Hi all, sorry I've been so remiss in posting. Am going on another ride this weekend and I promise to post some pics and a blog about the weekend. Talk to ya then.

Keith

Accident

Hi all,

Well, it's been quite a while since I chimed in here. Been very busy with life. I have started school and am enrolled and attending a two year associates degree program in veterinary techonology. We'll see where that takes me. Summer is around the corner and Betsy and I were really looking forward to this riding season, however, that has been put on hold as she had an accident a few weeks ago with her horse and has a broken leg and ankle.

Betsy and her friend Samantha were riding down a road close to our house when a young man in a pickup truck with loud exhaust hit the gas and scared Betsy's horse. He reared and went over backwards and landed on her right leg and shattered it. She sustained a compound fracture of both bones and her ankle is in five pieces. Thankfully, that is all the injury she sustained and her horse Jazzy is fine. Also, Samantha is just getting some confidence and her horse did very well and she wasn't also injured so we have much to be thankful for.

The downside is that Betsy will not be riding a horse for at least three or four months and I have tjo take care of her and the farm as well. We are making due and this whole experience is bringing us closer as we have to put aside our petty wants and needs and focus on getting things done and not killing eachother! LOL It's not easy taking care of someone who is immobile and making constant demands of your time. It's a lesson in patience for me also as I have to remember that Betsy would much rather be able to fend for herself than have to rely on me for almost everything. I only hope that the person who caused this accident is held accountable for all the strife he has caused. Thank goodness Wisconsin has statutes on the books that protect riders and horses on the roadway.

Things like this happen from time to time and you learn to take em in stride. It's all part of horse life. No matter how well you train them, they are still animals and can be unpredictable at times. Usually at the most inconvienient time, I've found! So we are concentrating on getting Betsy healed up and gettin on with things. I would love to hear any stories or events going on with any of you. I think I will have more time for blogging now that I am homebound for a while.

I will be going on a private trail ride at my friend's place in a few weeks and will post pics and a blog afterwards so look for that. Take care and have a great week everyone.