Why you should wear your helmet and not push your horse too fast!

So, on December 16,2010, on a lovely weather day, I thought... "Sport's got such a good brain from what I've seen, I bet I could get on him just to tool around the pasture today. It's such a beautiful day."  Well, I thought to myself maybe it was abit too soon to get on him, but unfortunately pushed those thoughts to the back of my brain, and got on him anyway. Long story short, it was alittle windy, he was somewhat nervous, and after one slightly tense lap walking around the pasture, Sport had reached his comfort zone threshold and "BAM!" literally out of nowhere (besides him being alittle tense, I really had no indication of the reaction that was coming), a lightning quick rear up, followed by a solid rodeo buck! So, off I came, whacking the back of my head (with my helmet ON thankfully) and somehow tearing muscles in my ribcage underneath my left armpit. Admittedly, I deserved it as I should as listened to my inner thoughts... He ran back to the barn, and I followed slowly. I did do some groundwork with him in the roundpen before calling it quits that day, but haven't ridden him since, realizing he needs alot more groundwork, confidence-building and lunging work before I get back on. Which will be in the roundpen this time, with my new helmet on my head. *sigh*

And as embarrassed as I am to retell this story of my stupidity, I felt it was necessary to 1. Remind myself why I wear a helmet and 2. To show anyone reading this blog why it is SO important to wear your helmet since I got bucked off at the WALK. And, yes, I have a new  helmet!

Inside of the back of the helmet (about where my head hit the ground)

Outside back of the helmet