Falling off XC twice! | Helmet Cam
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Published 2018-04-15
When it came to doing the water, I’d just like to mention that I approached the jump from such a bad angle because I had very little control of Herbie by this point - it certainly wasn’t a deliberate choice to jump it that way!! I’ve got no idea why he decided to take a stride out and launch over it with quite such enthusiasm, but just as I was regaining my balance from the jump (I really thought I was going to make it!) he swerved left as he hit the water and I went out of the side door! He then galloped off around the course for a bit before being caught… When I tried to remount, he decided he’d had enough and bucked me off the moment I got my weight into the saddle (from the video it looks like I catch him with my foot as I swing my leg over, but I actually only caught the saddle/pad and he didn’t start bucking until I was sat down) also notice his ears are pricked forward throughout the bucking - he wasn’t scared or uncomfortable and was pretty happy about what he was doing…! He galloped off into the distance once again and at this point we decided to call it a day with him because he’d worked himself up into such a state. I jumped onto Laddy for the end of the lesson and had a little play on him for a bit just through the water and over a small ditch, then got back onto Herbie to hack him home, where he pulled like a train the whole way back to the yard! He looked very pleased with himself when I put him back in his stable!!
I was completely fine, just a bit bruised and soggy with a very mild concussion from the second fall which I didn’t realise until the next day (I can’t actually remember falling off into the water so it’s nice to live it again via the helmet cam)! 😂 And I still had a nice time despite Herbie’s shenanigans! I’m also sorry about the audio in the second half of the video, cameras and water don’t really mix! I’m just impressed it kept filming at all tbh! I’ll hopefully be going XC again later in the summer, hopefully it will be less eventful next time 😄
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All Comments (21)
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For those who don’t want to watch the whole thing, the falls start at 5:10 👍 I jumped Herbie again today in the school with no problems - it turns out he had three months off before going XC, so it’s little wonder he was feeling quite so full of himself! PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION for more info on what happened! 😊
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omg lol he was like Yeet im off again
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That last fall sounded like it hurt 😖
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What an absolute nightmare 😅 I don't think I would have the guts to get back on after falling into water 😂
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* grabs martingale instead of reins * MEEEE 100%
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Splash! Straight in the water oops! Glad you're okay, fair do's to you getting back on especially after the second fall!
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"I knew falling into the water was a bad idea" xD reminds me of Harry Potter "What are you doing down there?" "I fell over" "What'd you fall over for?!"
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I love it how much you talk to your horse☺️☺️
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Herbie on the way home : Is ThiS A GaLlOpING StrEtcH ??
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Falling off into water is the worst! But you could tell from the moment you get there Herbie was full of it, bless him. Personally, my favourite jumps are steps 😂 my horse does them so strangely I find it hilarious
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Oh no!! Your so brave to just leap back on, I love your channel and it really inspires me and Apple to improve
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Good for you for getting back on after all that! I know a person is meant to but I guess I call it a day pretty easily! You rock! 😊
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I love the way you tall to your Horse! It makes a happier horse!!
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omg you can hear him say " mum please lets jump all of them, please please all at once!" in the beginning and then just before u fall hes saying i can be a olympic XC and eventer you just have to hold on for dear life! you rode him amazingly, i wouldve lost my confidence!
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I love how gentle you are with the horses! Everyone falls sometimes but I can tell you are a great rider:):):)
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Today my pony decided it was too hot and rolled while i was riding him, my foot got trapped in the stirrup but i got it out before it got crushed 😂😂
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Oh bless you 😂 drowned and bucked off in one lesson is pretty impressive. Once they get into that state there’s no bringing them back sometimes is there 😂
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Has 2 falls...gets back on straight away
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I love how you use your voice to reassure the horses, well ridden!
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I’ve been watching a lot of ur videos recently and one thing I’ve noticed is how much u encourage the horses and talk to them even if their being naughty, it’s so nice to hear as a lot of people just shout at them u don’t! I love u and all the cheeky horses🐴❤️
