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Posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 10:20:28
I had a CT scan last week and all the bleeds in my head had resolved (thank god).
So today I went and got on a horse again. Yes, I had on a helmet the size of a watermelon and no it wasn't my horse - I'm not there yet.
I rode the horse that taught me to ride. Now he's going to teach me how to get my confidence back.
It was a great morning to ride - not too cold but kinda misty and dewy.
I was quite nervous tacking him up. I checked and rechecked everthing I know 5 times, but when I got on papa's back, I felt like I was coming home. I almost started to cry.
We just walked and walked. He was steady and calm. I love that horse as much as my own.
I've learned so much from horses, and I don't know, but it just seems like sometimes you have to be fearless and fight for something you love - whether it's your life or something as simple as riding a trusted friend on a beautiful morning.
You just have to push through the shaking and the anxiety and have trust and faith that it will turn out okay.
Of course, another thing I learned from horses (the hard way I might add) is that discretion really is the better part of valor ;).
Seldom.
Posted by rskontos on December 12, 2007, at 10:40:34
In reply to Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it., posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 10:20:28
Congratulations Seldom, I am having a hard time riding myself. Everytime I ride I lose the time. I check out and have a fugue. I don't know how to control it either. I have stopped because it is freaking me out.
I am thrilled that you are back in the saddle. rk
Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2007, at 12:22:40
In reply to Re: Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it. » seldomseen, posted by rskontos on December 12, 2007, at 10:40:34
Congratulations I don't remember you mentioning the bleeds before how scarey for you but you did it again congrat!!!!Phillipa
Posted by 10derHeart on December 12, 2007, at 13:08:31
In reply to Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it., posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 10:20:28
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on December 12, 2007, at 13:36:55
In reply to Re: Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it., posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2007, at 12:22:40
seldom,
you are very brave and I'm impressed. I hope you allow the horsies to heal your soul (keep the helmet on)hey, do they come with seatbelts and airbags yet?
-Ll
Posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 14:35:30
In reply to Re: Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it., posted by LlurpsieNoodle on December 12, 2007, at 13:36:55
you know, it's really not the horse that's the problem.
It's the GROUND that's the problem.
I just gotta stay off of it.
Seldom.
Posted by rskontos on December 12, 2007, at 18:35:01
In reply to Re: Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it. » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 14:35:30
Or land standing up! LOL....actually my daughter got pretty good at this after a while.....once she had time to think I am going to be dump should I just jump off she did and land on her feet running with the horse and was actuallly quite gracefully. Unfortunately she was in a horse show and was ask to leave. I thought she should have at least gotten an honorable mention for nice exit off horse in an untimely fashion division.....
rk
Posted by seldomseen on December 13, 2007, at 11:06:10
In reply to Re: Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it., posted by rskontos on December 12, 2007, at 18:35:01
yeah, i've noticed that kids are really good at falling (they're like cats). Their reaction times are so fast that they can adapt to a rapidly changing situation a lot faster than adults can. Also they don't hit the ground as hard as adults do.
Me, when I go down, it's all about the thud.
One of the funniest falls I had was with boss mare who was just having none of me on that day. She did this half-hearted buck which sent me way forward. I grabbed onto her neck and was about to recover when she threw her neck very sharply to the right and I just slid right off. I Landed right on my butt sitting straight up. Meanwhile, she took off and I spent the next hour trying to catch her in the pasture without driving her into this 4 lane highway.
Ah horses...
I hope you can identify what is causing your dissociation on horse back, but until then I would DEFINATELY NOT GET ON ONE. You need to be "there" when you are on one.
Seldom.
Posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 20:00:05
In reply to Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it., posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 10:20:28
You're doing great!
Posted by rskontos on December 14, 2007, at 8:48:43
In reply to Re: Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it. » rskontos, posted by seldomseen on December 13, 2007, at 11:06:10
Your are so right about kids. I admire the way they just go for it without any reservations. And their recovery time is amazing.
Me too. I have had to had knee surgery twice due to my falls.
Got to love them huh!!I don't think the fall was funny but I can picture you chasing her in the field rubbing your posterior region. I have done that too many times. Mainly though when someone left a gate open :)LOL and then we had to go chase them down..........
Glad though you are back and having fun....and have such a nice horse friend to reintroduce you....
Ride one for me. You are right I am staying away until I figure this out. rk
Posted by Kath on December 19, 2007, at 20:50:24
In reply to Well, I did it. PTSD and all. I did it., posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 10:20:28
Congratulations seldom
It must have felt wonderful. I;m proud of you.
luv, Kath
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