Ouch…that hurt! (part 2 of stories about injuries I received from interactions with animals)

I thought that I might list some of my other animal related injuries. It could be interesting.

I was nearly trampled by a cow once when I got too close to her newborn calf. Was trying to move them away from a dam. Worried the calf might drown. My intentions were good.

The cow shook her head at me in warning. I ignored the warning and she rushed at me. I ran backwards and tripped, falling to the ground with my hands over my head. Dunno why but she ran past me rather than over me. I sprang to my feet and ran for a fence. Threw myself over it head first - head hit ground. Bad concussion and bruising but could have been worse. Lay there in the grass for some time.

Kneed in the head by a very big Clydesdale horse. Dont know if he meant it. Concussion.

Broke both my wrists after falling off a horse. This was my fault. Showing off. Jumping over a log that was way too high for my skill level. Landed arms outstretched and hands first. Note to self - roll into a ball when you fall.

Numerous broken toes over the years after horses have stomped on them.

Mild concussion after I slid off a horse. Embarrassingly the horse was standing still and I hit my head on the ground. Thankfully had a helmet on (which still has the patch of green from the impact with the grass).

Giant bruise to my entire right buttock after falling from a horse. Showing off. Jumping. Falling.

Fractured finger. Sustained after yelling at a poorly behaved dog. Went to whack it (not my finest hour), missed dog and connected with brick wall. Karma.

Large bite to my upper arm after a Clydesdale horse ran at me and bit me. Not my horse. No idea what he was thinking!!!!!

Nearly lost my two front teeth after dog did vertical jump into my face. No malice intent from dog.

Arms ripped to shreds after trying to drag a stray cat out of its hiding place. He had escaped the cat box and had been on the loose for a week. Wanted to re-home him to relative luxury. Sacrificed arms. Re-captured cat was sent to a friend’s home where he lived out his ungrateful little life.

Arms ripped to shreds after dragging a dog out of blackberry bushes. He was a friend’s and I was babysitting. Bolted on me and was on the lamb for about 90 minutes (chasing him around the countryside) before he snagged himself in the bushes. Nothing on earth would have caused me to let go of his leg. Thorns ripped my arms. Emerged with a dog but arms covered in blood.

Horse slipped on steep hill. Fell sideways onto my leg. Pinned leg to ground. Hurt but was ok.

and on it goes…

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