David,
Thanks, my heart goes out to that rider and I hope he is okay, though I believe
from what I have read that while large, obvious concussive events are very
dangerous, there is an equally dangerous situation involving repetitive small
cranial insults that over time also result in serious mental and physical
impairment as age progresses.
I watched the video and applaud the succor those involved in helping are
providing.
There is no free ride (no pun intended) where brain injury is a reality.
Please keep your fingers crossed when you press that shutter release!
Bill
On Jul 17, 2018, at 7:58 AM, David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Good Morning' all!
Last May 31st, I created a post about the dangers of being a Rodeo Cowboy ...
"Pozzy 23."
Ty Pozzobon died, early this year, from CTE, the the degenerative
neurological disease that claims the lives of hockey tough guys and football
players who suffer too many blows to the head.
Ty was a bull rider, but the risks of the world's most dangerous sport are
there for all.
Cowboy's are tough. It's their image. They never talk of concussions ...
they speak of "having their bell rung". Accidents never occur .. they simply
"have a wreck". And some wrecks are worse than others.
(A word of caution. The second and third images may be hard to view, for
some. You've been warned.)
Last Saturday, at the Pritchard Rodeo, there was a saddle-bronc rider, who
was doing well ...
http://furnfeather.ca/Look/Pritchard_18_Wreck-1.html
Until he had a wreck. He was bucked off and it seems that the horse's rear
hoof caught him in the head.... though my shot does not confirm that,
absolutely.
http://furnfeather.ca/Look/Pritchard_18_Wreck-2.html
And then there was the aftermath ... as he lay there for about 30 seconds,
before the local Firefighter's "First Response Team" arrived.
http://furnfeather.ca/Look/Pritchard_18_Wreck-3.html
He was unconscious for several minutes, but eventually was brought round and
helped off the grounds. Later, he was taken, by ambulance, to hospital .
I've not been able to find out any more, about who he is or his current
condition.
So, as usual, it was Animals: 1, Cowboys: 0.
David.
PS: If anyone is interested, the Ty Pozzobon Foundation (which now works
tirelessly to improve the safety of rodeo cowboys) has created a video about
the dangers. It is aimed at cowboys, but some of you may find it interesting.
About 15 minutes long.
https://tinyurl.com/ybnnhvgq
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