Comments on: Goodbye Saddle … Hello Ground

By: Anthea

Anthea — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 01:20:47 +0000

In my years of Riding Horses I have numerous times become dismounted against my own will! having done yaers of training in Karate , I learnt how to fall correctly and this has assisted me whnever I have fallen of a Horse. Rolling into a Ball , letting go of the Reins and Stirrups and keeping your head in an upright position ,helps tremendously. Most times I landed on my feet when coming off but for those when I didn’t , I never had any major injury. Gloves, Safety Helmet, Long sleeves, Heeled riding boots are a MUST FOR ANY RIDER AT ALL TIMES!

By: Buffers

Buffers — Sun, 02 May 2010 08:48:45 +0000

Hopefully I can remember all this the next time I am falling!!

By: Sarah K.

Sarah K. — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:21:54 +0000

I was afraid of my first fall. Petrified actually. But one day I was riding and out of nowhere he steps sideways and I fell. It happened so fast that I thought it was a dream. I actually didn’t even think about putting my arms out until my head almost hit the ground! I thought it was funny. So I promise, it’s not as bad as it looks.

By: Angel

Angel — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:47:02 +0000

ive done the loose girth on the trail thing, not fun. once i was on a county road reaching for my metal mailbox from atop a 15hh horse, my finger “tinged” the mailbox and he scooted sideways faster than you could think. i got to kiss pavement.

By: kayla

kayla — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:12:55 +0000

yha just had my 71 fall this year today and it was a good one

By: marie

marie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:02:52 +0000

i end up jumping off more than falling! haha

By: lyssa

lyssa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:13:13 +0000

I know your supposed to let go of the reins, but I never do, my boss says if they get stepped on and broken, he’ll slap us with them, it’s been done before, hehe

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 14 May 2007 03:54:11 +0000

I thought that it wouldnt work but it did!