Concussion

Wow.  I have had a couple days off riding.  When I turned Windy out on Saturday night, she decided she wanted to go a different direction than I intended and she walked through me.  I was not expecting that one.  I fell over and hit my head.  I am not sure if I went unconscious or not, but when I looked up Windy had turned around and was staring at me as if to say, "What are you doing down there?"  I got up and let the barn hold me up for a minute or two while I got my bearings.  Then I put Windy and Skittles out (where I wanted them to be) for the night and weaved my way up to the house. 

I rode on Sunday, and found that with every bounce my head ached.  I passed on riding on Monday, and this morning, too.  (Windy got longed yesterday; she does not do well with too much time off.)  My head is doing better.  I found my neck muscles were also complaining, and they are about back to normal.  One more day and back to normal schedules...

So what is my horse tip for you?  Wear your helmet.  Concussions are not fun for you, but more importantly, you are wearing the helmet for the people you love who might have to take care of you should the unthinkable happen.  I wasn't even on a horse, and I got lucky things were not worse...