why do horses buck?

Question

its not a joke i wont to know?

Answer 1

B/c somehting either spooks them, they're not trained right, or you make the horse mad by using the whip, spurs, or confusing the horse..when they jump over fences while you're riding, and you pull the reins or kick the horse while they're jumping, the horse will usually buck when they land.
Mostly it's the riders fault when the horse is trained right.
but 3 time outa 10 its the horses fault b/c they just either are having fun running or they get excited. They might not be feeling too good when you ride them either that day.

Answer 2

there a re a number of reasons for a horse to buck.

1. out of sheer joy, they often throw in a buck or two when having a good old gallop with a friend or the herd. just like we may jump for joy

2. As a warning to you or another horse, in this case the horses ears are flat back, and he may be snorting or blowing through his nose. This is his way of letting you, or another horse know he is annoyed or angry.

3. in the wild a horse uses bucking to get a predetor off his back, bucking and kicking violently so the predator can not get a hold of the horse. This behavour is often seen in the domestic horse if he is uncomfortable, in pain or scared when someone is riding him.

4. the horse is a flight animal and instinctivly runs away from a dangerous or threatning situation. However, if the horse can not run, biting, kicking and bucking can be used to fight with horses, people or predators.

hope that satisfys your curiosity. let me know if there are any other horse related questions i can help with

Answer 3

Horses will buck in several situations, and each one has its own indicators.
1) When you just get on and they are feeling "good" they may throw a buck or two to let off steam. This can usually be avoided by making sure the horse is fed as much hay and as little grain as possible, has adequate turnout, and/or lunging 15 minutes or so before riding.

2) The rider is bad. If the rider is bad, bouncing around on the horse's back, pulling on its mouth, or kick, kick, KICKING, a not-so-tolerant horse may buck, once twice, or just throw a bucking fit and leave the entire unpleasant situation. If the rider is telling the horse to go, but is holding the reins to tightly, the horse may have any one off several reactions, because the rider is (in effect) saying "Don't go forward! but do SOMETHING!" Some horses freeze, some back up, some rear, some may buck. When the rider is bad, or just frustrated, it is best to put them on a horse known to be tolerant of beginners, or at least stop, take a break, and walk around to give the horse and rider a chance to relax and calm down. Sometimes a horse that wouldn't otherwise buck but would react to a certain situation or not being able to do something by say, freezing or throwing its head around will buck if the rider insists on believing its a behavior problem and punishes the horse. You should always look for the root cause of problems and remember that horses never wake up and decide to be bad for no reason at all.

3) Horses may also buck if their saddle (or any other piece of tack) is uncomfortable and/or hurts. Tack fit is the first thing that should be checked whenever a horse bucks. Just because a saddle looks like it fits on the ground, doesn't mean it will be comfortable with a rider in it. And sometimes a saddle will be uncomfortable but tolerable at a walk or trot, but ask for a canter and suddenly you've got a bucking bronco. Hint: Horse will usually be resistant to make the change and may simply trot faster unless the rider insists. Always try to ride a new horse in a saddle you know fits it. Don't forget that the bridle can also be a source of discomfort. Sometimes a horse might get stung by a bee or something, and that would definitely cause pain.

4) Sometimes horses will throw a buck if they get unbalanced while they are being ridden. These are usually small bucks, and the horse generally get on balance again and continues on. Generally this happens with green/and or unfit horses. Depending on your experience level, you should be able to tell that the horse is unbalanced, but a buck in this situation is not a behavior issue or anything personal against the rider, other than that the rider shouldn't have put the horse in a situation where it couldn't stay balanced.

5) Some horses will buck if you ask them to do something they cannot do or hurts them. A horse with mouth problem, a bad back, or a stiff older horse. I have a mare that I once asked to pick up a canter in a round pen that was to small, she wouldn't and when i insisted, she bucked. I STILL insisted, and I got bucked off. ( I was riding bareback at the time) When a horse has a bucking 'problem' always eliminate physical problems. Check teeth, soundness, and evaluate whether or not your asking the horse to do something he's not physically ready for, or perhaps can no longer do.

6) Some horses buck when they are scared. This can cover all sorts of situations, from first training to a spook. Although most horses do not respond to being spooked by bucking, and if a horse is KNOWN to react that way, only someone very experienced should be riding it, who can teach the horse to spook in place, or have the horse so focused on the rider that the horse won't be able to spare enough attention to have a bucking fit at something scary.

7) There are a few horses where bucking and/ or throwing riders has become a habit. It is usually best to avoid riding these horses unless you are very experienced. If your not, and you somehow end up on one (whoever put you up there is irresponsible and do not go back in the future) , the horse will probably be very agitated as you try to get on and begin to ride. If a horse makes you uncomfortable, there is no shame in getting off.

8) Out in the Field, Some horses buck because they are happy to be out and are playing, or are ironing out who's on top in the herd, this is normal, but horses with hind shoes should be turned out alone.

Answer 4

Theres a number of reasons why horses buck:
1. If they are in pain when someone is riding them - they will obviously try and dislodge the cause of discomfort
2. Playfullness - many horses just buck as a way of expressing pleasure
3.Ill fitting saddles - saddles that may be pinching them or restricting natural movement will guarantee a buck
4. A mean streak- many horses are just illtempered and its in their nature to buck and rear

Answer 5

Horses buck for a few reasons.

1) Have pain in their back/spine, hips or leg regions. If someone jump on your back and you felt that pain, you would react by trying to get that person off. Horses do same thing.

2) The saddle could be rubbing or pinching. Causing pain and tenderness cause by an improper unfitted saddle.

3) Too much weight. Horses who are used to riding lets say a 120 pound person would have a hard time adjusting to a 220 pound person. This is the problem my step dad is having with his mare as she is used to my weight and not his.

4) Green broke and uncomfortable with saddle/rider. Very common to buck on un-natural items being introduced.

5) If another horse is following too close. Cause irritation behavior. If someone rides on our tailgates when driving on the freeway, we naturally dislike that. I personally will tap my breaks for that person to back off. Horses are same way.

6) Behavior of assortment. I have seen horses start to buck due to annoyance of weather, plus flies and then being told to ride. Horses are like humans. They too get irritated by the things we do.

Answer 6

Horses buck for a few reasons. 1. Something under the saddle is pinching them or making them feel uncomfortable 2. they are excited or just showing off ( I know this one, my horse does it all the time) 3. they are kicking out at another horse and hasn't been trained that while your riding that thats a no no. 4. they are scared or freightened and are defending themselves.

Answer 7

there are many reasons. If the horse is being ridden...the horse may be being disobeydiant and want to get rid of the rider...or the tack may be hurting him and it is his way of protesting and saying that something's wrong. if he kicks a hind leg a fly may be irritating him.
if he bucks when running around in the field..he may be happy and just trying to let off steam.
Bucking can also be used by horses as a defence method (e.g. to save themselves from predators/potential threats)
kicking may save them from a predator

Answer 8

when they're being trained it's because it's their instinct to throw foreign objects off their backs. in the wild, wildcats will jump from trees and rock ledges onto a horse for a kill.
some horses buck because they feel good and its a way to release excitement.
sometimes if a horse is saddled without forethought or care, the saddle or blanket may pinch and be irritating. or there's debris like burrs under the saddle blanket and it hurts.

Answer 9

a lot of horses buck because they are trying to tell you something is bothering them like hurting them or rubbing them or they just want to be left alone but you can't give in because thats giving them the right to think they can get away with it.

Answer 10

Depends if the horse is abit green then hes not used to it other reason are hes excited or his an ill fitted saddle or the rider is causeing it pain.