A Horse Stepped on my Foot!
@DeborahDiane (40044)
Laguna Woods, California
November 18, 2018 9:45pm CST
Today, after horseback riding, I was tying up the horse I rode and he stepped on my foot!
I immediately pushed him back and he must have done it unintentionally, because he quickly lifted his foot when I pushed against him. It hurt like heck, but so far it looks like all that happened was a big bruise across my toes. I'm glad I wear heavy, leather boots when I ride! It happened at the stables where I ride, pictured above.
I realized that, as I was typing up the horse, I was standing between him and the equine water fountain which he was trying to reach. My mistake. After hanging around horses for over 30 years, this was the first time one stepped on my foot!
I wonder if our fellow MyLot member @TheHorse has ever stepped on someone's feet! LOL
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@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Nov 18
That hurts. I have had it done a few times. But some will try to do it.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
19 Nov 18
@wolfgirl569 - I don't like to think the horse did it on purpose, but maybe he did and I am just being naive!
@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Nov 18
@DeborahDiane We have one mare that sometimes will lokk you in the eye and then try to get your foot. I also have one that likes to try to nibble my shoes
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@wolfgirl569 - I would be a little irritated with that mare! LOL We used to have a horse which would try to bite you when you tightened the girth. Eventually he got used to it. Never had one that nibbled our shoes!
@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
20 Nov 18
@DeborahDiane It surely was an accident, the horse did not intend to hurt you.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Nov 18
@LadyDuck - No, he didn't mean to hurt me. I could tell, because he lifted his foot almost instantly. It still hurt, though!
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@LadyDuck - Yes, it could have been much worse. The horse pulled back as soon as I pushed it. I think it was an accident.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
20 Nov 18
Ouch! Our older son had his foot stepped on by our neighbor's horse when he was 5 years old. He never cried or said a peep. Instead, he calmly walked down our driveway and into the house. We had no idea what had happened. I found him crying in the family room, but fortunately, he was ok.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
23 Nov 18
@DianneN - Oh, no! I'm sure that was very painful for a 5 year old, especially since he would have been too young to push the horse away, like I did. I'm glad he was OK!
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
23 Nov 18
@DeborahDiane Yes, thank goodness he was okay. That was one huge horse. Our neighbor and his daughter stopped by to say a quick hello as they were going for a ride. They never knew what happened.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@JudyEv - Yes, I think I was just standing in the wrong place and the horse wanted water. I'll be more careful next time!
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Nov 18
@JudyEv - It is helpful to know your horse, so you can sometimes prevent those problems. I sure won't stand between this horse and the water fountain again! LOL
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@JudyEv (325358)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 18
@DeborahDiane Our Shetland would often tread on your foot when you were girthing her up. You'd have to get the girth really tight because she was so rotund. You would sometimes push her off-balance and she'd put her hoof out to balance and usually land it on your foot.
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
16 Dec 18
@DeborahDiane
Even though it was not intentional I bet it hurt even though you had heavy boots on.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
17 Dec 18
@Hannihar - Oh, yes, it hurt! I limped away from the barn that day and I was still limping the rest of the day. However, everything was find within 24 hours, so I know he didn't break any bones. I was lucky, though!
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
17 Dec 18
@DeborahDiane
I am sorry you had to limp from it but glad no bones were broken.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@Ieny34 - It was only funny after I was sure I was not permanently injured.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Nov 18
@leny34 - yes, I was very lucky to not be hurt!
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
20 Nov 18
@DeborahDiane in my opinion it's a very lucky thing because you are not hurt
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
23 Nov 18
@valmnz - No, I'm sure it was not intentional. I was just standing in the way of the water. I'll be more careful in the future! LOL
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Nov 18
Thank goodness for riding boots! Horses are so beautiful but so much larger than we are. Hope your foot will be fine.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Nov 18
Ouch! It was just one of those accidental things.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@JohnRoberts - Yes, it hurt like crazy when It happened. I soaked my foot in water with epson salts and, fortunately, it seems to be OK.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@Sojourn - Yes, it is a little bruised but OK now.
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