STAGE 1
Fall off pony. Repeat. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on. Repeat.
STAGE 2
Fall off horse. Run after horse, cussing. Climb back on by shimmying up the horse's neck. Ride until sundown.
STAGE 3
Fall off horse. Use sleeve of shirt to stop the bleeding. Have friend help you get back on horse. Take two Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
STAGE 4
Fall off horse. Refuse advice to call 911; drive self to urgent care center. Entertain staff with tales of previous daredevil stunts on horseback. Back to riding before cast comes off.
STAGE 5
Fall off horse. Forget name of horse and husband. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics. Spend week in hospital having titanium pins screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives green light.
STAGE 6
Fall off horse. Fail to see humor when hunky paramedic says "You again?" Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp is not that noticeable. Promise husband you will give up riding. One week later, purchase older, slower horse (read, "seeing eye dog.")
STAGE 7
Slip off horse. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted devices seem unaffected. Tell husband that bruises and scrapes are from gardening accident. Pretend you don't see husband roll eyes and mutter as he walks away. Give apple to horse.
(From BCHA newsletter)
This is funny (well kind of) having been there up till stage 4, its no fun falling off horse especially when you have to 'see" if there are broken bones. Not fun. I had my parents to answer to on my last great fall, and they were pretty non negotiable about the dangers and risks seeing that I was soon leaving for college. At that point I was close to leaving for college and sadly didnt have time to keep riding but even to this day at 46 I have to say it was by far the most fun stage of my life!! Loved it
ReplyDeleteLOVED this!! Hilarious. And rather true.
ReplyDeleteOh dear!!! This is really funny!!! hahaha!! Love this post!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend my friend!!
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