2006-07-07 10:16:23 · 11 answers · asked by IHave65Roses 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The two horses i ride buck while I'm riding them (one of them is just plain neurotic, and the other is just happy, remember sometimes bucking is just a way to release energy, or a way for them to show enthusiasm) If the horse is bucking while you are riding it, just keep his head up and keep him MOVING, it's much easier to control the bucks if he's moving. With speed, the horse will find that it's to hard to buck, and if you hold his head up he can't.
2006-07-08 08:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by la 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First check, like others have said for causes relating to pain or discomfort.
Then, if you do not solve the problem, try teaching the horse to disengage it's hindquarters and give to the bit.
To teach a horse to disengage it's hindquarters by sitting back in the saddle and bringing his head around to your knee, then squeeze with your leg on the same side until he steps over with his hind leg. Do this on both sides, until the horse does it light and easy.
Also, do the same thing without the leg pressure and release the rein when he stops moving his feet and tips his nose to release the pressure. Then take him in a walk, bend his head around sit back, no leg pressure, and wait for him to stop and tip his nose, release pressure. When he is good a the trot take him to a lope and do it again.
Then you can "bend him to a stop" and then disengage his hindquarters.
I know this doesn't sound like it has anything to do with bucking- but it really helps, let me tell you why...
Now you have taught your horse two new responses.
1) Give to pressure on the bit.
2) Give to pressure on your sid and step over with your hind legs.
The giving to the bit has obveous advantages, such as an emergency one rein stop. It also will change the horses pattern. Every time he goes to buck, bend him to a stop. He will soon forget about the bucking.
The disengageing the hindquarters helps the horse learn leg aids, as well as being a safety feature as well. The horse has a hard time bucking or rearing or running off when his hindquarters a disengaged. He has to think about his feet instead of other issues.
The best part about this is you have increase your vocabulary with your horse. He will have more of an understanding of what you want. This alone could solve a bucking problem. When a horse cannot figure out what you want, they will often "blow up." They simply do not know what else to do but try to get out of the situation and "survive" or just be comfortable.
Good Luck to you!! I hope this helps.
2006-07-11 05:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out why it bucks first and then deal with that. If he bucks becuase he is bothered by an ill-fitting saddle, then get a saddle that fits. If he is bucking because he is scared of something and his instinct kicks in, then show him he does not need to be afraid by using desensitization techniques. If he's bucking because he's confused by a rider giving poor aids, then take lessons (on a schoolmaster horse) and get better for him. If he's bucking because it hurts to do what you ask, find out why he is lame.
Just know there is always a reason. Find the reason, fix that, and you'll fix the bucking.
Always remember its easier to deal with a pound of brain than a 1000 pounds of horseflesh.... don't force it, get smart.
2006-07-07 10:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Juju_Bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is true!!! And it really works!!!! OK...you put a dummy in the saddle(strap it on tightly so it WONT come off!) and you put the horse in a round pen(if you have one) or put it on lead line or if you have neither put it in the field. And the horse will start bucking because most likely because it doesnt want people on its back and thats why it bucks. So after awhile it'll stop..do that everyday until it stops bucking, so after awhile it'll learn that the person on its back isnt comnig off!! and if a 'real' person starts to ride it, it needs to be an EXPERIENCED rider so if the horse does buck the well experienced rider WONT come off. And if the 'real' person does come off....well....you're gonna have to go back to the dummy thing for awhile. well...........hope i helped!!
2006-07-07 12:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by hrscrazygrl_29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is possible that bucking isn't just from being bad and misbehaving. It can also be a true sign of pain. Maybe the saddle doesn't fit and hurt its back, or you are not riding him right. Something must be bothering him. Also try lunging him to see if he has anymore built up energy.
2006-07-07 11:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by concerned 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, treat it right. Make everything fits him and know what your doing when you handle it. If it continues to buck, tell the horse caretaker.
2006-07-07 10:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my horse doesent buck
2006-07-08 05:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by elizabeth b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it gelded...
Oh, you said "Bucking!"
2006-07-07 10:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.icelandichorse.is/buck.html
2006-07-07 10:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by All I Hear Is Blah Blah Blah... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't get on him
2006-07-13 02:55:33 · answer #10 · answered by roy_alice_mills 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋