Falling Off My Horses!

Falling off my horses!
@ThisEsMe
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My name is Esme and my Channel 'This Esme' is where I vlog my life living in the Countryside with a passion for fashion, beauty, fitness and horses. Follow me as I navigate life in my 20s while running a business as well as being an author and TV Presenter!
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[@april5666]

Meg Elphick did a video with a professional who taught her how to fall properly and to practice the better falling forms so they become more automatic. Very good ideas there because everyone falls off sometimes:)

[@e.l.l.e.2.5]

No joke i will do EVERYTHING to not fall lmao so i fall always on my feet or RARELY on my butt bahahahah

[@PugWorldMaster]

We met you at Redpost last October. My daughter was in a wheelchair, having broken her femur in s cross country fall. She is now fully recovered and back in the saddle. Hoping to get to see you again, (on both feet), when you go there again in August!!!

[@RedpostEquestrian]

We're glad to hear your daughter is back in the saddle after her fall last year! We hope to see you both again in August! 🤩

[@horse_lover-nr.1]

great video! i am 14 years old girl and i live in belgium. I love watching your videos because they are very educational and I have wanted to ride horses since I was two. my parents thought horseback riding was just a bit too expensive. I am now 14 and I have been learning on the internet and from the people around me for 4 years now. I have to wait another year because then I can start working and pay for it myself. I learn a lot from you and you already let me enjoy the horse world a bit, so thank you!

[@ThisEsMe]

That's great!

[@Jinskuw]

I have the same problem. My mom move to another city 7 years ago and all the girls in my class were horse girls and me and my twin wanted try too. We rode first time at 10 years old and we always wanted to go again ride but my mom couldn't pay for lessons because her job pay is so bad. Every time when we ask for a lesson our mom rage to us :( Now we are almost 17 years old and me and my twin moved far away from home and we got some study grant, because we moved far away from home and we don't get money for anything because we don't have a job. Our study grant is sometimes left over, which we can use for riding lessons, but I still hope that one day I can canter and jump obstacles and know how to care of horses.

[@alubie4463]

I feel you Esme. I've fallen off a lot 😅

[@-equinekristen-]

Baby esme is so cute 🫶🏼

[@Islaemersonhughes]

It didn’t show her though

[@-equinekristen-]

@@Islaemersonhughes the thumbnail pic x I know it’s not baby same but it’s younger esme x

[@Islaemersonhughes]

@@-equinekristen- oh okay:)

[@MeyasCastle]

Ikr?!❤

[@juliapapamountain]

I have never felt off and had 3 situations that I would of fallen. I wish I had my own horse and I'm so glad you are here to share your experience and makes new riders better❤.

[@elainekittensong6125]

Hey Esme, I know you probably won’t see this, but I love watching your videos so much. You’ve inspired me so much in my own riding journey. I’ve fallen off a couple of times myself. You are my favourite KZbinr and I really enjoy listening to your podcasts.

[@TheJumpingGymnast]

I always remember being so excited to go home to tell my mum after a full days riding that I had fallen off😂 Also, when I got my first horse, I was the most excited to give her a bath. It’s something I had always wanted to do.

[@yves9929]

i used to ride and be obsessed w horses even tho i wasn't from an equestrian family, bc all my friends in my village primary school were super horsey and had their own ponies from birth like you said! i'm disabled now and use a wheelchair most of the time so i can't ride, but listening to ur content is so calming😭lowkey living vicariously thru this channel so thank u girl

[@TheJumpingGymnast]

I think I usually let go of the reins, unless it’s not that dramatic😂 I do think if I were out hacking and you fell off it’s hard to know if the horse is going to stay or not, some take off. The best thing to do is remain calm and not stress, a clear head makes for rational thinking and you’ll make the right calls.

[@Aislingequestrian]

I was desperate to fall off because I started when I was ten (after my younger sister) and she always laughed at me when falling off ever came up. Until I fell off on the first day of camp. When I got home I was ridiculously happy for someone who fell off on the first day of pony camp. Love your videos Esme you are such an inspiration❤

[@Horseshoe.Equestrian]

Esme is so caring and kind we love you ❤

[@linarabbah5891]

hey esme! i loved hearing about your riding journey, and i love your content. thanks so much! ❤

[@cow_and_horsey]

Omg this is so amazing! VERY relatable.

[@your.fav.dartmoor]

awwww i love seeing little esme! i also love your podcast x❤

[@morganthewelshpony]

Love the podcast Es xx

[@1_Horse_Lover]

You are absolutely right about it being in slo-mo when you fall off. My first fall - I was doing a showjumping competition (not anything big at all, just a small competition at my riding school) and i fell off over the 5th jump... i fell backwards and i remember looking at the reins and just thinking that i needed to let go of them. I then toppled off to the side and landed on the floor. I then got back on instantly! Im making it sound so dramatic lol... anyway i was a bit shaky but i managed to finish and everyone was saying "respect!" Lol. Even though i fell off, i won! That just shows that if you fall off, just get back on (probably cant do that in the olympics and registered shows 🤷‍♀️) because its better to just get back on the horse as they say ❤ Just because you fall off doesnt mean you are a bad rider, it just means that you are learning more! ❤❤❤

[@micahveenhuis55]

I love your horse and Chanel!!!! You inspire me so much!!!

[@GraceandFritz]

I finally got into horse riding thanks for the advice

[@KIMABO]

m Y first trainer was the best! He was rlly funny and had the most well trained/treated horses out there. He used to push me off my horse on purpose so I can hold on (because he knew I could) one time I held on a little too much and the saddle slipped and went upside down! So I was on the horse upside down too😂😂

[@TaylorParnell]

OMG I SO FEEL YOU!!! I have been riding for 24 years never gets old ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@timthornton7189]

Esme, you have inspired me in so many different ways. I have learned so much from watching your videos, I am happy that you make these videos to help people that maybe want to get into riding or learn how to do more horsey stuff.

[@roseytheequestrian3703]

I live in the U.S and I ride English (hunter/jumper) and one of my friends rides western and doesn’t wear and helmet most the time nothing is scarier to watch than someone at a full gallop around barrels with no helmet on. And it’s just normal for them. A lot of the smaller kids 5-9 wear helmets sometimes but everyone older than that doesn’t wear them. Brands have started making cowboy hats with built in helmets to help the community start wearing helmets because it’s so dangerous! Love your videos!

[@EmsyEditsPonyGirl]

Esme, you inspire me so much!! You are the best KZbinr ever and make me happy every time you post!! You are so amazing! 💗

[@theequestrian1006]

Awww Mickey is sooooo cute ❤❤❤

[@BuckingPonies]

I always let go of my reins when I fell off but I was never worried any of the times because he stands there and licks my face 😂😂😂

[@Rylee_2010]

I love your channel Esme, I have been watching you for three years and you have been such an inspiration to me. Thank you ❤️

[@laurenschenck5355]

SO EXCITED!!🏝️💛💛🩵🏝️🏝️💛😚💛💛🌞🌞🏝️💛💛🩵🩵🏝️🏝️💛😚🩵🏝️🩵💛💛💛🩵🏝️🩵🌞🌞🌞🩵💛💛💛🩵🏝️🩵🩵💛💛💛🌞🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

[@Eq.boomerz]

I love your podcast Esme ❤

[@MadelineHarvey-hm4xt]

Esme I have watched you for so so long now and you have inspired me so much to continue my riding journey and little Esme is so cute 🐴🐎

[@ur.fav.eq.girl14]

I enjoyed this video so much esme! Everything you do for your horses is honestly just amazing! I look up to you more than the world :)

[@estherwright5532]

I love your pod so funny I love all your horses and ponies and all your videos and pod and baby Esme is so cuteee ❤❤

[@estherwright5532]

And baby Mickey

[@cheek297]

Esme you're such an inspiration for me!! I've been watching your videos for years and have inspired me to keep going even when things get hard. I don't have horsey parents and seeing how far you've gotten without horsey parents either really motivates me 😁 I love your videos (especially your podcast!)

[@laurenschenck5355]

So proud of you for getting back up and ridding him and Casper and plus getting all that energy out and fearless 🐴🏝️💛💛🏝️🐴🐴🐴🐴🏝️💛💛💛🏝️🐴🩵🌞🌞🩵🏝️💛💛🏝️🩵🩵🐴🏝️💛🏝️🐴🐴🩵🌞🌞🌞🩵🐴🏝️💛💛🏝️🌞🌞🩵🏝️💛💛🐴🩵🌞🩵🐴🏝️💛🏝️🩵🌞

[@josietheschleichhorselover6880]

I’ve been riding for 2 years and have never fallen off!! I like to think I’m INCREDIBLY lucky!! there’s been only about 2 or 3 times where I should’ve fallen off but I didn’t and all of them were where the horse was spooky but I still haven’t fallen off 😂😂😂

[@laurenschenck5355]

BEST PODCAST SO RELAXING FUN! Enjoy ur stories and I can relate and i appreciate it so much you are amazing 🩵💛💛🩵🐴🐴🩵💛💛💛🏝️🩵🐴🐴🩵🏝️💛💛🏝️🩵🩵🐴🌞🌞🐴🏝️💛💛💛🏝️🩵🐴🌞🌞🐴🩵🏝️💛💛💛🏝️🩵🐴🌞🌞🩵💛

[@EquineEmpireOfficial]

I fell off in January and you gained my confidence back! ❤❤❤

[@SaorBear1234]

I love your videos so much you are amazing Esme

[@AddysHorseAdventures]

Esme your such an inspiration to everybody!, I really loves your videos and your personality I started horse riding because of you and it really has become one of the most best things in my life. I love how no matter how many times you fall you never give up and that’s something I would love to learn from you 😄

[@josefsurinaneumeier6699]

Haha 😄 I actually fell off recently a day before my show 🙃 😅 but this is probably my favorite podcast 🙌 👌 😄

[@EquineMais]

omg baby esme is so cute! I remember my first fall… I cried for 2 seconds and then started laughing!

[@chloeyorke9210]

I love the podcast videos! They are very humorous at times and I love it 😂😂❤❤

[@pebs65]

Do you know the KZbin channel “Friesian Horses”? The Podcaster, Yvonne, from Norway, had a very bad fall last year. tToday she is shopping for helmets because she is able to ride again. I so wish she, you and Charles Owens could connect! She has about 375,000 viewers and a very popular Instagram.

[@laurenschenck5355]

Happy Sunday Esme and your family and hope you have a great day weekend xoxo 😚 🩵💛🐴🐴💛🩵🏝️🌞🏝️🩵💛🐴🐴🐴💛💛🩵🏝️🌞🏝️🩵💛🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴💛🩵🩵🏝️🏝️🏝️💛🐴🐴🐴💛🏝️🏝️🏝️💛💛💛🩵🌞🏝️💛🐴💛🏝️🏝️

[@kaitlynmcdonnell3351]

Baby esme looks so cute ❤ I love ur podcasts and I also cant wait for ur new book!

[@thatequestrian3331]

Early for once! Haha the cover looks hilarious 😂 And I feel you. Little less then three years riding and the fall stories are endless!

[@harlow_popcorn_1_edits]

Love all your videos Esme ❤️

[@ThePower_ofEquines]

Your podcasts are amazing I enjoy them so much!!! ❤

[@izzle_444]

someone’s being horrible to me rn and you always make a smile on my face when you post just keep doing what your doing x❤

[@Rose_Eq]

I had a terrible fall a couple weeks ago at my first pony club show i fell off a 15.2 horse (im 5 feet) and he jumped in the air bucking and as a result i somersaulted of his neck and hit my head, thanks to your previous videos, i knew to replace that helmet. Love your videos and thank you for helping the equestrian community❤❤

[@horsegal1476]

i have had some funny falls and some not so funny falls to all the parts to riding love this esme well done !

[@clovers4zane]

got bucked off "cantering" bareback and got concussed, that was fun

[@harlowsdarlings]

Ahh i didn't watch it yet but I KNOW it will be amazing like all Esme's videos ❤

[@kencarsonsfangirl]

I love your content and channel esme, thanks for making this video! You're such an inspiration for me and i'm so upset I couldn''t go to your meet and greet :).

[@Swelce4life]

Hii esme! Ty for this video I love these vids!

[@Sharron-Idol]

Back in the 1970s when I was riding I was always told to let go the reins if I fell off. I always feared a stirrup-drag, but never experienced one luckily. I had an experience falling off a rather large stallion and faceplanting only an inch away from a cowpat: That was a very lucky inch lol.

[@horselover18550]

Love ur content ! Keep going, u are great ❤❤

[@erinbointon5506]

Whenever I fall off I hold on. Just because once I let go and I was nearly stood on my head and I watched the hoof go over my face. The stables that I go to the ponies aren’t like perfect. So I have had a good experience falling off so I’m not worried anymore. Also a question. Did you ever have a time where you fell off every week or day because I had such a big confidence knock and I was to scared to ride even though I was sobbing that I wouldn’t do it I was so terrified. So excited for pt 2 you are amazing ❤😊

[@leannenunez7147]

I've been riding for 1 and a half years and I'm from a non-horsey background I also started because of a friend's birthday.😂

[@coraritchie161]

Esme, could you possibly make a video talking about being brave and confident around horses, and also not fearing or being intimidated by larger horses.

[@katiesummerfield2365]

Love your channel esme ❤

[@juliagruba9666]

I’m so thankful that you have your own podcast I used to listen to your riding story and a few of your other videos when I was cleaning and I’d know everything off by heart.I just think your voice is so relaxing😂.But don’t worry I wanted to fall of aswell but it didint end up that good for me(I broke my arm)lol but ye I always used to brag “oh I fell of and broke my hand “😂😂😂 -Anyway I really love your videos and podcasts❤❤❤❤❤

[@josefinestromberg5351]

We actually changed the stirrup on "my riding school" från the ones with rubber bands on the outside to Acavallo arena alupro, and I think it makes a differnce not only when people fall off but also for support for the leg. The horse i ride privatly also have them and they are super comfy.

[@tashalambert9905]

had a very similar story to your mickey one with the gash! I too fell off, however mine was cantering full force at a concrete pillar, but i grazed my arm pretty bad on the way down. Got back on instantly, and only later realised I was bleeding when someone pointed it out! still got the scar now, I got it when i was 12 and I'm 23 now 😬😂

[@emilyedits4444]

Love your vids so much u always make me smile sm

[@Sofiaandponies]

This esme I love your vids sm!!❤😊

[@xiaoslen]

Omg baby esmee!!

[@Me_Fig_Daisy_Lottie]

I have fallen off twice, one bareback and it hurt, the other was so slow mo it was unreal

[@Cowgirl_4_Life]

The first time I fell off, I was riding a 5 year old mare bareback and we were weaving through cones, and I like slid off and landed on my feet and I was like oh my gosh I fell off!

[@ellensmith3727]

You have so much confidence

[@tamiscottlivingstone7057]

You are a great rider

[@kirstytswift]

i love thiss 😭🫶🏼

[@laurenschenck5355]

I can relate to you Esme I Fallon off my horse a lot too 🩵💛💛🩵🐴🐴🌞🌞🐴🏝️💛💛💛🏝️🐴🐴🐴🐴🩵💛💛💛🏝️🩵🐴🐴🌞🌞🐴🩵🏝️💛💛💛🏝️🐴🌞🌞🌞🌞🐴🏝️🏝️🩵

[@paulwilmot9192]

I am watching this a week later, I was at horse sleepaway camp, I fell off a day before the week was over and it was my first time and i sprained my ankle.

[@Islashorseadventures]

Esme is so cute as a baby 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@EllieTheEquestrian]

Hi Esme !!! I love your channel

[@Avaequestrian.]

I fell off a seventeen hand gelding I was cantering fast and he spooked😢I love your videos

[@Marlicen]

I was told to never let go of the reins so you don't loose your horse. And I've always done that.

[@ionutionut6676]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jennydembovsky57]

For some reason, I instinctively hold on to the reins 😁

[@GraceandFritz]

Hi Esme!!!

[@hopefitzwater1613]

I felt the same way abt falling off. I'm in equine club and everyone was just talking about falling off so I felt like I needed to fall off to be a real member of the club like a ride of passage. Then one day I was at a lop I had my first fall and it was rough enough to break my ribe. But after the shock I was like hey I did it! Then right after I fell off the mounting block😂

[@AimeeNorris4]

Hi esmee!!

[@rylee8255]

Awh ❤

[@Schleichhorselover1403]

I luv your vids soooo much!!!!

[@EquineEmpireOfficial]

You’re actually firsttttt!!! ❤❤ cg

[@RedpostEquestrian]

We have so many stories of ungraceful dismounts here at Redpost! The key is getting back on as soon as you can, and remember you may need to replace your hat after your fall or after 5 years as recommended by Charles Owen.

[@jumpingnellie.x]

i remember my first fall, august 2020 i was at a pony day at the riding school. i was just cantering around the arena and just as i broke into trot i lost my balance abit and the pony i was riding spooked at a pigeon, went straight out the side door and ate sand. i can not lie i couldn’t breathe bc of how much i was laughing🤣 got back on no confidence knock then a few days later i rode the same pony and the same thing happened😂 i did loose abit of confidence tho but got it back after a few rides

[@Lucythehorserider]

I recently fell off , I actually injured myself fractured my shoulder in 3 places 😞. I am itching to get back in the saddle.

[@user-qk1xg2ie4y]

I ❤ this video

[@lilahochron3220]

The first time I fell of, I was having group lessons and a horse went cantering of with another kid and they fell of (it was the walk/trot group) and my horse kind of like went to the side really fast and I rolled of and my horse went into the middle 😅 Both of us (me and the other kid) were ok

[@erynd2524]

I never suggest riding alone. There’s always a chance you will be thrown and there’s a thousand things that can happen if you’re alone. I was in an accident in 2021 when a friend and I were coming home from a trail ride at that time of night when it was starting to get dark. Phoenix spooked at god knows what and I ended up corkscrewing over her right shoulder and slamming my lower back on hard ground. I was in the hospital for a week. Had I been by myself I would have been in a bad situation with a broken back and no way to get my horse home and me to safety. Never ride alone.

[@Ruby.eq1]

Hi esme I think you are a amazing rider and so pretty also I can relate to this because I have non horsey parent

[@user-yq1zd1bq8f]

I once fell of my friends horse called Poppy and nearly broke my back! (So scary) 😅

[@RafterBbarrelhorses]

If I’m on a trail I will definitely hold the reins only because I only ride bitless on the trail 100 percent of the time

[@Horsecrazygirlx]

Hi esme ur amazing❤❤

[@brynnbushart5077]

Love this podcast

[@brynnbushart5077]

So excited for the giveaway

[@Kyl3_FN426]

You can’t blame her, she was young. And now look at her now, it’s clear the difference really

[@tessa_eq]

I love this smm

[@LeahFriedman-gj9qo]

🐎🐎🐎

[@equinesociety]

Haven't watched but I know this is gonna be great!