me, tripped over one that i have known was there for years....doh. Monf, who was being led, just stood there thank goodness. I think he was a shade disconcerted to find me on the deck for no reason he could see!
anyway, people were going out, but for a faster ride than we are yet ready for. I should have just gone in the arena, but decided to pop down the drive - and thought, over the road to blackdene, pay a visit then carry on round a slightly longer block.
mistake
monf grew a couple of hands - think partly because the horses were up by the gate - then caught sight of movement that he couldn't make out through the arch
i decided that discretion was the better part of valour and got off, and led him through the arch for his visit.
he probably would have been fine, but not worth the risk
so led him back up the drive and then tripped over the tree stump on the narrow track between drive and yard - had been going to go up one, but some people were coming down it, so had to divert to the other, so my excuse is that i was approaching the stump from an unusual angle...
landed on my left side, knee will probably bruise, fortunately managed not to damage that wrist again!
then got back on at the yard and went into the arena for 5 minutes of manège patterns.
have to say, I'm very pleased with him in the arena.
and i think we both expected a storm any minute (that still hasn't materialised, but it FELT like it would and LOOKED like it would).
You are not having the best couple months for your own body this year. Hope you are OK after your fall. The bruises will probably show up, but if that's the worst of it, that's not too bad.
ReplyDeleteGood for Monfy to behave so well. He must have really been puzzled when he saw you take your tumble. Wonder what he thought you were doing? *G*
I can only imagine what Monfy thought by the second time you tripped over a stump.
ReplyDeleteI do agree that it's best not to take a risk, just not worth the time lost recovering, as you well know.