Welcome to blog! I started it in 2020 to chart my recovery from breaking my ankle (hence the name). I guess no-one saw a global pandemic coming. It's turned into a place where I can talk about the things happening in my life, my horse and my cats. Enjoy!
Buddy met his doppelgänger today. Boxed him up and took him up to Cantley for a hack out with my friend and her horse Hugo. Talk about Matchy Matchy horses.
Lovely to take him somewhere new and explore new routes. Both boys seemed to enjoy each other’s company. We chatted the whole way round. There was a lot for them to deal with including huge lorries on narrow roads (with air brakes). Buddy definitely had his brave pants on. And we didn’t get too wet.
Buddy also encountered his first chicken. Not sure he’s a fan judging by his reaction. Still he walked past it at the second attempt.
Unfortunately the twat award goes to me for trying to drive off with the ramp still down. Thankfully no damage done and I shall now revert to the 3 check system I had for the trailer!
So 2020 was going to be my year. The year I got my life sorted after being served redundancy notice from my job in November 2019. The year I ticked off more things from my horsey bucket list. The year I got my mental health back under control and reduced stress in my life.
I had a plan. And it was a good one. Then the plan changed dramatically on 2 January. I came off my horse at speed and broke my ankle. Badly. Like all good equestrians, I got back on and rode back to the yard, sorted Buddy out and then drove myself to A&E. That’s where this journey really began...
I was sent home from A&E and told to crack on, only to receive a phone call later to say they’d missed a fracture (and a rather serious one at that). Whoops! So fracture clinic on 3 January, surgery on 5 January and home to recover.
I started this blog as a way to chart my recover back to the saddle. As I cleared clinics and competitions out of my diary and wondered what the next few months would bring, it's been a safe space for me to say how I'm feeling.
The new plan was to get a new job, to keep Buddy is kept ticking over and recover from my injury. Another good plan! I didn't expect a global pandemic, lockdown and all that happened in 2020.
This blog has changed over time but it's continued to be my safe space to share the things going on in my life, with Buddy and the cats. Enjoy!
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