Today was a prime example of why we wear helmets and to always expect the unexpected! We choose to do one of the most dangerous sports there is, we ride 1,000+lb animals that have minds of their own. Absolutely Anything can happen in a split second. Today's example is from the cowboy barrels (using cones) demonstration where me and Celeste were going beautifully until we weren't. In a split second she fell and landed on my leg, smashed my left side hard into the ground. This was a total FREAK accident. But in life with horses stuff happens. Does it suck falling off, hitting the ground, breaking bones?? Yes BUT we dust our butts off, get back on and continue. Why? Because we love horse's and we love this sport.
EVERYONE eventually falls, it's not a if it's a when. At the end of the day you pat your horse, give them treats, go rest and go again the next day! Today was a good lesson learned that every one does fall, and how to handle the situation!
* yes I'm going to get looked at*
Thank you Sheila for getting it on video!
Every rider needs to at least once in their life to go gallop on the beach horseback! It's the most freeing you will ever feel! Enjoy the montage of clips from today's beach ride. Facebook wouldn't allow me to post them all together individually so I had to make a montage. And yes I'm FINALLY on tiktok. Our tiktok account will only be for our rescue horses journeys, standardbred journeys and off property adventures / shows. Feel free to follow!
Ok yall don't mind my absolutely horrible drawing , but you will get the idea of what i'm talking about with it. We have a lot going on starting in march! Starting off with the field getting excavated, Following up with construction of some new tack sheds, along with the big wooden run in refix. A lot of volunteer opportunity time, will be starting up along with other opportunities for our regular students. Stay tuned for more information on when everything starts! This is a big year for change and a bigger opportunity for growth ❤️ we have so much planned for 2024!
Night farm check done. Horses aren't minding the storm at all. They could care less. Only caring about their hay. Yall asking about lessons tomorrow, it's not top Priority right now. We got A LOT of water! This storm isn't anywhere done yet so who knows what damages will come over night. Our top priority is making sure we get through this storm Without significant damages. We will update everyone in the morning about lessons but know most likely they will not be happening tomorrow due to the insane amount of rain alone. But stay tuned!
