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Not a good day,but the Doctor said I was lucky

Ron from Michigan

Ron from Michigan

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One of my goals this summer was to train our green Oldenburg.I have been riding this horse three days a week and try to stay consistent so no surprises are encounter.At this point the walk trot is ok but the cantor,which to non horse people is a slow run.Patriot starts a cantor by going into a full blown buck that turns into a smooth run,and thought today I would improve with this simple gate.Three laps in the arena each direction with a trot good post and smooth he followed my directions,by the way you stand up or post as the outside leg is moving forward.I knew there could be a problem working on the cantor,little tap with my outside iron and a light tap with the crop and a verbal word can--tor.Anyway he bucked and reared as he pulled his head to the ground the second time I tried to push off his whitter to re-balance but was too late.My forward momentum was into a fall and then another rear snapped me over his head rein still in my hands and landed on my back.I wore a helmet and had a Kevlar vest on.When I landed could fill like a razor cut on my right side near my kidney.My wife came over and said Ron the fall wasn't that bad quit playing around and setup.I explained to Pam there's a pain like a razor cut feel with every attempt to move.Both our cell phones were in the house,so Pam had to walk a couple hundred yards to get the phone and the car.I finally craw ed on my hands and knees to the back seat.At the Oxford Emergency care center,after three hours of pokes xrays and blood test for kidney damage,the Doctor,said you'll be ok,except for the three broken ribs 6-8 weeks to heal.Anyway tomorrow will be a better day.Later Ron
 
If a horse don't want you on it down you go, my wife's male Appaloosa Independence 15 hands high tossed me off like a rag and man that hurts !! it don't like big male riders or western saddles lol , feel better no swinging the coil for you . Jim
 
Jim,the doctor was telling me they don't use any wraps or supports for broken ribs,which can cause problems,including pneumonia.I'll go slow for a week or two and see if I could get out for a short hunt,6-8 weeks is getting near to the end of the season.Off subject idea,but would have to be approved by Gary(Guvnor). Would Finds Forum Sovereign Excal users be interested in a light jacket or vest,maybe even a cap that with this forum's logo? Maybe add another, "History Detective" LOL maybe all those pain killers are having an effect. Thanks Ron
 
Ron tell Gary this is a good idea i would buy it since i made it just need a blank hat :detecting: . Jim
 
Ron
Thank God you didn't do anymore damage , you know us old guys we break easy and heal slowly.. Hey while you were crawling on your hands and knees did you see any Clad ??? believe me I know the feeling. I have been on all fours before but not falling from a horse.

Thanks for the Meter love it. You do good work ......here too !!
Get well soon and keep us informed

Ronnie
 
Wow Ron, very happy to hear you are OK! I've never rode a horse and am kind'a freaked out about the idea of getting bucked and landing on my head/betting paralyzed after seeing what happened to Christopher Reeves. The idea of not being in control of a horse and never knowing when that might happen just kind of bothers me to the point that I don't think I'd really care to try riding one.

Surprised they don't wrap ribs anymore? A friend a couple years ago broke some ribs (landed a RC plane RIGHT at himself like an idiot and it went right into his chest) and they wrapped his chest area to keep everything from hurting as much when moving around. Maybe it's a new thing not to wrap them? Or maybe it's based on doctor opinion? If I were you I'd look up "treating broken ribs" on the net and see what they recommend. If many say to wrap them then I'd be doing it to myself, because I know it can drop the pain down a lot when moving around. A few times I've hurt my back I've used a wrap for that and man it makes moving around much easier (meaning without as much pain).

Even if you don't decide to use a wrap might be a good idea to try to sleep in a chair for a few nights to avoid the phenmonia thing maybe? Can't hurt I guess as a precaution, because ribs trauma can lead to that. If you start having the slightest feeling your lungs are a tiny bit congested don't muck around and get right to the doc.

I love the hats or jacket idea for this forum. I'd think the Guvner may not have a problem with that because it's promoting his website. Doesn't hurt to ask anyway. Something like "The Findmall Sovereign/Excalibur Forum...Where dreams become a reality and reality becomes a dream..." :biggrin: Or how about "You may try other machines, but once that's done we all know you'll be back. Nobody ever forgets the depth, performance, and rich language of the BBS machines..." :biggrin: Or one more idea, how about "Sure, you might cheat and see other machines, but when that foolishness is over your Sovereign or Excalibur will always take you back..."Then with "www.findmall.com" at the bottom.

If anybody has any slogan ideas post them!

Get well soon Ron. Hope you can at least detect without too much pain to stay busy.
 
Sorry to hear. Take it easy. Them ribs take a while to heal.
 
Ronnie ,If I landed on my head probably would have been ok.At the Buckeye hunt last week they had a night hunt, surface coins, no pinpointer or flashlight was allow rules.I embarrassed my brothers by pulling out a lint roller.Don Hayes said it was legal.Yelp you basically had to craw on your hands an knees for this event. Thanks Ron
 
Critter,may be a new procedure not to use a wrap??I do like that cap,question could we get in trouble using a Minelab Logo? Thanks Ron
 
You'd have to ask Minelab if they'll let you just for this forum to sell. I bet they wouldn't care since it's not a big money making operation or anything. Then again, if that was a problem, I don't think you can stop people from using words...So saying "Minelab Sovereign or Excalibur" I don't think they can stop you from doing? Maybe they can say you can't use "Minelab" but how could they have Sovereign or Excalibur copyrighted with exclusive rights because those are common names? I'd write Minelab an Email and ask if they'd be OK with their logo or the name Minelab. If not then I bet it's perfectly legal to at least use Sovereign and Excalibur maybe?

I laughed hard with the lint roller thing! I see that new commercial on TV and it amazes me he can throw it at a wall and it sticks! Great idea there Ron! :rofl:
 
I like the cap idea too. My brother-in-law broke a couple of ribs 2 months ago. No wrap. Doc told him to just suck it up!! LOL.
 
Glad it's no worse than that Ron. A horse can hurt you a thousand ways and most times without really meaning to as I'm sure you know. Horses don't make mistakes, people do. When I ride my Welsh/Arab pony Thunder, he likes to kick up his heels at first. I used to think he was trying to buck me off, but became convinced that he's happy because we're going on an adventure because he always does that when he's feeling good. I used to travel and camp out with him. I have woke up with him stretched out flat sleeping beside me. He realized I would put my boots on first thing in the morning and he got in the habit of standing behind my sleeping bag and holding one of my boots right over my head. I was sound asleep early one morning when he dropped the boot on my head and I thought he had pawed me with his front hoof. My biggest fear when riding a horse is being thrown with a foot tangled in a stirrup or otherwise caught in the gear. I was in central america 20 years ago and riding a horse that kept wanting to run away with me and a young woman warned me not to put my foot too far into the stirrup. Right after that the horse ran down a hill to a small stream and turned a complete summersault. Luckilly, I was thrown forward and the horse tumbled to the side. I had my metal detector in a daypack on my back and somehow it survived. Good luck Ron.
 
James,my fault not the horse,I think he will make a great horse.Jake my Palomino Quarter Horse will Cantor with just a shift in my body position I've had him for 12yrs.It is very dangerous to ride a horse you can get killed,but then again automobile accidents are sometimes deadly.Thanks Ron
 
James...WOW. Now that's a cool story about the boot. Animals are FAR smarter than we give them credit for. I just watched a video of a dog who's owner just returned home from 8 months at war. He was worried his dog wouldn't remember him anymore. Nope, that dog went ballastic giving him a loving welcome. I've seen these before but this was a new one I just saw on the news with I think a yellow lab. Very heart warming. Search youtube for "soldier's dog welcomes (or greets) him home, august, 2012" and you should find the one that just was on the news. Like I said, a light colored dog, a yellow lab I think. Made me tear up remembering my dog Sky who recently passed on.

Anyway, and people say a dog won't remember you even after a few days. Maybe some real dumb ones are like that, but most I think would have no problem after 8 months knowing just who their owner is. When I got real close to my dog and could see how she was working things out behind those eyes, I knew there was more going on there than just natural programming. It may sound strange to some but it opened my eyes to God being bigger than we give him credit for, and now I believe that that dog had a soul. I'm sure horses are the same way when you get to know them well...
 
Critter, I agree with you, and luckilly, even though I thought I would never have another pet, the ones I've had with me later in life [all rescues more or less] have taught me a great appreciation for all animals. My horse, Thunder, sleeps right outside my bedroom window and will nicker a little when I turn over in bed. When daylight comes he will talk to me nickering until I get up and give him breakfast. We go for walks and he'll hang back and graze and when I get out of sight he'll whinny at me and when I answer him he'll gallop to me [a beautiful sight] and he likes to run by just close enough to touch and then he'll suddenly stop and snort and go back to grazing. He's about 17 yrs old but I have met a horse who was 40 and doing well. Ron, sounds like you have some wonderful horses and I agree it's the automobiles that are the greatest danger.
 
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