I would
like to give my personal thanks to everyone who sent
flowers, cards, emails and phone calls to me while I was
recovering from a horse related accident. As we all know
horses are very beautiful and talented animals but they
do require a certain level of respect. On March 2nd
I was riding a
young horse at another farm that bolted and slung me
off into the fence . It was fortunate that I was wearing
a Tipperary helmet which prevented me from serious or
fatal injuries.
The
results of my injuries were a broken left arm, fracture
to the small bone in
my left leg and fracture to the C2 odontoid vertebra in
my neck. I had surgery on my neck first which involved
putting a screw in my vertebra. The next day the doctors
put a rod in my left arm. The bone was broken in half
right below my shoulder.
All of
this has resulted in me being on disability at Delta
until the doctors approve me to return to my job as a
flight attendant. Unfortunately,
the doctors have recommended that I not ride again. On
the positive side I will continue to run Stallings Ridge
Farm with my husband Fred, teach and work horses from
the ground.
Thanks
again for all the support everyone has given me. I look
forward to seeing everyone at the shows in the future.
Best
Regards, Linda Stallings
www.stallingsridgefarm.com
