Sunday, July 3, 2011

Fast Horses and Accidental Photography

I am what you call agility challenged. I have fallen up, down, around and because of various things, including my own two feet. I have been sliced, bruised and blown up. All of my doing.

Imagine if you will a horseback/camping trip deep in the country.   We took a ride that ended with me hanging off the side of  a galloping horse, this close to the ground. One foot was hooked on the horn and other was stuck in the stirrups. Imagine horseback acrobatics.

I came off the horse the last day.


This is accidental photograph taken while falling off a horse, LOL

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33 comments:

  1. MillerwritesJuly 3, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Great picture!

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  2. Artsy TomboyJuly 3, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    I thought so when I developed it.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Great post. I'm known to trip over air from time to time. ;)

    --Diana Jillian

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  4. StephteeJuly 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I'm a total clutz! I've never fallen off of a horse...but then again, I don't really have a history with horses :)

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  5. Artsy TomboyJuly 3, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    thank you!

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  6. MarianJuly 3, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Ouch!

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  7. Artsy TomboyJuly 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    ummm, yeah. Got a couple of bruises. Thankfully, I injured my pride more than anything else.

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  8. Artsy TomboyJuly 3, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    @Stephtee anything I have been exposed to has an accident story :\

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  9. Brenda StevensJuly 3, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    thank GOD you survived unscathed AND have a picture to boot!!!!!! LOVED this memory! and the pic is PHENOMENAL!! LOVED THIS

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  10. Artsy TomboyJuly 3, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Thanks, Brenda!

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  11. MaggieJuly 3, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    That's an awesome picture! I've never fallen off a horse before, but I've always been scared when riding. Maybe someday I'll give it another chance!

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  12. Artsy TomboyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Turns out that saddle was missing a strap, so the faster we went the higher the saddle bounced. I will check over my saddle more carefully, next time. Do give it another chance. There is nothing quite like riding, experience wise.

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  13. Claudia MoserJuly 4, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I hope you are safe and great picture!

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  14. JennJuly 4, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Amazing photograph-- here you are falling off a horse and you manage to take a visually interesting picture!! I can be on my own two feet and manage not to do that!! Great post--Jenn

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  15. Langley CornwellJuly 4, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    That pic makes me dizzy. I bet that's how you felt!

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  16. Artsy TomboyJuly 5, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    LOL! The picture was accidental. It was a disposable camera that I had in my pocket. Once I came off, apparently the button was pushed by the pocket? My boob? The horse? I really don't have a clue. I just know it was there when I developed the film.

    And, yes...dizzy, that is a great description of how I felt. Along with shaken up and quietly happy that my hubby was there in a flash to make sure the horse didn't step on me.

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  17. Theresa WizaJuly 5, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I have the same problem. I can't walk up stairs without tripping up them.

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  18. ResidentGamerJuly 5, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    This is perfect, I've had similar experiences with horses. Never again. lol

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  19. JoJuly 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Don't blame the horse, it's the saddle! Glad u r ok.

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  20. Artsy TomboyJuly 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Oh, I don't blame the horse...two things worked against me. 1. I am not a proficient rider and 2. the saddle was damaged.

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  21. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    What a cool picture...it's a shame it was gotten in such a difficult and painful way!

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  22. Mojo WritinJuly 6, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Brilliant picture. And wow, I thought I was agility challenged, but you take the award this week :))

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  23. Artsy TomboyJuly 6, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    I find that accidental photography create the best shots, at least for me.

    I have a friend that is always asking what I have done to myself lately...

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  24. JULIE HOYLEJuly 6, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Leenough thank you! What a great image and post. It reminds me of my own horse-challenges, which did not end as well as yours! OM,

    Julie

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  25. Tony PayneJuly 6, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I only rode a horde once. They gave me the biggest tallest one, and I am scared of heights too. Damn thing had a mind of it's own and I was petrified. Never again...

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  26. Tony PayneJuly 6, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Hmmm... I even rode a HORSE once too :)

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  27. Artsy TomboyJuly 6, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    It seems horses aren't the easiest to ride. Your comments make me feel better about my experience.

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  28. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Wonderful picture! To bad you had to practically die to get it. Great post! I loved it!!

    Kathy
    http://www.thetruckerswife.com/

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  29. Artsy TomboyJuly 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Thanks, Kathy! I don't know about the almost dying part...I thought your life flashed before your eyes. Time did slow down though. It seemed like forever that I was flying though the air. Always wanted to fly, not necessarily off a horse, though.

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  30. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Hey, it's not that easy riding a horse! This was a whirlwind of a story! THanks!

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  31. Artsy TomboyJuly 9, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    :) Thanks!

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  32. EccentricityJuly 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    What a story! I was going to take one of those horseback mountain trips when I was in Mexico, but chickened out. lol

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  33. Artsy TomboyJuly 15, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    If the chance comes again, I'll take it. I'll just go over the tack better this time.

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