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Posted on 06/01/2005 7:34:38 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
This is a horse chat thread where we share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.
I always have a link to this thread on my profile page, so if you have something to say and can't find the thread in latest posts… look for it there and wake the thread up!
I also have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list. As FreeRepublic is a political site, our politics and other issues will probably blend in…. There are many issues for horsemen that touch politics… land use, animal rights/abuse cases that make the news…. Legislation that might affect horse owners.
So... like the previous threads, this is intended as fun place to come and share stories, pictures, questions and chit-chat, unguided and unmoderated and that we come together here as friends. There are lots of ways of doing things and we all have our quirks, tricks and specialties that are neat to learn about.
Previous threads:
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - thread ONE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread TWO!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FOUR
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE
New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!
Not sure what you mean --- drive inns?
If he needs to get out and relax more, Galveston is great! Seems to me the beach is the best choice for relaxation in these hot months --- either that or the Frio River --- Garner State Park, Lost Maples State Park where there is a great place to swim.
Drive in movie theaters. There used to be one around you somewhere. One of my fondest camping trips was at Lost Maples. I'm proud to say that I hiked the entire trail:') I saw a wildfire on the map and was hoping it wasn't near there. I like Galveston too.
If he checks out "Twister", he'll never go to a drive in! Eeesh. How old is your medical director to not have heard of a drive in?!
Yours has gone dark. Too bad. I've been nostalgic all day. I think it's time for hubby to take me out on a real date again:')
Ooooh. He's not from around here. That's why. :-) Twister... nonfiction... right.. :-) Have him watch The Perfect Storm. That's nonfiction.
(But The Perfect Storm really is non fiction) My dad was actually out fishing the day that storm came through, but he was on the side of the Cape that didn't get hit.
Are there drive ins and horses in it?
Drive ins and horses in The Perfect Storm? No. You're right, Twister is a better movie.
I haven't seen it. I heard it was good but sad. I don't like to watch sad stuff.
Yes, there used to be one in San Antonio near San Jose Mission but I guess it is gone. Generations remember that place fondly.
How 'bout a little reading to ruin your day? I ran across this when I was looking for ideas to train a horse to stop running through the gate at feeding time. Bud is gonna kill somebody doing this, he's gotten so bad.
What kinds of injuries result from horse accidents? From what kinds of accidents do serious injuries result? Here are brief summaries of stories from English-language newspapers and similar sources throughout the world reporting on deaths and injuries to humans from accidents involving horses.
The full story is often available on the web site of the newspaper that reported the accident. Sometimes, those archived stories are available without charge and sometimes for a small fee. The name of the newspaper and the date of each story have been included in the summary to facilitate locating the full story.
A. Accidents While Mounted, Driving or Riding
The Illawarra Mercury in Australia reported on January 2, 2004 that a woman injured in a horse riding accident was airlifted to hospital.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on January 2, 2004 that Gary Hakanson, 65, died when he was thrown from a horse. He was riding his horse bareback when it threw him and he struck a tree.
The Townsville Bulletin in Australia reported on January 2, 2004 that a man participating in a rodeo suffered spinal injuries after falling off a horse. He was competing in the saddlebronc event when he fell and landed on his head.
The Nelson Mail in New Zealand reported on January 5, 2004 that a 32-year-old tourist was flown to hospital with suspected abdominal injuries suffered as result of being thrown from a horse.
The Daily Mail in the United Kingdom reported on January 6, 2004 that Louise Bonsall, 23, the girlfriend of footballer Michael Owen, suffered a fractured pelvis when the horse she was riding stumbled, reared up and fell over on her. On January 20, 2004, the Daily Mail reported that Ms. Bonsall’s injuries are more serious than first believed. She fractured her pelvis in five places. She has been in hospital for two weeks.
The Hobart Mercury in Australia reported on January 6, 2004 that a 51-year-old man suffered internal injuries when he was thrown from his horse on Nebraska Beach. He was flown to hospital by helicopter.
The Adelaide Advertiser in Australia reported on January 9, 2004 that apprentice jockey Cody Morgan was thrown from a horse during a workout and required several days rest because of a bruise to his coccyx region.
The Nelson Mail in New Zealand reported on January 7, 2004 that a 22-year-old woman was taken to hospital after falling off a horse. She suffered a fractured arm.
The New York Daily News reported on January 9, 2004 that pony girl Hannah Blumenthal, 52, died from severe head injuries she suffered in a spill at Belmont Park when she was thrown from her horse into a metal rail during a workout.
The Charlotte Observer reported on January 21, 2004 that 15-year-old Kelsey Briggs was severely injured when her horse bolted and threw her into a metal gate. She received brain surgery, which resulted in placing a metal plate in her skull. Although doctors have warned her that she is at increased risk if injured again, she plans to continue riding and competing in horse trials.
The Birmingham Post in the United Kingdom reported on January 22, 2004 that Samantha Hudson, age 33, died as a result of injuries suffered while competing in the novice section of a one day event. Her horse hesitated at a jump, throwing Ms. Hudson over the obstacle, then toppled over himself, landing on her. Similar falls were responsible in the United Kingdom for the deaths of six riders during the 12 month period beginning in May 1999.
The Manchester Evening News in the United Kingdom reported on February 12, 2004 that Joanna Pugh, 26, was riding her horse when it suddenly leaped into the air throwing her into a shallow body of freezing water. Friends phoned for help but it was two and one-half hours arriving. She was approaching hypothermia by the time of her rescue. She had avoided severe bruising to her back and pelvis and was released from the hospital the same evening.
The Lansing State Journal reported on March 9, 2004 that Juliana Routhier, 28, died in a fall from her horse when it ran from a pursuing pit bull dog. She and a friend were riding when the dog left a yard and charged the horses. Ms. Routhier’s foot came out of the stirrup and she fell, hitting her head on the ground.
Austria Today reported on March 11, 2004 that the 42-year-old driver of a horse-drawn tourist carriage suffered severe injuries to his chest and arm when he fell under the wheels of his carriage. He had leaned out to pick up reins that had fallen on the road when he fell.
The Austin American-Statesman reported on March 19, 2004 that world champion barrel racer Martha Josey, 66, was hospitalized after her horse hit a gate during a rodeo. She broke six ribs, punctured a lung and fractured her skull. After a run that tied for first place, her horse apparently tried to run through a partially opened gate.
The Cairns Post in Australia reported on March 19, 2004 that media heir James Packer was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and concussion he suffered in a polo match accident.
The State in Columbia, South Carolina reported on March 20, 2004 that T.V. star Paris Hilton was injured when a horse she was riding threw her and kicked her in the stomach during the taping of “The Simple Life2,” a reality show. She suffered a bruised stomach but was not seriously injured.
B. Accidents While on the Ground
The Buffalo News reported on January 7, 2004 that race horse trainer David Schmidt, 45, was killed when he was kicked by one of his horses. He was moving horses from one place to another when he was kicked.
The Fort-Worth Star-Telegram reported on January 15, 2004 that Garrett King, age 2, died after he was dragged through a pasture by a pony. The boy’s baby sitter was moving horses from one pasture to another. The boy wanted to lead a horse, so the sitter wrapped the pony’s lead rope around the boy’s waist a couple of times and placed the end of it in his hands. The boy fell and spooked the horse. He suffered fatal head injuries as a result of being dragged.
The Observer in the United Kingdom reported on January 18, 2004 that an anti-hunt protester, Simon Wild, 45, suffered head injuries and seriously damaged his leg after being struck by a horse during a hunt.
I'm surprised we are even allowed to stil ride horses. The one about the baby just unbelievable though. My BIL asked me if riding risky before getting on Sarah Lee. It was like "well yeah" but so is riding in a car or 100 other things we probably do.
I read something interesting that I'm going to try regarding hurrying back though. Yall may already know it but the advise was to turn them away and make them "work" each time in the opposite direction so that they learn if they want to get home they have to walk. Interesting theory. It's a book on horse behavior and there was a lot of "I didn't know that " for me. Just a couple of things that I disagreed from my limited experience on:')
It is now time for a new Bonfire Celebration for 7-7-06.
No straw dummies for this Bonfire though. Use your imagination........
Good morning.
Becky
Morning Becky.
I didnt need that Cav, I have lots fo friedns that travel to London every day to work and use that route. : (
I'm worried sick.
just cant get the brain and fingers working right to spell correctly
Yes, it is sad.
These terrorists have got to go. It's time to do something drastic or it's never gonna stop. I read somewhere that every surprise attack, EVERY ONE, have been muslim terrorists, with the possible exception of Pearl Harbor. Plane hijackings, cruise boat takeovers, bombings in train and subway stations, building bombings, etc. I don't know what religion that freak that bombed the Murrow building in Oklahoma was but I'm guessing he was leaning toward Islam.
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