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!
Well I was more nervous than the Mayor of Nervous Town waiting for Flynn’s cross country today. Sadly it ended early after a fall at the first water. I didn’t see it live, I was waiting further round the course. But saw it on the big screen nearly.
Gutted for everyone. The good news is that both horse and rider are none the worse after their early bath. Not how we’d all hoped today would go.
Today I saw the highs and lows of horses. Some amazing riding. Some more tumbles. Some mistakes. Equestrianism is incredibly tough. When it all comes together, it’s magic. When it doesn’t go to plan, it’s a great leveller.
Sobering to hear there were two horse fatalities here today. I know there will be those who say we shouldn’t ride horses. I’ve seen so many horses with smiles on their faces enjoying what they do. I’ve seen so many riders praise their horses on the course. Ours is the only sport where your equipment has a say…
It’s been so inspiring watching those from the grassroots to the elites, the amateurs to the professionals. One things for sure, we all love horses.
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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