Barb Falker of the Lazy Redneck Ranch in Oakfield suffered a fractured vertabrae to her spine when she was kicked by her own horse Thursday night.
She was flown by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester were she remains in stable condition. She is expected to be released Saturday.
Her daughter Nina Regan said the incident happened when Barb's niece's horse, Chief, got out of his inclosure. Barb rounded up the horse and put it in her pasture with her horse, Sheba.
When Barb went to retrieve Chief at about 7:30 p.m., Sheba tried to kick Chief. The commotion resulted in the lead getting twisted around Barb and she got a couple of hard kicks from Sheba.
"It was kind of a weird accident," Regan said.
Her family called Oakfield Fire/EMS who had to cut the lead of Barb before she could be taken for medical treatment.
"She was awake and talking when I saw her in the hospital," Regan said. "The doctor said she's going to be fine but she'll be pretty bruised up."
Previously: Out on Lazy Redneck Ranch.
BARB I AM STILL SITTING IN
BARB I AM STILL SITTING IN MY BEAUTY SALON THANKING THE LORD YOU ARE OK I LOYE YOU BARB YOU ARE MY FRIEND I AM GLAD HEAVEN ISNT READY FOR YOU YET!! NEVER KNEW IF EARTH HAS BEEN READY FOR YOU { HA } BUT YOU LEFT YOUR MARK OH ====THAT WAS A HOOF PRINT LOVE-GET BETTER CHAR STILL NOT COMING TO STRONG M. HOSPITAL ,TO DO YOUR HAIR =( YOU ALWAYS SAID YOU LIKED THE MESSY LOOK )
Please get better Barb!!!
Please get better Barb!!! Sorry about the accident. Cindi Lear
Hey all, It is me Barb and I
Hey all, It is me Barb and I am home as of 6pm Saturday night. I have a fractured bone in my back and two perfict hores hoof prints on my back. It was a very freak accident. I wish to send a big THANK YOU to Oakfield ambulance and medics and to Mercy Flight!! You guys were great! It will be a while before I am able to do as much as I am use to, but I guess this is a way to make me take a break (no pun intended)LOL. Thanks to all the phone calls and good wishes.
It means a lot!!
Barb