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Post by dollylanedales on Mar 31, 2008 13:07:46 GMT -1
thank goodness! Its our 16 year old neighbour, the one who does dressage, and has ridden Tilly in a dressage comp for us. She was out on her mare up Kinder Scout on Saturday, which was a wet day. Mare slipped, and fell, landing on Alice. She was on her own, could not get a phone signal (which is very often the case on Kinder). A mountain biker came along, strapped her to a tree to keep her leg straight. She is now in hospital with a broken fibia and tibia, waiting to see if she needs a metal plate. I feel sorry for her, obviously about her leg, but she had worked so hard to get ready for a big dressage competiion she had qualified for, which is coming up shortly. This is my biggest dread when out on our steep hills, the horse tripping, and us having a bad accident. I am not sure exactly which path Alice was on, but I have added a pic here to show one we reguarly come down, its very steep, and gets very slippy when mountain bikes use it in the wet weather. The bit at the bottom is a nightmare as you feel you are being tilted over the horse's head - well it does on a SBS dressage saddle LOL!!  |
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Post by bevbob on Mar 31, 2008 13:10:53 GMT -1
Ooo that does look steep, can you ride down the bankings Mair?
Forgot to say I hope the girl is ok, sounds like a bad break that.
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Post by Debbie on Mar 31, 2008 13:14:15 GMT -1
OMG  Thank heavens the mountain biker came along and found her and was quick thinking to strap her to a tree. LOL, I wouldn't have thought of that. Very clever  Poor Alice!! I know she's extremely bummed about the competition, but its a miracle she wasn't hurt worse. How's her mare doing? What a horrible fall. I know what you mean about having to make do. Sometimes that's the best you can get for hacking, so you have to balance going out and riding, or not getting to ride at all.  Sending along some gentle healing vibes for both her and her mare  |
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Post by dollylanedales on Mar 31, 2008 13:15:05 GMT -1
Not really Bev, the banking is very steep at the bottom, and full of tufty moorland grass - ideal for horses catching their toe on. I usually just go for it and hope for the best - usually with an audience of hikers, so don't want to look silly by coming off!!!
You can always come up and have a go, Bev (not at falling off, I meant the bridleway LOL!)
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Post by leannwithconnie on Mar 31, 2008 14:20:15 GMT -1
Poor girl. Is the horse OK Mair?
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Post by dollylanedales on Mar 31, 2008 14:33:23 GMT -1
Yes, the mare was fine, someone led her home after the accident. To be honest, she is very find boned in comparison to our chunky gang, and could easily have broken her leg. In fact, when Alice's mum got the message, she thought it was the mare that had the broken leg ....
Rick has offered to help out with their horse feeding, as they have 4 to look to (yes I know we have 7 of our own!)
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Post by greydales on Mar 31, 2008 15:34:40 GMT -1
Thank goodness for the mountain biker! The trouble is we just can't guarantee what might happen on a hack, no matter how careful we are. Some of the rides near me have very steep banks - not so bad if you are going up but a different matter coming down, on a slippery surface with tree roots! Yesterday I was going up a muddy track which had got very boggy in the rain, Saturn kept trying to climb onto the bank but one time both his near side legs slipped under him and we tilted sideways at an alarming angle!!  It's a shame for the girl having worked hard for her competition - but that's horses for you I suppose ... |
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Post by dollylanedales on Mar 31, 2008 20:41:54 GMT -1
I never used to worry about falling off - but I do now, cos as you get older they say you always fall harder, and a break can take ages to heal in "older" people!!
Perhaps its safer to take up a safer hobby .....what though?!!!
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Post by justjordie on Mar 31, 2008 21:06:21 GMT -1
Poor girl! Thank goodness help arrived.
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Post by PonyGirl on Apr 1, 2008 1:42:56 GMT -1
That is horrible.
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Post by harveydales on Apr 1, 2008 5:25:49 GMT -1
Poor Alice - what a nasty accident. Thank goodness she was found quickly. Normally I'm envious of your beautiful hacking but stories like this make me appreciate being in flat Lincolnshire! Mind you, our big worry is the pony slipping into one of the many deep narrow dykes round here.
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Post by taffydales on Apr 1, 2008 5:33:05 GMT -1
Thats awful Mair...poor girl, I really feel for her it could happen to any of us!
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Post by DalesLady on Apr 1, 2008 9:03:39 GMT -1
that's very sad news and such a horrid thing to happen when ready for a major competition, but hopefully the girl will mend quickly - she does have age on her side bless her!
I hate riding downhill at the best of times, nightmare for me!
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Post by nars on Apr 1, 2008 13:08:42 GMT -1
Poor girl. I hope she makes a quick recovery.
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Post by loopylou on Apr 1, 2008 13:12:48 GMT -1
Poor girl
I hope her leg heals fast and well.
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Thank heavens the mountain biker came along and found her and was quick thinking to strap her to a tree. LOL, I wouldn't have thought of that. Very clever 
