Bad horse. No carrot.

[mijan]

So, I went riding yesterday... you know those times when you just have a "feeling" something bad is going to happen?  Well, I went out bareback (which I often do), and took him down to a large open field.  We were walking along the perimeter of the field, and things are going great, and suddenly, something scared him.  I keep thinking it was either a bird or a squirrel in the trees on the edge of the field. 

Anyhow, he reared up and spun around, and took off at a dead gallop... and I ended up on the ground.  (I'll bet if I'd had actually saddled him instead of riding bareback, he wouldn't have thrown me.)  Whatever it was must have really scared him, because he raced all the way back to the barn.  My biggest worry when I saw him running off was that he'd hurt himself or get hit by a car.  He's fine though, although he was a bit out of breath.

As for me... I'm sore, but I'm fine.  Sore neck/back.  I would have gotten back up on him immediately, but it was getting dark out.  So, I hand-walked him until he cooled down, and put him in his stall.  I'll ride again on Tuesday.

Right now... I'm about to leave for Fenway Park.  Look for me in the right-field grandstand!  :D

~P

Comments

[shytobeknown.livejournal.com]

Aw *pets your horse* Glad everything's okay. :)

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) Accidents happen, and we learn from them. Right now... I think I need a couple of Advil... ooof.

[chocklit-frog.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's pretty scary. Hope you're both alright!

[mijan.livejournal.com]

We're surviving. I'm really sore right now, but I'll be fine. :)

[jazzyjello.livejournal.com]

*gives you a back massage* Woe, that'd be scary.

Yay for the Red Sox winning!!!

[mijan.livejournal.com]

OMGyayRedSox! That was SOOOOO awesome. That banner! Holy shit, that thing was huge! And the game itself! Yankees got their sorry pansy-asses handed to them. Perfect!

[treeperson.livejournal.com]

What is it with horses acting up lately? We had a bit of a stint yesterday with Dad's horse spazzing out.

*pets you*

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Dunno what's up with the spazz-happy horses. Champ has been acting nervous and spook-ish lately, but yesterday just took it to a whole new level.

*purrs*

[etoile-du-tir.livejournal.com]

Go Red Sox!! haha...I got into a fight with someone on some message board over who had better fans...Red Sox, or the Yankees. I said Red Sox, of course. I mean...have the Yankee fans ever had a movie made about them, and their devotion? I don't think so. And did I ever tell you that when I went into Boston recently, I saw them hanging the World Series banner out on Yawkee Way? It's not as cool as being there Opening Day, though.

And I'm glad you didn't get seriously hurt.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Thanks... although I'm really *really* sore right now. I think I feel worse this evening than last night. *sigh* I'll be fine... I just hate feeling icky like this.

And OMG-opening day! SQUEEEEEE! T'was fantabulous! I'd ramble and squee about it for hours, but the events of the day have totally exhausted me. I'll try to write an entry about it tomorrow. *sigh* Oh wonder, oh bliss!

*huggles*

[miraba.livejournal.com]

*pauses*
You're a H/D fan, a bio person, and you seem to live relatively close to Boston. I guess how many others there are?
BTW, I found you through Eclipse when it was recced on a board I visit.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

I have no idea how many others there are, but we ought to form a club! I actually live in the Seacoast region of NH, but that's close enough to Boston for Red Sox games!

And which board was Eclipse recced on? I'm curious now. :)

[miraba.livejournal.com]

Eclipse was recommended on Godawful Fan Fiction in the antidote section.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Whoa... I guess it's a good thing to be in a section that's supposed to have "antidotes to godawful fanfic"... but that's kinda weird.

I'm peeking through the boards now. Interesting place. Do you remember which thread you found Eclipse on?

[miraba.livejournal.com]

Here we are: Seeking: Gen Draco Malfoy stories!.
GAFF is a wonderful place to hang out. I especially recommend visiting when you need a bit of OMGWTFBBQ!!1 humor in your life.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

But... it's not Gen. Huh, weird. Cool though! And if I have time, I might hang out there. The Army has me on "standby". Could be a week. Could be a month. Could be more. Nobody knows. So, what better to do than to enjoy good fanfic? :D