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!
I started the day with a yoga class. And definitely felt quite a few tight bits. So feeling that right now. Also managed to hurt my hand. Only I could damage myself coming out of the toilet rather than the yoga class!
The door was designed for right handed people so when I opened it with my left hand I got it trapped between the door and the wall. Bad design but there you go. It is sore, but I’ll live. Still I’m sure I’ll feel the benefits of the yoga class…
Well today’s show jumping was definitely a tale of two halves. We headed to Easton for Carlton Riding Club’s show. It was more like an eventer trail today and quite a testing track. Buddy seemed up for it in the warm up so I thought we were in for a good round. I’d entered the 70 and 80 as he’s been jumping so well recently.
He was flying till we reached number 8. When suddenly I was flying solo. Landed on the wing and got myself a bit tangled in the poles.
It’s never good when you have to walk out of the arena. But still we were both OK. It’s also never good when the photographer tells you she got a great sequence of my fall. 🤦🏻♀️
Quick regroup in the warm up where he felt OK. Decided to drop the 80 and ask if I could go round the 70 again HC instead.
After some pointers from Lewis, we entered the ring again. And this time made it round with 8 faults (4 of which were definitely my fault). 👏🏻
He jumped everything. Including a triple, a house and lots of XC style jumps.
Overall, I’m looking at the positives. I guess I just need to think HC every time. I know I get a bit competitive sometimes.
Bruises and grazes heal. One day I know it will all come together again. Till then, we’ll just have to keep trying.
I’m currently sporting another corker of a bruise thanks to horses. And this one was so innocuous too. Buddy nudged me on Sunday as we were waiting between classes. He sent me flying, right into a wooden fence post. I banged my elbow but thought nothing of it.
Unfortunately my arm has other ideas and is rather black and blue. Good job I’ve got lots of arnica!
Tales, Tails and Talus 