I've got you beat, I'm 58 yrsa. old and decided that I was going to fulfill a lifelong dream. I broke 4 ribs about 2 months ago because I did what NO ONE is supposed to do, I bought a young horse. A 3 yr. old rocky. Should have bought an older horse
Ouch. Welcome to the thread! So what are you doing now with the dream? - Are you going to be able to move on with this horse, or are you looking for an older one?
It happens. Probably not much you can do. I was riding thru a corn field with someone and he had just told me to give my horse slack but to stay on guard and had showed me an ER stop. I heard him say "cow" and the next thing I knew my horse had turned sideways into a low ditch. I automatically did the stop but ended up laying against the left stirrups. It hurt bad (leg cramp) but I held on to the saddle and locked my right leg and pulled myself back up. The guy told me it was one of the best saves he had ever seen. Probably just said it to make me feel better but I thought I was going down for a few seconds :') I wear a helment for now. I thinking about one of the padded vests too but they look so bulky and hot.