When you ride a horse, the risks may not be on your mind.If you fall off a horse, you need to know what to do.If you have any signs of shock or bleeding, you should call your local emergency number.You can get back up and dust yourself off if you don't experience any pain or shock.
Step 1: Look for signs of shock or bleeding.
You are most likely in a state of shock if you are sweating, feeling dizzy, or shivering.shallow breathing, weakness, clammy skin, and a weak pulse may be what you experience.Emergency assistance will be needed if you see blood coming out of your body.If you are experiencing shock or bleeding, dial your local emergency number.
Step 2: If you're in shock, call the local emergency number.
You should call the local emergency number if you fall off a horse.If you attempt to move immediately after a fall, it will make your neck and head injuries worse, so stay where you are and call for help.You can dial the emergency number in North America.It's a good idea to know the correct number for emergency services in other countries.You can pre-program the country's emergency number into your cell phone.
Step 3: To request assistance, use a phone or whistle.
You should call for help if you are riding with other people.Blow it if you have a whistle.If you have a cell phone, call for help.They will try to keep you in a stable state until the ambulance arrives.They need to make sure your airway is clear.They are able to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary.They can bandage a wound.Don't move until you get help.
Step 4: Stay here until help arrives.
Since you will be in a state of shock, you don't want to move too fast.It's easy to make an injury worse by moving it too quickly.Stay where you are until help arrives.
Step 5: Someone should be able to catch the horse.
You can always ask a friend or fellow rider to catch your horse, even if you don't want to.Riders will try to catch a runaway horse and make an injury worse.If you need help catching your horse, request it.Don't think you have to jump back on your horse.Before you worry about riding again, take care of your injuries.If the horse isn't too scared, it will return to where you fell or not run off too far.
Step 6: Stay still and look at your situation.
If you take a minute to assess your situation, you will be better off not jumping back up on your horse.Take note of the symptoms of shock, such as sweating, weakness, and dizziness.You should call your local emergency phone number if you experience any of the symptoms.If you feel good, you can take five minutes to relax.
Step 7: If you are not in shock, stand up slowly.
You can slowly get back up if you have not experienced a major injury.To make sure you don't hurt yourself, feel your limbs.Take a note of any injuries.You can retrieve your horse if you feel like it.If you can't get your horse to come back, you could ask someone else to do it.
Step 8: The horse should be on the ground.
One way to get back in tune with your horse is to work with it on the ground.Holding the reins, lead your horse on the ground.As you lead your horse on the walk, stay relaxed and pay attention to the rhythm of his breath.
Step 9: If you feel like you can do it, get back on your horse.
You should get back in the saddle if you aren't injured.You can end the ride on a good note by getting back on the horse.If you are working with a green or difficult horse, it's important that you understand that throwing won't get them what they want.If you don't want to ride anymore, you should spend some time walking with your horse, grooming it, and talking to it after the accident.
Step 10: It is possible to reduce anxiety after a fall.
Lie down on an exercise mat.Put your arms on your torso.Relax your toes completely by stretching them for ten seconds.Slowly, work your way from your toes to your head.You can improve communication with your horse by relaxing.It's possible to reduce anxiety after a fall.
Step 11: Strength training can improve your confidence.
Strength training can help you get back on your horse.When you get back on your horse, strengthen your core muscles and legs to make you feel confident.
Step 12: You should have been doing what you were doing on the ride.
If you fell off the horse, ask your trainer how you could have avoided it.If your fall was due to a technical mistake, you may want to visualize yourself doing the riding skill correctly.If you know what you could have done to avoid the fall, you should use visualization.If you know what went wrong but not how to fix it, you should stop visualization.It is hard for your brain to process a negative visualization, so don't try to visualize yourself not doing anything.
Step 13: If you want to learn how to fall gracefully, sign up for a class.
It is possible to get over a fear of riding by practicing falling.If you are completely recovered from the fall, you should sign up for a class on how to fall off a horse.You will learn how to bend properly, keep your head tucked in, absorb impact, and avoid injury to the head and neck.There is a workshop on how to fall off a horse.
Step 14: Take care of your physical health.
Give yourself time to heal, because you may be eager to get back in the saddle.Minor physical injuries, such as ankle and contusions, should not be ignored.If you see signs of a head injury, keep an eye out.If you have a concussion or other serious injury, seek immediate medical attention.Symptoms of a concussion include headaches, ringing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, and blurry vision.