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 Accident Update

6 April 2010: - 10 months after my accident and 5 after my operation, I've been discharged by specialist Gareth Harper, whom I would like to thank very much for all his skill and professionalism at Spire Havant.  I am continuing physiotherapy until further notice back with the Jeehan at St Mary's, Portsmouth, having been in the very capable hands of Sophie, at Spire who gave me some very gruelling and painful moments, but we had some laughs too.  (Xray as of 8th December below) 

I started riding again about 2 months ago, getting onto my stalwart Ellie. I'm now riding Poacher again, who is always an honour to ride and we're both working ourselves back into fitness.

December 2009: The stitches were taken out on 30th November, following the operation to plate my collar bone on the 19th.  Progress seemed to be very quick.  At 11 days I could drive and am better than I was prior to the op, so I'm very pleased.

After four and a half months of me saying the collar bone was still moving and having been sent for physio, my physiotherapist wasn't happy with my shoulder, they referred me for a scan on the rotator cuff, having to wait a further month on the NHS I decided to request a private referral. Within 24hrs the Spire Portsmouth shoulder specialist, Gareth Harper, had contacted me personally and within a further 4 days I'd had an ultrasound, further X-rays and a CT scan. The ultrasound showed a sub-scap tendon rupture but the CT scan revealed that the collar bone had neither healed nor joined and therefore the collar bone was plated on 19th November 2009.

My immense thanks to Sam Roberts (below) for helping us out training Tigger aka Boyne Valley Pride (Connemara), Sam's going to continue with him this season - we all think he has tremendous potential and I'm certain will go right to the top. I've re-designed and am now looking after the Roberts Native Show Team website which is up and running with some minor amendments to complete.

November 30, 2009

CLIFDEN EXHIBITION 09

L-R: Bob Blackburn OBE, Henrietta Knight, Pam Clingan and Dermot Power

Dermot Power, President CPBS, Opening the Exhibition

Dermot Power, President of the CPBS, opened the 64 strong display of exhibits at the Alcock and Brown Hotel, Clifden on the 19th August 2009. The Exhibition consisted of photographs of Connemara and the Surrounding Area, a small miscellaneous collection and showcased Archive photographs taken by Bob Blackburn of the Clifden Show in 1983.

9 out of the 12 photographs that feature in the Connemara Pony Calendar 2010 were on display. All calendars sold out on the day. Special thanks go to Bob Blackburn, Henrietta Knight and Dermot Power for all their support and encouragement.

Ellen McDonagh, Editor of the Connemara View Newspaper and Catherine Pryce, photographer were present to record the event.