BAD fall off of Caddo.

We had to call an ambulance to cart me to the hospital.
I know this is kind of "graphic" with all the screaming at the end. But I uploaded this to show people that even if you ride in an arena, falling like I did can still turn out horribly.
So basically the only reason I'm uploading this is so people will be aware of things. You can never be too careful- you should ALWAYS wear a helmet, and after this, I'll be wearing a vest.

As you can hear, I thought I broke my back when I fell. I heard a crack in my lower back when I hit the ground, and I couldn't move. I also could barely breathe and thought I was about to die.

Luckily, the x rays came back clean and I'm just going to be in a lot of pain for a while. The doctor said if this was on harder ground I would have broken my back, though.

I think Friday the 13th was catching up with me a day late... Haha.

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[WesternRiderGal]

And oh wow! This was only last month, are you okay? :O

[WesternRiderGal]

@TheEventer4 Yikes! That's why I ride western... Hehehe... DX... Why does your horse keep bucking like that? And are you still riding? :I I'm thinking about getting back into jumping even though so many people fall off from it... Hum. :I

[PonyFinalsChamp]

Wow!

[HollyBelleAnn]

Fuck! Did she break her back?

[OMbrodie7]

omg...wow, my horse does this alot, but not that bad! it was going so well!!

[iluvmywb]

It was so bad.... I closed my eyes!!! I hope you were ok!

[shinytrombone11]

... so did you break your back?!? What happened?

[HorseFever596]

that, was freaking scary.

o.o

i'm sooo glad you're alright though!

[schneggilein89]

@iRideHunterPonies i always say that when i watch accidents like this one...but....it's dressage lesson tomorrow..haha...cant wait to see my horse ^^

but this is one of the reasons i dont jump him...i let him jump on his own i feel safer on the ground ;)

[schneggilein89]

why does your horse always buck like that after a jump?? i watched all your videos and i'm so glad my horse isn't a bucker (he runs when he gets spooked ^^) O_O phew that looked rally painful i hope you are ok!