Cassandra

[klondike]

Let's hope he makes a full and fast recovery. I hope somebody gave that horse some treats too as it sounds like he/she saved Cassandra.

[Scrumpy]

His main concern was that Dixie.. the horse...was looked after..

[Alex]

So pleased you got in touch with his nephew Scrumpy, I thought it was a long time since he'd posted. I hope Martin will be back on here soon, entertaining us with his witty and descriptive posts. 

[Raven]

Please send him my best wishes too.

Add mine in as well please.

[Ashy]

Thanks for the update and I hope he recovers and carries on. 

[muddy]

Please send my best wishes .

[Scrumpy]

psst... and he voted for Trump...

November 16, 2024, 10:09:29 AM

It's Martins birthday next week.. I won't reveal his age.. Women don't talk of such things..

[Cassandra]

Hello everyone, thanks for your kind comments and wishes for recovery.

I'd been busy speaking on behalf of the Republican party. At first locally and then with distances involved as much as 270 miles away. Typically I was flown, but it was exhausting. I'd felt well but hadn't had a lot of sleep, as we neared the finishing line on the 5th and knew we were really closing the hapless Harris down big time in Michigan, which is one of the famed seven swing States. I've found Elections, like trials, you get a belief about the result by reading faces in the Jury as things pan out. How to influence those twelve souls is what you deduce from their smiles and gasps as the proceedings unfold.

I'd somehow felt a different physical dynamic? A few times I'd staggered a bit, feeling light headed.  When the excitement of victory had subsided post 11/5, I took Dixie (a trained, 'Kentucky walking horse'), into the upper wood. Its pretty dense in some places and he's trained to stop and look round at the rider and paw the ground, if unsure of his footing.  Stopping and dismounting in a small clearing near the Northern boundary, about 4 miles from home; he kept nuzzling me, more than usual and was clearly aroused about something or other. I thought maybe a bear, so I remounted and sensed my consciousness failing.  I managed to get on but couldn't sit up, so I was slumped round the horses neck, semi recumbent . The horse clearly knew I was in trouble and as we set off, I urged him on to home whilst I could, but by now had no idea where we were, or what was happening. I was aware Dixie was in a slow canter and seemed to be trying to keep me on board by going sideways like a crab at the same time. Albert (my little Westie) was barking continuously the whole time. After that, all I recall is a very strong pair of arms lifting me off the horse and being passed into a warm vehicle with someone administering strong black coffee. Then being on a trolley bed. Lots of tests and scans followed and everyone kept turning up to see me. Eventually the next day, after more tests the prognosis.  A TIA, probably incited by my electioneering activity.

I believe my wonderful little horse, truly saved my life. My 'neighbour' took me down to the stables yesterday and Dix became very excited when we entered. Big Redd (a Suffolk Punch) was butting the stable door with his head and was remarkably gentle when I entered. Our new arrivals the Donkeys were also apparently very perturbed by my absence and produced a wonderfully noisy welcome. The dogs needless to say have 'encamped' themselves on my bed, each one staking claim to a position - which they all enjoy stealing from each other, when the latest vacatee has to respond to a call of nature. Albert's in charge like a sort of Warden! The polecat rarely stirs from his bedhead eyrie! How these creatures (big & small) perceive our conditions has truly surprised me.

After debate with family and friends, the likeliest future danger is that I could fall from a horse and perish from hyperthermia. Young  Josh, (the family IT genius) is getting me a 'panic' button with a continuous GDP position sender, so I can contact any number of responders. Also I'm not going off track and will be using the little 'cross country' drawn buggy in future instead of mounting Dixie or Redd.  I'm rarely ill, but I suppose ageing is the constant companion I now have to become acquainted with ? To those who have been concerned and messaged and emailed - thank you.

[klondike]

> I believe my wonderful little horse, truly saved my life.

Me too. What a fine little horse. I'm glad that the incident has made you give thought to precautions rather than abandoning the outdoors which I'm sure some would have. Good good for you. Congratulations too on the huge victory achieved by you and your team and many other teams to give America the chance to raise its head in pride again. I'm hoping that this will be bringing an end to the terrible globalist woke ideology polluting the western world not only your side of the alantic but eventually here too.

[Mups]

I believe my wonderful little horse, truly saved my life. My 'neighbour' took me down to the stables yesterday and Dix became very excited when we entered. Big Redd (a Suffolk Punch) was butting the stable door with his head and was remarkably gentle when I entered. Our new arrivals the Donkeys were also apparently very perturbed by my absence and produced a wonderfully noisy welcome. The dogs needless to say have 'encamped' themselves on my bed, each one staking claim to a position - which they all enjoy stealing from each other, when the latest vacatee has to respond to a call of nature. Albert's in charge like a sort of Warden! The polecat rarely stirs from his bedhead eyrie! How these creatures (big & small) perceive our conditions has truly surprised me.


It certainly sounds like it, Cassandra.
I truly believe  they show their love and loyalty to you in return for how you have always loved and cared for them.

I hope you continue on your road to recovery now,  and are back to your old self soon.   
Take care.

[Alex]

Soo pleased to hear from you Cass and good that you're recovering from your ordeal.  What a wonderful horse you have there, it's amazing the way animals know when something isn't right, he saved your life without a doubt.

[JBR]

Cassandra, may I add my good wishes to you and that I am so pleased that you are quite well now following that very worrying event.  Like everyone else here, I am sure, I am very pleased to see you back.
How very fortunate that your horse rescued you in that way, and I hope sincerely that you recover fully from what must have been a frightening few days.

I am also pleased to hear that you have voted for and supported Trump.  Had I had the ability to do so, I would certainly have voted for him.  I sincerely believe that President Trump will benefit your country and that he will, in addition, benefit us here in what is beginning to become a rather depressing country. 
I, too, would like to emigrate to the US, but Marge won't have it!

Good luck for the future and hope to read more of your wise and interesting words here.

[GrannyMac]

Glad to see you back Cass.  What a lovely story, the kindness you've shown your animals repaid in spades!  It's hard sometimes to think we can't do as we've always done, but recognising we're no longer youthful is important. Glad you helped Trump to victory, and the tracker sounds just the thing for your solo outings.  Keep well.

[muddy]

I am so glad to hear that you are safe thanks to your good little horse .
He deserves a sack load of carrots
I can't believe you go riding in bear country !! 
You dismounted !
A Legend of the Falls scenario !!!!
Get well soon . 🙂

[Michael Rolls]

Martin
So glad to hear that you are at home again - and Dixie deserves every treat going!
All the best, sir
Mike