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HappySkullsplitter t1_ixkfe55 wrote

Reply to comment by ledouxrt in TIL that ruminants, such as cattle, sheep, and giraffes, do not have a top row of front teeth. They instead have a dental pad where gums meet directly to their bottom row of front teeth. by gmnitsua

My aunt got thrown by her own horse, my other aunt was riding next to her and swears there was absolutely nothing there to spook the horse and cause it to throw her

The fall broke her neck in 3 places and her arm

She had to wear a halo for months,have surgeries, and go to physical therapy for over a year after that

And these are people who grew up riding horses as a primary means of transportation

If that can happen to them, then what hope do I have?

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twobit211 t1_ixkhy8n wrote

>”The fall broke her neck in 3 places…”

she should stay out of those places in future

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CandidInsurance7415 t1_ixl5675 wrote

I used to think animals like horses are safe because they dont have weapons like claws or sharp teeth, but when an animal is that big, it is the weapon.

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ledouxrt t1_ixkld82 wrote

Maybe that's why their life expectancy was much lower than ours is now. 😋

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