tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post4963025350591705720..comments2023-06-01T08:17:04.696-04:00Comments on Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Country... and goes back again: My Helmet Saved My LifeGreener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-63848040474111812632013-06-18T20:05:43.800-04:002013-06-18T20:05:43.800-04:00There was a loud noise! Two big clunks and all I t...There was a loud noise! Two big clunks and all I thought was, omg, thank you god that I wear a helmet nowadays!Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-17775848441371888782013-06-18T12:55:13.094-04:002013-06-18T12:55:13.094-04:00My helmet saved me a couple of times. Amazing what...My helmet saved me a couple of times. Amazing what a loud noise a helmet makes when you hit the ground head first. But I'm guess cracking your head would make a louder noise.Becky Mushkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833297935575559624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-71791025360853713072013-06-10T21:18:50.881-04:002013-06-10T21:18:50.881-04:00Dianne, that's funny that I got a comment on m...Dianne, that's funny that I got a comment on my post about almost breaking my head open from one of my headshaking board buddies! Guys, that's a group for folks who own horses who have headshaking syndrome.<br /><br />Karen, for a minute there, when you said, "I still can't stand them," I thought you meant your hubby's kids! Ha!<br /><br />Thanks Patti. I will check them out.<br /><br />Thank you everyone for your comments! An update is coming.Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-76166519385015885802013-06-09T10:38:20.510-04:002013-06-09T10:38:20.510-04:00Hope your back's OK - I haven't been able ...Hope your back's OK - I haven't been able to get a leg over a saddle (because of lower back issues) and it's terribly frustrating. As your helmet should be replaced anyway, look at the newer "low profile" helmets. They have less of that "bowling ball" look.<br />DesertHorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230748414450244363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-82744352908200991022013-05-28T14:27:21.692-04:002013-05-28T14:27:21.692-04:00Thank you for such a great post! I am so glad you...Thank you for such a great post! I am so glad you are okay and here to write about how dorky helmets look! :-) I started wearing one in 2008 to be a 'good example' for my husbands kids who have not taken an interest in riding. Hmpf...freaks! I will admit, I still can't stand them, they give me a headache (ball caps adjusted loosely give me a headache) and I get pissed whenever I have an itch on my head and can't scratch it. BUT....if I ever happen to fall on my melon, it will be protected and I will have a much better chance to continue doing what I love!<br /><br />P.S. Our hair might not be blowing in the wind the same way it used to...but we are still hot in a dorky helmet wearing sort of way! :-) Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-83884100906873733922013-05-26T16:05:47.425-04:002013-05-26T16:05:47.425-04:00So glad you are all right. And what a great blog ...So glad you are all right. And what a great blog post. <br />Dianne (from headshakers group, which will likely sound very weird to people who don't know what that is)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-52504106523130597582013-05-26T07:31:26.823-04:002013-05-26T07:31:26.823-04:00I've had to replace a helmet after I fell off ...I've had to replace a helmet after I fell off in a sand arena. I remember the crunch as my head hit the sand, and that was enough to convince me that I should replace it. Every helmet I've ever bought always looked too big on my head, even though it fit perfectly, so I think they look dorky too, but I wear one because my mother wouldn't let me ride a horse without a helmet on, and now it feels weird not too. In fact, the only time I did it was when I got back on the horse after hitting my head to ride a circuit of the arena (why wear a damaged helmet?). I even did it bareback, because my saddle had slipped, which is why I fell in the first place. I'm glad you're okay.LadyJennivievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749496772205995753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-44133634849921322722013-05-25T17:59:33.500-04:002013-05-25T17:59:33.500-04:00I'm happy to read that you've kicked the n...I'm happy to read that you've kicked the nicotine addiction and that you wear a helmet all the time. Now, if folks in Floyd County would just wear seat belts!! So many preventable injuries and deaths! I'm praying that the back issue is muscle trauma related and not anything more. Keep us posted!Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-92068940493530241572013-05-24T21:54:47.333-04:002013-05-24T21:54:47.333-04:00Yikes, since writing my story, my back has not got...Yikes, since writing my story, my back has not gotten any better. I can't even lift my legs to put my pants on, it hurts so much. Got a doctor's appointment Tuesday. I am NOT happy. I was doing so well getting myself and the horse strong and conditioned and now that I'm not smoking, I think I already gained another five pounds since I can't ride and do all the other stuff I usually do around here! Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-47734069436844022642013-05-21T10:00:34.049-04:002013-05-21T10:00:34.049-04:00Very glad you had your helmet on. I rode for many...Very glad you had your helmet on. I rode for many years and it was only after getting a concussion that I wore a helmet consistently. Then I had a crash, landed on my head and was so grateful for the helmet, I might have been a vegetable.Chrishttp://chrissmusings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-18435140196536737442013-05-21T09:23:00.899-04:002013-05-21T09:23:00.899-04:00Glad you're okay and were wearing your helmet....Glad you're okay and were wearing your helmet. I've always worn one even though I think I look like Kazoo (Flintstone's cartoon character). A helmet has saved my bacon more than once because I've had some really impressive falls. Congratulations on not smoking anymore either! <br /><br />(I don't do Facebook but I can imagine the comments. I think most men like long hair too. My husband actually likes me better in short hair but I wear it however I feel like wearing it depending on my mood. Short for summer and longer for winter... sometimes)Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-20582448013078612712013-05-21T07:47:47.623-04:002013-05-21T07:47:47.623-04:00Well that's because I'm very shallow Tammy...Well that's because I'm very shallow Tammy!<br /><br />(To my readers: we've been having a conversation about how men tend to like long hair on Facebook and someone accused me of being shallow.)Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-66265814868148100522013-05-20T22:29:09.536-04:002013-05-20T22:29:09.536-04:00Thank God you had your helmet on. I hope you are g...Thank God you had your helmet on. I hope you are going to be okay. What a story.CountryDewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243893531509380824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-20476412187662187482013-05-20T22:05:09.489-04:002013-05-20T22:05:09.489-04:00That must have been very frightening! I'm so g...<br />That must have been very frightening! I'm so glad you were wearing a helmet and hope that you are not having any after effects from your spill. be careful!Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779328319254618990.post-2943812665173848772013-05-20T22:01:27.539-04:002013-05-20T22:01:27.539-04:00SO glad you are okay! And that you had your dorky...SO glad you are okay! And that you had your dorky helmet on. At least you still have long hair and not a gray dike hair cut! LOL! That would really be dorky!Tammy Vasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531335275070860886noreply@blogger.com