Friday, 5 June 2015

I have now been saved twice by this...

 If you haven't the time to see it, it's a kind of horse airbag. It's a thin gilet type jacket which inflates in a tenth of a second as you...er...leave the saddle. It's brilliant. This morning, I landed from a considerable height (the horse had leapt in the air) onto a hard gravel drive, and was protected like Michelin man. Okay, so it hurt, and I'm sore, but otherwise I'm fine. I wouldn't be without this.

    
And the horse? We're not speaking at the moment, so I wouldn't know.
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  1. Teresa Ashby5 June 2015 at 14:33

    That's a really amazing piece of equipment, Frances - thank goodness you own one! Hope you haven't too many bruises xx

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    1. Frances Garrood6 June 2015 at 13:43

      Very sore coccyx and a couple of bruises...not too bad, thank you, Teresa!

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  2. ADRIAN5 June 2015 at 15:33

    Like a life jacket for ex riders. I love that video. What a buffoon.

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    1. ADRIAN5 June 2015 at 16:51

      PS. It may be worth looking at motorcycle road racers protection. They have air bags and body armour. Now I've stopped laughing at the totally inept stunt man. I wish you a speedy recovery.

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    2. Frances Garrood6 June 2015 at 13:45

      What I really needed, Adrian, was inflatable knickers. I have a very painful a**e).

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  3. Maggie May5 June 2015 at 17:18

    I'm so glad it worked Frances, but I would still be worried about my arms and legs. I think Michelin man is a bit better protected, but guess an all over outfit would impede your riding. You are very brave. Stay safe.

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  4. English Rider6 June 2015 at 04:28

    Smart lady!

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    1. Frances Garrood6 June 2015 at 13:49

      I thought you'd understand, ER. Have you got one? They're miraculous.

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    2. English Rider7 June 2015 at 22:13

      Frances, we hack out once or twice a year. The rest is arena work and the footing is a mixture of sand and chopped up rubber. I am also "blessed" with significant personal padding:)

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  5. Joanna6 June 2015 at 04:53

    What an excellent idea. I'm glad you're all right, Frances. x

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  6. Cro Magnon6 June 2015 at 05:57

    Lady M fell some time back, and (we think) probably cracked a couple of ribs. She didn't bother with doctors. It took about two months to recover, and I think has called an end to her riding days. I quit years ago.

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    1. Frances Garrood6 June 2015 at 13:50

      You can't treat ribs, sadly. Or sore bottoms....

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  7. libby6 June 2015 at 09:26

    We are all, at any time, so close to life changing circumstances, that it is very smart of you to wear such a vest...glad it helped.

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    1. Frances Garrood6 June 2015 at 13:51

      Very true, Libby. (I deleted your other commentes as they we all three the same. Hope you don't mind?)

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  8. libby7 June 2015 at 09:25

    Crikey...no idea what happened there....technology defeats me sometimes!

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  9. Graham Edwards7 June 2015 at 10:48

    I loved the sales pitch "The x weighs less than two pounds and the y only weighs 34 ounces". A classic case of trying to confound. It is obviously a wonderful product though. The idea of inflatable knockers had me spluttering into my coffee with mirth. Similar underpants for me would have to be very carefully designed.

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    1. Frances Garrood7 June 2015 at 14:27

      Did you mean to say inflatable knockers? Not a bad idea, actually.

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    2. Graham Edwards7 June 2015 at 15:32

      Absolutely not Frances. It wasn't even a Freudian slip. I and O an adjacent and I'm just a bad typist and an even worse checker. It does have its funny side though.

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    3. Graham Edwards7 June 2015 at 15:34

      And 'me' was supposed to read 'men'. Oh dear.

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  10. Graham Edwards7 June 2015 at 10:49

    PS Sorry about your sore bum but so glad you haven't broken yet something else or one of the same things again.

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  11. Patsy7 June 2015 at 15:36

    Seems like a very good idea. Sorry you needed it but glad you had it when you did.

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  12. Frances Garrood7 June 2015 at 16:54

    Thanks Patsy.

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  13. Jill8 June 2015 at 16:14

    Not being a "horse person" I have to ask, is this horse just extremely nervous and/or untrained? I know from your blog you are a capable horsewoman and have been riding for years, but I wonder if this is the horse for you??

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    1. Frances Garrood9 June 2015 at 07:51

      So do I, Jill. He's not a bad horse but does these violent and sudden spooks. And it's a long way to fall as he's huge.

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  14. Wendy's Writing8 June 2015 at 18:48

    I save myself from equestrian harm by not getting on the horse in the first place.

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    1. Frances Garrood9 June 2015 at 07:53

      I have thought of that, Wendy, but riding is an addiction. Better than smoking...,

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    2. Graham Edwards9 June 2015 at 08:33

      In your case Frances I'm not convinced that it's better than smoking. Have you thought about a Shetland Pony?

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