Broke a wood post with my head!!!
Published 11-16-2009 11:06 AM | Fernanda Camargo
This story was shared with us by Emily Falica, a 4-H member from Allen County. She rides a pony whose name is Captain Jack Sparrow. She fell from him, head first, when she was jumping and hit her head on a wood pole, breaking it in half. Read her story...
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Broken collar bone
Published 11-13-2009 12:51 PM | Fernanda Camargo
photo courtesy of Larry Curran This post was written by Deana Curran, a Kentucky Horse Program 4-H member, from Jessamine County. She is a very active 4-H'er and excellent rider. However, as you will see below, accidents happen even to good riders...
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You gotta love kids!
Published 11-07-2009 3:49 PM | Fernanda Camargo
I find myself at the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, helping out with the Eastern National 4-H Roundup Horse Contests. I am part of the Hippology Committee. We have 24 teams this year, and 95 contestants for hippology. Coaches...
Geldings and mares.... who's the boss?
Published 11-03-2009 2:54 PM | Fernanda Camargo
This story was shared with me by Ann Thomas, the Senior Facilities Planner for the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Dean's Office. She said that none of her injuries have sent her to the ER, but she has had insteresting mishaps. "Many...
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Inexperienced rider
Published 11-01-2009 8:05 PM | Fernanda Camargo
On a gorgeous sunny day like today, all horse lovers went riding, I am sure of that! Well, that included me! I went riding with a few people I know and a few that I met today. We trailered the horses to this friend's farm. Everyone was riding their...
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Horse lovers are also dog lovers.... for the most part
Published 10-23-2009 8:30 PM | Fernanda Camargo
What horse and dog owner doesn't love to go trail riding or hacking and take their faithful companion with them? I certainly do. We just need to be extra careful when man's best friend is coming along as they may add to the unexpected things that...
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I AM GUILTY
Published 10-16-2009 5:19 PM | Fernanda Camargo
I have been guilty of unsafe practices as well. In my last blog I said that sometimes when we know our horses well we let our guards down and can make mistakes. Well, one beautiful sunny afternoon I thought my mostly white horse needed a bath. I was by...
Safe does not come naturally
Published 10-05-2009 10:48 AM | Fernanda Camargo
Have you seen how kids approach horses, I mean the brave ones who have never been around horses before? They just walk onto the horse, maybe go under the belly, go right behind them, and then get so excited they're getting to touch a huge animal like...
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Welcome to Saddle Up Safely @ UK!
Published 09-25-2009 2:12 PM | Lee Cundiff
This blog, hosted by veterinarian and professor Dr. Fernanda Camargo will encourage safety with horses in conjunction with the Saddle Up Safely program. It will primarily focus on rider safety, ways to prevent accidents, safe handling of horses and horse...
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