How many times have you ever fell off a horse?

[macisherfield]

Ohh well, I got and unbroke arabian when i was 10....dads choice and i have had 9+ minor falls
and 2 or 3 serious falls where the hospital was needed....

 

[SkyWarrior]

I didn't fall-- I rolled off.

So far, I've had one unintentional roll that happened with my girl. It came from ignorance in how green she was (a 16 year old arena horse who hasn't been trail riding beyond a ranch). She freaked and bolted up a 20 foot hill and then, when I was trying to get her to walk down, she freaked and her footing got weird. She was rocking so violently, I ended up rolling off her and then down the hill, whacking my (helmeted) head as I went on stumps and rocks. I ended up in the ditch by the road face down. Ninja training taught me to roll, so I only got bumps and bruises (many in areas I didn't think you could bruise! ) and a seriously stretched radial nerve. (still recovering from that). We got my horse and I got back on her when I found a mounting point. Rode her back and we dialed back the training to teach her.

Last Sunday we rode 7 miles or so (not without some histrionics), which is a huge accomplishment.

 

[Kotori]

Miraculously, 0 falls.
Had lessons when I was about 6 on an old horse.. went in front of the barrel instead of behind and awakened the sleeping beast....went galloping around a corner, trying to fling me off. my right foot was thrown out, but I stayed on.

Horse camp at 11 or so, given a thouroughbred. 3 year old. Not pretty, got sent across a pasture at a gallop over a fence. I hadn't even learned posting trot but stayed on.

My latest one was a half-fall. I've been taking lessons for a month and went to a horse show. after going through, I dismounted. saddle followed me, but I got 1st anyway.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

3 times in my life. None requiring hospital.

First time: I had adopted a rescue horse (my first horse ever, he was green broke) when I was 17. Hadn't brought him home yet so we were still at his stable. I tied him up and hopped on his back bareback. Woke up about 5 second later flat on my back on the ground with the horse on the other side of the field. Apparently they failed to tell me he wasn't tie broke and when he reared up his neck hit me in the face and knocked me out.

Second time: I was riding double with a friend who had no riding experience. She didn't know how to hang on with her legs and was trying to hold on with her arms, she slid off the side and pulled me off with her.

Third time: Full speed across a desert field, horse didn't see the ditch, his front end went down and we both rolled head over heels I sat up about 6 feet away from him, looked at him he looked at me and then we both got up.

I had no idea what I was doing, and neither did the horse, but we learned together and he ended up being a darn good horse. I don't have him anymore but I still ride 1-2 times a week with my neighbor.

I am thankful I haven't ever gotten hurt, but I do enjoy reading about others experiences!

 

[FlaRocky]

I don't remember how many times I'v come off a horse. As a young and dumb(kid), if I could catch it I would try it. Now I school all of mine from day 1 as a newborn. By the time they are ready to ride as a long 3 year old, they know what all the commands are verble and line driving. Know how to be hooked for driving and so putting under saddle is not a big thing. They get ponied from a young age, so not a big deal when put under saddle. A well started young mount, with great manners. All I have to do is add miles. Will not do it any other way now....

Maye

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Lol!
I have grown up with, and rode horses my whole life, so naturally, I have fallen off or been thrown more times than I can remember or probably even count!!!
Oh well! I am still alive!

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

Never, thankfully ! Okay fine once, but i was like 3, and my sister saved me and she broke her arm instead Always good to have a sis..

My MOM tho.... She had this horse, shetland mix of some sort, WELL, she loved the horse, but it would ALWAYS buck her off, and once, she swore she saw cartoon birds But she CLAIMS she could've tamed him Her mom forced her to sell him tho

I'm not a daredevil... but you want to hear cringing stories, ask my mom (or dad)

 

[michickenwrangler]

More times than I care to remember, none requiring hospital.

Last time I landed on my feet!

 

[Bunny-kids]

Never, actually. I used to be really good at staying on horses that (mildly) wanted me off.

However, there was at least once (and maybe twice) I WISH I'd fallen (or jumped), instead of riding the (SAME!) horse to the ground as the HORSE fell.

First fall was on the ground into some briars. Knocked the wind out of me, got a bit bumped up and scratched, but no big deal.

Stupid me got BACK on the horse, who was a rental, and had a history I didn't know and should NOT have been ridden.

Horse took off down the road onto the asphalt, and skidded in a turn and fell, rolling into the ditch. I went down with it. Praying the whole way. That one required a hospital visit.