tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post3108242604799437508..comments2023-12-08T02:23:53.284-08:00Comments on Dances With Horses: Woulda-coulda-shouldaMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-37573525792812774372016-04-17T08:00:17.885-07:002016-04-17T08:00:17.885-07:00Kelly, I should have "contemplated" it a...Kelly, I should have "contemplated" it a bit longer! ha!<br /><br />LannieK, I guess we should be thankful we get the opportunity to grow older; so many don't get the chance.<br /><br />Oooh, that's bad, Audrey. Glad she was found quickly.<br /><br />You are so right, Shane. It probably took me until I was 50 to finally commit to wearing one EVERY RIDE; thankfully, God protected my stupid head. And I LOVE riding on the beach; just can't make the time to go very often.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-1787352281267650512016-04-17T00:14:54.988-07:002016-04-17T00:14:54.988-07:00The cost of a new helmet is a small price to pay f...The cost of a new helmet is a small price to pay for protection Michelle.<br />Oh how scarey - I'm not a horsey person but I admire them from a distance, they are magnificent animals.<br />My son's partner has always worked with horses and she works for a stud out of Melbourne.<br />You may have seen some of my photos from there earlier in the year.<br />You take care dear friend, I think it's great you're still riding at 53, good for you.<br />This was probably a one-off - maybe Lance would enjoy a gallop along the beach, ot is that too far away from where you live.<br />ShaneRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-84216537154549520962016-04-15T12:03:54.245-07:002016-04-15T12:03:54.245-07:00Well you are lucky, daughter's neighbor got un...Well you are lucky, daughter's neighbor got unloaded down a rocky ravine, broken sternum, ribs and collapsed lung, and helicopter ride. About your age maybe couple years older, out by herself, fortunately someone found her quickly.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-65221499456658243662016-04-15T09:42:21.074-07:002016-04-15T09:42:21.074-07:00Glad you are moving and just bruised!! Yea, this ...Glad you are moving and just bruised!! Yea, this age thing is a total pain. LannieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502519013129701412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-81786448737676611132016-04-14T13:39:58.445-07:002016-04-14T13:39:58.445-07:00Wow Michelle, never a dull moment with you!! I...Wow Michelle, never a dull moment with you!! I'm so glad you are ok and only sporting bruises and aches. I can't even contemplate hitting the ground at a full gallop anymore. The ground is so much harder now that I'm over 50! lol <br />Take care and heal quickly!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-18417500048226249532016-04-14T10:03:43.801-07:002016-04-14T10:03:43.801-07:00Mary, you and someone else both sustained much wor...Mary, you and someone else both sustained much worse injuries than I did; I am very grateful it wasn't worse for me! (Although maybe my guys would appreciate me more if I was TOTALLY incapacitated for just a LITTLE while.) :-/<br /><br />Shelly: ...or train wrecks.<br /><br />No rest for the weary, A, but I am taking it slow for awhile.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-36663015344627101882016-04-14T05:40:06.825-07:002016-04-14T05:40:06.825-07:00Yikes :-(. Glad you are basically okay. I agree,...Yikes :-(. Glad you are basically okay. I agree, replace the helmet. Even with no visible damage, it should be replaced. thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-54835878898138961422016-04-13T10:48:33.656-07:002016-04-13T10:48:33.656-07:00Holy Crap, Michelle! Thank goodness you are OK an...Holy Crap, Michelle! Thank goodness you are OK and that you had your helmet on. Yes, just like a bike helmet, if it took a hit it's time for a new one. And you might want to go to your GP and get checked out if you're not mending as you should. I know we take a little longer than when we were 20-something, but keep an eye on yourself. And rest as much as you can.<br /><br />A :-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945973268968338244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-31250275074879230202016-04-13T10:27:33.687-07:002016-04-13T10:27:33.687-07:00Oh my! Not a good adventure at all. Michelle, I...Oh my! Not a good adventure at all. Michelle, I'm so glad that nothing serious happened to you or Lance. Sometimes, life just seems like a series of fender-benders!<br /><br />ShellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546469834489306460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-16728055363753085152016-04-13T08:38:10.286-07:002016-04-13T08:38:10.286-07:00Woodrow and I took a similar trip up in Prineville...Woodrow and I took a similar trip up in Prineville at an endurance ride. I did exactly what you did, and ended up with a collapsed lung, broken leg, collarbone evulsion, serious bruising and soft tissue damage. PLEASE see a dr if you feel anything is not working right...I didn't realize my lung had collapsed. So glad you are ok-get a new helmet and get back on :-)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-65755570905037486042016-04-13T08:16:18.377-07:002016-04-13T08:16:18.377-07:00Me, too, Alana!Me, too, Alana!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-6669567588535729762016-04-13T08:14:16.215-07:002016-04-13T08:14:16.215-07:00Yeah, replacing the helmet is probably wise, even ...Yeah, replacing the helmet is probably wise, even though it doesn't show any damage. I'm still surprised at the size and tenderness of my head bruise; I think it's from hitting the ground, but I'm not sure.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-46109855470488848582016-04-13T07:05:10.394-07:002016-04-13T07:05:10.394-07:00Yikes! That is scary! I'm glad you are alright...Yikes! That is scary! I'm glad you are alright and had your helmet on. Alanna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891497900025873342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-73248934293060142902016-04-13T04:00:43.298-07:002016-04-13T04:00:43.298-07:00Yikes Michelle! I can't tell you how often I&#...Yikes Michelle! I can't tell you how often I've worried about that scenario out in the woods. Neither of the boys are terribly flighty but horses are horses and spring rides are our most unpredictable with the months off for winter. <br />I am so glad you are both okay. You're right, it could have been so much worse but ouch, ouch, ouch! It's bad enough. If that helmet took a hit it should be replaced. Much easier than head replacement for sure! :-)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com