I was jumping Mav, and the oxer was close to the rail, so it was a tight right turn. Anyway, he bucked, right in the middle of the turn with his shoulders dropped and I fell right into the metal rail.
Doctors said I have a hairline tibial plateau fracture in my left leg. My translation, no riding for a month.
I know I'm lucky, I had my helmet on and it wasn't my neck that broke. I think it is safe to say that most riders who have been riding for their whole lives have experienced this in one way or another.
I'll be back on as soon as I can, I am counting down. Just one of those freak-accidents that couldn't have been prevented.
I hope you get better soon, I've been really lucky not to break anything(yet) I'm sure the day will come but I wont complain if it doesn't. Hope you can get back on and ride ASAP.
Well its good that you dont need surgery. I wish you luck.
Too bad no riding for a mont. But hey maybe the break for your horse will even do him some good =D
I recovered very quickly, and luckily my fracture was so minor that the doctors believe it was just a bad bone bruise.
3 weeks off, oh the horror!
but....
I am officially back in the saddle.
I know how you feel. I fractured my heel over the summer, and it really sucked. For the first week or two I held off riding...but after that I just made sure I wore a few extra pairs of socks on my right foot to give it some cushion and I rode anyway. Probably not the best idea, but oh well.
Most of my breaks were caused by the little ******s on the ground, not while riding. My foot twice, my hand once, and a cracked rib from a body slam against a concrete wall. I'll take my chances in the saddle, lol. Hope you heal quickly!
I'm signing your cast in flourescent-purple-gel pen "Here's to being back in the saddle soon!"
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