Laura Burrell

Today I decided to face all my fears 🤗.. I drove to the stable where I had my accident and faced the swimming pool. (I was kicked in the head at this stable while swimming a horse). I can’t even drive past this property (stable) without crying and having a panic attack, although I cannot remember the accident something in my brain clearly can! So I decided to face my fears and go back to the exact spot.. where it all almost ended. I can’t even begin to explain how emotional I was but how powerful it has made me feel! I also caught up with the staff member who helped me, and sat with me till the helicopter flew me away. It was so emotional hearing the accident in his perspective, but made me even more aware HOW LUCKY I AM TO BE ALIVE. I have been invited to a staff dinner with a lot of the people involved in my accident which I’m looking forward to attending! Unfortunately my accident affected A LOT of people, some were required to go to counseling.. I just want to thank them! Smile! And prove to them I’m okay and still here. Today was a big day! But an important one. I can’t stress enough how thankful I am to the many amazing people who stood right at my side and got me the medical help I required. I have always said this and it is TRUE I feel so sorry for everyone who witnessed/ experienced this accident.. it has been much harder on YOU! I essentially got up one morning- went to work- woke up 6 weeks later in hospital, you have ALL been dealing with the heartache of either witnessing it or hearing about it. Yes my ongoing recovery is so mentally painful! But so was this for all of you 🤗.. How lucky am I to still be here!

Lest We Forget 🇦🇺🌹🇳🇿 #anzac #anzacday

Classie Brigade and I (Laura Burrell) back to it! So excited to be back in the saddle 🙌🏼! Pushing my ‘rehab’ that little bit harder! As he is too.. with his very ‘opinionated’ & ‘quirky’ personality! But I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way! As I said in the video, it’s funny how the ex-racehorse rehomer got ‘stuck’ with the quirky one 🫣😂! Luckily he is very loved by me quirks and all, he’s forever bringing a smile to my face 🥰

Ahhh she’s back 😭 ! 11 months ago the paramedics pronounced me as near fatal, they said It was likely I wouldn’t make it to hospital. I was airlifted and placed in a coma. 11 months ago, the hospital said I had such a horrific brain injury I likely wouldn’t be able to walk or talk for at least 2 years. 9 months ago I was told I wouldn’t be able to walk/ run again for a very long time/ maybe even ever. I was encouraged to use a wheelchair and was eventually placed in a knee brace to hold my knee together, to give my paralysed side the support to walk. 8 months ago I was told I needed regular physio sessions to get my walking back, my insurance company denied me getting physio.. so I joined a gym. I was like well if they (insurance) aren’t going to help me recover I’ll do it on my own. With the help of my personal trainer Josh Cauchi we pushed my body and fought this injury every single day! Till I was somewhat capable.. at this point my insurers finally allowed me to go see a physio! For the past 8 months I’ve been pushing my body SO HARD! Still attending the gym when possible, physio twice a week, helping my ex partner with his stable to now working (against all recommendations from health professionals!) in the harness and galloping industry. Pushing and fighting. So the fact I was able to gallop my horse today in a track saddle was BEYOND SURREAL! Its something I can’t even begin to explain how hard ive had to fight/ work for. Standing upright used to be IMPOSSIBLE let alone ‘standing’ in your stirrups at a gallop. The fact I can even walk up to Classie and say ‘Hello’ is a miracle but the fact I am getting back Into the line of work/ passion I held before the accident is SURREAL. Never tell a determined horse girl she can’t.. or she will. I told the medical team I was going to track ride again.. they said it was unlikely. I’ll get videos of me riding in the weekend, but we trotted a couple of laps and galloped one. How lucky am I to have my best friend being the gentleman he is 🐴 and helping this injured girl recover 🤗