After devastating injury, rider is back on her horse

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Sailing 15 feet in the air off her 1,200-pound horse, Lisa Vignerot’s confidence finally shattered after a lifetime of equestrian riding — as well as her collar bone and ribs.

“You’re laying there and they’re strapping you to the board and you’re grasping for breath. … That’s the one you think about,” the 44-year-old said. “The biggest fear was jumping again.”

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