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Oh my gosh! SO glad you are alright! I seem to remember a couple of driving
incidents we witnessed at Armstrong the first time I showed there when I
stayed with you in your motor home. The 6 up that had a run away and the lady
who's mare spooked as she was exiting her cart with no header. Guess that's
why I stick to riding?!
Gayle Ware
Field of Dreams
Eugene, OR
www.fjordhorse.com
Subject: FW: Flight instinct Saves Fjords andPeopleThis message is from:
Ursula Jensen ursu...@gmail.comWithmicrosoft 10 this seems to be not
getting through with two tries.. Tryagain.Brian JensenFrom: Ursula Jensen
[mailto:ursu...@gmail.com]Sent:Tuesday, August 11, 2015 9:15 AMTo:
fjordhorse-digestSubject: Flightinstinct Saves Fjords and People Greetings
listâI thought awhile aboutsending this mail to the list but asoverall road
safety is paramount I thinkit appropriate. Last Friday, Aug 7th I took
out a pair for a realnice long drive whichwe were al enjoying. We were coming
North on Trinity Roadabout ½ mile fromour place when we heard a logging truck
coming south justaround the cornerfor us. The road at that point is fairly
narrow with no ditchon our rightside only a steep 70% bank of dirt. The
logging truck at about 60mph. roundedthe corner facing us at about a ½ head
on collision. The drivernever slowedor pulled over just zoomed at us. The
Fjord pair reacted inflight mode and went up the 70% bank pulling uswith them
in the wagonette. Iwas driving and Dave my groom was in the back.The logging
truck was fullyloaded with a logging trailer hooked behind so itwas a huge
sight barrelingdown on us. At this point the Fjords were done withthe hill and
in slow motionit seemed they fell over backwards and sidewaysrolling back down
the hill withDave and I rolling down with the wagonetterolling as well. By
some form ofhigher intervention we were under butunscathed. The logging truck
pulled overabout 300 yards from us, but when hesaw us get up he left the scene
of theaccident! We were left with two Fjords lying one on top of the
othertangled inharness and equipment. The Fjord underneath was
cryingloudly.Thank goodness for quick release traces. The near Fjords
headstalland collarhad been torn off her and she has right side facial and eye
damagefrom beingunder the off Fjord. Dave and I got them untangled and
standingshakily. Wewalked them home with torn harness and left the bent
wagonette onthe side ofthe road. When we got home they were still jumpy but
more settled.Ursula tookthem into the shade of the barn and cool washed them
down andtreated thefacial injuries on the one Fjord. Dave and I took the
tractor andwent backfor the damaged wagonette. It is now in the shop being
welded. Theharness wastorn as well I have notified the RCMP who have opened
the afile on the incident. Theirone main answer wasdid you get the
driverslicense plate number? I ratherdoubt that the RCMP will move on the
accident!!The pair are healing wellafter the accident. The near Fjord seems
quitesettled, while the off Fjordwas more injured and is still very cautious
aboutanything. I was somewhat shocky myself for a time but am driving again
andfeelingOK.The huge overall picture of this incident in hindsight, is
thatthanks to twoFjords who reacted quickly, they saved themselves and two
verythankful humanbeings. A very, very thankful---
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