being a master gardener is DANGEROUS!!

i took today off to do some master gardener work. it was suppose to be a nice day and i thought i'd take Adam out for a ride. so, eastward we went at about 9 am this am. we started a out at a nice walk, and not finding any native plants in the ditch we worked up to a brisk trot.

i spotted some promising plants, so i told adam, "you watch the road for ground hog holes, and i'll watch for plants". yes, i really do talk to him when we ride. somehow i think we got mixed up and thought he was watching the ditch, because we went DOWN!!!!!!

luckily, he tossed me over his head and he rolled over sideways...i think?? I just know that other than a few scrapes, he's fine. he could have broken his leg. if he'd landed one me it would not have been much better. we were now 1.5 miles from home and Adam was about 200' away. he didn't know what to do. i talked to him quietly while holding my wrist. as i'd approach, he'd walk away.

this is a road rarely traveled, but a truck turned off the highway. he asked if i needed help catching the horse. i told him that Adam wasn't afraid of cars, so if he'd drive up in front of him he would likely stand. he did, and Adam did. i was able to walk up and take hid reins.

the guy asked if i needed help back on. Adam is a good 16hh and i ride English. i was pretty sure my wrist was broken and if i got on, i wasn't sure how i'd get off. he then asked how he could help and i asked if he could put his tailgate down if i could sit and have adam follow behind. he did and it worked!! TG! this guy was so nice and he took us home. i think he departed quickly so he didn't have to unsaddle him! G

once adam was away i called work to find a place to go. rigged myself a splint of pvc pipe and orange vet wrap. from that clinic to the hand surgeon. im schded for surgery fri at 1pm. apparenty i've shattered my wrist, distroyed my carpal bone and snapped off that cute little round bone. so...for the next 6-8 weeks youll have to put up with very bad typing!!

pictures below..... the hole!!

the landing - 4' ditch....



the pony...






the splint...


the second splint.....
the 3rd splint....



the xray.....

the sweeling....


the end.....