout out. We Buffaloneans appreciate the support.
Lol after he said it I 100% said "go bills!" To an empty room...what a weird reflex I've developed from growing up in Buffalo 😂
I get so excited when I see Bills attire where I live rn (no longer in the state) and I have yelled "you from buffalo?!" To many a stranger on the street 😂
@@ARH662 During football season it is customary to end every conversation with "Go Bills" so I did the same thing, lol
I’m so happy for you for getting back on a horse
This makes me so happy for you!!🤗🤗💜💜💜