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!
You might remember that I had a rider assessment when I was at the training camp earlier this month. Today I was working at the chiro’s and showed her and the physio my before and after photos. They were both very impressed with the difference.
I also showed them this image that came in my assessment report. Now I know I’m a wonky donkey. I have a scoliosis, twisted pelvis and a damaged shoulder (amongst other things). But seeing this image really brings home just how wonky I am!
Since camp, I’ve been more mindful of my position. I’m trying to be straighter through my shoulders. It’s amazing the toll things take on your body. Can you imagine what I’d we like without my crack support team?!
It wasn’t only me who’s a bit wonky. The Buddymobile had a wonky wheel. I hit a hidden curb. Thankfully not with Buddy onboard. So headed over to garage to get that sorted. Got my windscreen wipers changed too. If only it was as easy to fix my wonky body parts. Guess I’ll have to keep to the exercises…
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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