
This was posted on Facebook and then an 8th stage was added by a poster on COTH. Too funny!
The Seven Stages of Aging on Horseback
Stage 1: Fall off pony. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on. Repeat.
Stage 2: Fall off horse. Run after horse, cussing. Climb back on by shimmying up horse’s neck. Ride until sundown.
Stage 3: Fall off horse. Use sleeve of shirt to stanch bleeding. Have friend help you get back on horse. Take two Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
State 4: Fall off horse. Refuse advice to call ambulance; drive self to urgent care clinic. Entertain nursing staff with tales of previous daredevil stunts on horseback. Back to riding before cast comes off.
Stage 5: Fall off horse. Temporarily forget name of horse and name of husband. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics when they arrive. Spend week in hospital while titanium pins are screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives official okay.
Stage 6: Fall off horse. Fail to see any humor when hunky paramedic says, “You again?” Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp isn’t that noticeable. Promise husband you’ll give up riding. One week later purchase older, slower, shorter horse.
Stage 7: Slip off horse. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted medical devices seem unaffected. Tell husband that scrapes and bruises are due to gardening accident. Pretend you don’t see husband roll his eyes and mutter as he walks away. Give apple to horse.
Stage 8: Go to see horse. Momentarily consider riding but remember arthritis won’t let you lift leg high enough to reach stirrup — even when on mounting block. Share beer with grateful horse & recall “good old days”.
I’m somewhere between stages 5 and 6 – I did get the calmer (although young) horse and now I’ve reverted and got the older but more challenging horse. Sometimes life would be easier if I didn’t feel the need for challenges . . .
thanx for the good horse laugh!
(and thelwell is always good for a laugh)
Andrea
I missed this on Coth. Funny! Thanks for passing it on.
I think I’m at stage 4, but in my heart believe I’m at stage 1.
It’s a problem.
(As my recent attempt to switch horses without dismounting has shown.)
😉
Love, love, love it! Was particularly funny to me this morning as I came off during my lesson last night. Would you mind if i reposted or linked to it in my blog?
Dont put yourself through all that…………….learn to drive!!!!!