Beaglebuddy said...
Famous last words uttered all around the world, "Now watch this"
Nothing like the ego getting you in trouble..
Last time I had a photo session of me jumping the horse I ended up being helicoptered to hospital.
I tried something new and the horse was worried about it .Usually I'd stop and backtrack a bit till he was happy again but the camera was rolling wasn't it.?

.He cantered up , jumped and then stuck his head down and bucked me off head first..



horse 1 me nil..
I was issued an ultimatum - me or the horse..
I managed to calm things down but 5 years later I'm still on probation - next time he spits me off the horse is being retired.. Luckily I think I've found the reason he bucks and cured him..I think...( he's also 20 now so hopefully slowing down a bit although he can still spook , spin around and race off pretty b fast!


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The worst bit about the helicopter trip to hospital was I wanted to look at the view but I had a neck brace , drip and oxygen mask on and couldn't move my head..

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I was lucky I only a few popped ribs + bruising.
Umm..

I just remembered the last bad stack I had sailboarding ( crutches for 3 weeks) was because once again I was getting photos taken . I wanted to look good so I used my 95 ltre board as I can plane out of gybes with it.It was too big for the conditions (25-35kts) and I stacked it big time..

Maybe I haven't learnt!