Back from
my holiday on the Wednesday I had three days to prepare four ponies and myself
and the rest of the horses to exercise. While I was away my lovely
friends Lauren McLusky and Katherine Sands were able to exercise them and keep
them on their toes ready for me to hop straight back on, and my Mum, Mel and
Kirsty kept the yard going.
I needed to
take Bea, Connie and Holly XC on Friday for a tune up, there doesn't seem
enough hours in the day, really wanted to pop up to Littleton Manor, but its
not quite a pop up the road for us and it was a Friday - M25 don't think
so!! I decided on Bedgebury Park I’ve
not been there to use the refurbished XC so a change for the horses too! They all
went really will especially Holly she felt on top form.
Sunday
First day I
was on board Connie (Aquilla), Bea (Galwaybay Timberlina) and Ollie (Cullawn
Warrior).
This was Bea
and Connie's first ODE, Connie started the day off scoring a 32.5 dressage
which was really good as he has never been in a dressage ring and he stroke off
on the wrong canter lead, giving us a 4 but apart from that 7s and 8s (clever
pony). Showjumping he did a super clear XC was all to play for next. I was
hearing over the tannoy people were having problems at 5ab a skinny to a corner,
when I walked it, it rode a nice straightforward 3 strides, and we will just
kick on with our little feet! This was Connie's 4th time going over XC fences
but we had no problems he did a super clear just adding 3.2 time ending up on a
score of 35 coming 3rd at his first BE event!! Connie will be for sale I really
recommend him, he will be a super pony for someone, I would love to have him
myself!
Connie
Bea Bea!
Been so excited about taking her, she is one to look out for the future.
Dressage is Bea's weakest phase at the moment but we are getting there, she
scored a respectful 32 very pleased. Show jumping felt easy to her popping
around clear and probably remembering all of her jumping at Weston Lawns! XC
wasn't sure what to expect she still felt a little green XC schooling in the
week and wasn't sure about the water still, she didn't even bat a eye lid at
the water she gave me a great ride just picking up 3 time faults end result she
came 7th and I was really looking forward to the next events (well
was!).
Bea
Ollie my
main man! He must have given them a pet talk in the box on the way over!!!
Ollie just comes out for some fun at BE100 level showing that he is a very
consistent horse we had a 29 dressage and went double clear. He was feeling
very full of himself though I think it was the red cell I've been pumping into
him. If you have a horse which feels low and a bit lethargic definitely use Red
Cell or Proplus I don't tend use supplements but theirs I recommend. Ollie came
4th finishing on 34. All the Ponies came home with ribbons happy rider, happy
owners and happy horses!
Ollie! Thanks to MDR Photo and Julian Portch for taking fab photos of all the horses.
Monday
Holly's
turn to shine! Started of a miserable wet day couldn't believe how much
the weather changed from Sunday being lovely and hot to a wet mud bath Monday!
Dressage: didn't
need to put any hoof oil on, her hooves and legs were plastered in mud the time
we got to the warm up area! Holly warmed up well. She was either going to go
awful in the mud or fab. She was fab scoring a impressive 26 taking us in the
lead.
The show
jumping was causing a few problems with the ground being very soft. The warm up
was like warming up in a mud bath. We went ahead and jumped a super clear she
really tried her heart out for me.
XC was next people were withdrawing; the mud
didn't scare me and Holly off. Wasn't worried about getting around in the time,
was just aiming for a double clear and to look after my pony. Everything was
going so well until number 14b the evil duck.
Holly going so well and felt on top form before the....
The duck!!! I hit my leg on overhang of the duck's head. This photo is taken from the great Shoestring Eventing website which has lots of course photos on which is a great helpful directory for riders.
Holly
jumped into the water no problem 4 strides to this duuuuccccckkk! Bang there
goes my leg on the back of the duck’s head. I released My leg was broken straight
away never been in so much pain (even compared to childbirth!), at this point I
was more worried about how I was going to get off Holly. I was hanging onto Holly
and trying to hold my leg, it felt like my leg was going to fall off!!!
They put a
split onto my leg and carried me off into a car. I was so glad I was on Holly,
I don't think Ollie would of been as patient! Got into the ambulance where they
tried to give me morphine, they couldn't understand why it wasn't going into my
arm because they had put the needle in my tissue and not my vein! At this point
I was in a lot of pain, but when it started working it was bliss!
They wanted
to cut my lovely Mountain Horse Competition Boots off, there was no way I was
letting them, my boot came off easy with the zip at the back. I was also
very pleased that I was wearing my Rugged Breeches on Sunday and
had an old pair of jods on as they got cut off!!
They had to
lift me into another ambulance to take me to Brighton Hospital, my mum followed
us, Dad and Kirsty took Holly back and did the horses back home.
Shane
Carter and Edie had the two babies Oscar and Rambo and took them home for me –
they were fab and so kind helping out in circumstances you hope you never find
yourself in.
Got to Hospital
and waiting for me were Consultants and Doctors I felt like the Queen with all
the attention!
I was
sedated to have my leg pulled back where it should be and plastered! They
warned me before I was sedated I would sleep talk, apparently I was talking
about Jägerbombs 1..2...3..jägerbombs might of been when I went out with the
girls on the Friday night?!
I woke up
to find my mum standing there and my leg in plaster over my knee. I finally got
moved to a ward at midnight. Next day I was second on the list for my op. A
consultant came around to tell me what their plans were, I could have had a
cage (which I really didn't want) or a rod down my bone and pins, they also
said if my leg is so swollen they will cut two either side of my leg to let the
air out then I might have skin crafts, I suppose they have to say the worse
case.
Never been
under anesthetic before so was quit scared everything ended up ok just had the
rod and pins in my leg.
Had the
physio the next day to help me get up on my feet on crutches, I thought it
would be easy being on crutches - when I've been drunk messing around I’d had
no problems so I'm sure I can walk with them sober! Well I stood up and come
over all dizzy and felt sick, my body wasn't used to standing, had to sit down
for a bit, I was so determined to walk I couldn't every time I got up I felt
sick. So frustrating!
Next day
Wednesday was a lot better I was up on my feet walked to the toilet for the
first time in 3 days, started my exercises, they said I could go home on
Thursday if I passed the stair test!
Thursday
came and I passed my stair test they made me walk down a whole staircase and
up!
Went home
Thursday afternoon Kat and mum picked me up it was so nice to be out in the
fresh air again! I've been living with Mum and Dad so Mum can look after Oscar,
while James goes to work. If it wasn't for my mum I don't know how I would cope,
she has been looking after Oscar all the horses even been riding Ollie and
Holly for me, washing, cooking dinner I could go on! She’s been amazing and I’m
so lucky having such a supportive family and friends.
My leg after about 2 weeks!
Also big thank
you to Kirsty, Mel and Kat for keeping the yard running, Lauren for riding the
horse keeping them going until I'm back on board!
Since I've
been out I have been going down the yard everyday watching Lauren ride helping
her putting jumps up! My friend Anna’s Dad was kind enough to lend me his
mobility scooter. You’ll be finding me at shows cruising on my mobility
scooter!!
