Last night when I went to the barn to pick up Saumur I spoke with Sandy's working student Cay-Lyn. Turns out Saumur fell down with Sandy. Cay-Lyn didn't see the fall but saw Saumur on the ground and then getting up.
The "why" is still a mystery. Saumur never fell down with me before. Does he have some lingering issues from his fall in the aisle on Thursday? He seems fine, though, but of course I'll watch him closely.
It was so good to bring him home last night, and it's almost like the others sensed that something happened. They all were much more polite, not the usual roughhousing at all. From the moment Saumur joined the group Teddy stuck to him like glue, and 'Macho-man' Chambord proceeded to groom Saumur.
Francis has kept us updated on Sandy's condition several times during the day. It seems that as of last night Sandy is feeling a bit better and there is a good chance that she might be released from the hospital today. I shudder to think what might have happened if she hadn't worn her helmet.
Ever since Courtney King-Dye's accident (also with a horse falling down, which put her in a coma and took her from being an Olympian to now preparing for the Para-Olympics) wearing helmets has become a lot of publicity, and more people than ever make a point not to ride a horse without a helmet. And right here, at home, we have another example how helmets can protect lives. The helmet did not prevent Sandy's concussion, but it certainly prevented something much more serious from happening.
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