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These are shots of a serious fall in a two foot slick creek bottom. I can't say a project mule would handle this fall and just stand up, shake like a wet dog. And frankly I hope we do not have the opportunity to test him, it will be winter here for his training : |
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Everything going as usual | Oh No! No drill tec shoes on Rambler |
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Look close and you can see him listing to the left | |
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Sometimes accidents happen in slow motion, not this one | |
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Boom and we were down and sucking water | |
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He is trying to stand up, but not panicking | |
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At this point Rambler is flat on his belly and I am standing in my stirrups on the bottom of the creek trying to decide if I want off or just ride it out. | |
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Well I stayed on. His head has been under the water. Look at his ears. Watch the movie it is a good one. | |
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He is struggling back on his feet. | |
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This not something we practice:) But look how he gets back on his feet. Those are still slick rocks under him | |
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After he is up, he collects himself and walks up on the waterfall as if noting has happened. |
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Well, guess what, we are going back and try it again:) |
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