my horse has recently bucked really big and chucked my friend of his back but he has never done it before ive only had him three weeks and his breeders and previous owners said hes as good as gold his last owner rode without a hat. he came without anything so i brought him a saddle that should fit. i need to have some ideas abotu what could be causing it!
2006-08-07 22:21:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
im going to book a saddle fitter.
2006-08-07 22:32:41 · update #1
Firstly get his back checked out by a chiropractor, he may be bucking as a sign of discomfort. Secondly make sure his saddle fits like a glove, it's no good saying it "should" fit, each horse is an individual and the saddle should fit exactly.
If after that you can't find anything wrong have a look at his diet. If you are feeding him too much protein (i.e. oats) and not working him hard enough he will have lots of excess energy.
How good a rider is your friend? Could they have done something to upset or frighten the horse?
It may be that the horse was just feeling excitable, they do buck from time to time for no reason.
Finally, and I don't care what anyone else says, you should NEVER, NEVER, NEVER ride a horse without a hat, that's just asking for trouble!
2006-08-07 22:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be remembered first and foremost that horses are not machines and regardless of the fact that he may or may not have bucked before - there is a first time for everything!
Look at the factors surrounding the time when the horse bucked - check the saddle - check the saddle pad too - something may have been sticking into the horses back such as a piece of straw.
What was the rider like? Capable or not, sympathatic or not? How was the riders hands?
Then look at the weather on that day - was it particularly windy, rainy etc,
Could there have been any other external factors to affect the horses temperament eg. a bag rustling past, some children playing, a loud noise, other horses near by.
It shouldn't be assumed that the horse did this out of badness, so look at all of the things that it could have been without blaming the horse immediately.
With any new horse, even the most professional riders take a good deal of time to get to know their horse and gain a bond with him, therefore, always be careful, be aware of everything that is going on around you when you are riding and always put safety first and wear a hat.
2006-08-09 01:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you have only had the horse three weeks you should be doing some work on the ground with him.
Lunge him or long line work. Something to keep him from being to fresh and excited. If you are feeding him regular rations with grains or molassas in it you might want to cut back on those as they can make a horse very excitable and have excess energy.
Make sure your saddle fits well and then get him all tacked up and lunge him with the tack on to see how he reacts to that.
If you get no bad responses get him into an arena or enclosed area and get up and ride and see how it goes.
I would recommend wearing a helmet they are great protection and even the most stable horse will dump a rider once and awhile.
2006-08-08 02:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well yes. first you should check the saddle, your saddle may slide w/o you being aware of it and could cause discomfort to the horses back.for this you should buy a martingale.( my freinds saddle slid, and when she was readjusting her saddle, he horse just bucked hor off causing her to break her collar bone.) second, it may just be that your saddle pad is chafing against his back and if you look, his back hair may be thinner b/c the saddle pad is taking it off. for this, try applying some MTG to a sponge and then rubbing the sponge over the horse's back. thirdly, the horse may be old and needs more protection for his back. if you ride english, get a bump pad, a rubbery black pad that fits in between the saddle and the saddle pad. however if you ride western, get a gel pad, smaller then bump and the color varies. Most likely, it could've been the way your friend was riding. your friend may have been shifting his weight incorrectly, or sitting incorectly in the saddle, causing the horse to become aggrivated, so therefore he bucked the rider off.
2006-08-11 08:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by ridinhorsegurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch him while you're riding him to see if he's acting differently with you instead of your friend. If he's fine with you then the problem is them. If he's not fine with either of you, then either you're both doing the same thing or he's complaining about something.
If he's not happy about something, check his hooves for stuff like rocks and sticks in them and feel his legs. If his legs feel warm then he might have bowed a tendon, but call your vet to make sure what the deal is. If his feet and legs are fine, then check your tack and see if it fits correctly. If he still has wolf teeth you need to get those taken out or he'll be very upset when you ride with a bit. Your bit may also be too severe for his mouth. Use a plain d-ring snaffle or another mild bit.
And please wear a helmet....
2006-08-08 02:56:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back problems maybe, that happened to one of our horses once and she had a back problems get someone to look at his back, or he is just getting sour and needs a break that happens a lot actually, and the saddle could be to small or too big, or something was pinching him, you never know but the first thing i would do is get his back checked out!
2006-08-10 12:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by ~.B.~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from the other suggestions...when was the last time his sheath was cleaned. I've known more than one who started bucking with no previous record because of his sheath being dirty and what essentially is a small rock rubbing on him.
2006-08-09 08:34:46 · answer #7 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly first i might prefer to point out that halfway in the process the video you have been on the incorrect lead. its needed which you pull her back and start up off on the stunning lead. once you arise in direction of the fence confirm you utilize different leg to push her away for it. and change her head to the interior. make useful she is calling interior the direction she is going. my horse used to try this too. and while he ran to the fence i might kick him untill he ran from the fence and did what i asked him to. he have been given over the habbit particularly speedy while he relized i substitute into in value and not messing around. good success
2016-11-04 02:59:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The saddle 'should' fit? Be sure.
2006-08-07 22:25:30 · answer #9 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he isn't use to a saddle, ask previous owner about it.
2006-08-07 22:30:48 · answer #10 · answered by Andrea S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋