Broken ribs

[MORGAN]

My worst injuries have been on the ground, too, but I started on top of a horse. Then we changed places, so that the horse was on top. She tripped and did a forward somersault on landing from a jump in slippery going. Broke my right clavicle when I hit the ground, then right scapula and a couple ribs when the horse came down on top of me. Then a couple of good scalp lacerations when she was scrambling to get up off me. The horse was uninjured - I think I was her air bag. To onlookers I'm sure it must have looked like something from the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons. Fortunately I was 16 at the time, and healed up fast.

[newman_diver]

When the pain goes away. I had a student that was recently out for about 2 months. First dive back with LP85's he was fine for the most part. Still a little bit of minor pain, but tolerable. We dove for two days straight and he seemed to be ok.


*But you should probably ask a doctor.

Everyone is a doctor on the internet

[LCF]

Morgan, one of my worst accidents was having a horse catch the back pole of an oxer between his front legs, and somersaulting just like you describe. Only mine didn't land on me, thank God; all I ended up with was a broken clavicle and a ruined saddle.

[bullfrog]

A horse is a motorcycle with a small brain.

[Merlin Rhoda]

A horse is a motorcycle with a small brain.

Agreed, but is that a good thing or a bad thing?

I was actually joking in my earlier post - motorcycle injury rates being as bad as they are.

[bullfrog]

Depends on if they use it or not. Some days good but more often bad. Like when they figure out how to eject you.

[LCF]

I dunno . . . I think the major thought in a horse's brain most of the time is "Don't get eaten", and the other thought is, "What can I eat?" Ejecting riders is simply too much work most of the time, unless the rider begins to resemble a mountain lion

[MORGAN]

I dunno . . . I think the major thought in a horse's brain most of the time is "Don't get eaten", and the other thought is, "What can I eat?" Ejecting riders is simply too much work most of the time, unless the rider begins to resemble a mountain lion

LOL - A friend of mine says:

Everything in a horse's world falls into one of three categories.
1) Things that horses eat.
2) Things that eat horses.
3) Things that are of no concern to horses.

[tflaris]

I broke the 5th and 6th ribs Tuesday, how long before I can dive?

Depends on how bad the break is.

At least 2 months.

Your better to ask an expert. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express


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