My sudden bucking horse.?

Question

OK, so I was riding my 3 year old gelding yesterday, like I always do, and suddenly, out of nowhere, he threw me! I have no idea why, but it was very startling......I got back on of course, but does anyone have any idea why he'd do that? He's never bucked before let along thrown me.....do horses have just "days", or should there have been a reason? Anyone have any similar experiences? Thanks!

Answer 1

Okay, there's a milllion and one reasons why your horse may have bucked :) Lol..Bucking is completely normal, ESPECIALLY for a horse that young. I highly suspect he spooked at something the way you described it. He may have seen or heard something you easily may not have noticed. Horses are very keen and aware of their surroundings. And being 'fight or flight' animals, their first reaction of most anything is to get away from it.

But it might not have been that. Did you see any signs beforehand that he was feeling grumpy? From my experience, horses do have their good and bad days for one reason or another. Could you tell if he was feeling crabby? Was he especially stubborn, or was he constantly laying his ears back or swishing his tail? If he was giving you any warning signs you missed, then in that case it wasn't sudden.

Also, I'd do this even if this wasn't the reason. Please check his tack. This event very well could be him telling you that his saddle is pinching him, his bridle is too tight, his back is sore, etc. Have a saddle fitter come out or a vet check him over to make sure he's good to go. He may have been hurting for months, or years even, and finally couldn't take it any more.

It could've been anything really. You could have had the reins too tight, you could have been too tense, he may have had been in different surroundings, his girth may have been too tight, etc. Hopefully you can find out the reason for him bucking so you can fix it. But also keep in mind three years old is very very young, so he's more likely to buck. It's important you investigate this though, you don't want it happening again.

Well good luck, have fun raising your horse! Three year olds aren't far from foals it seems like sometimes :)

Answer 2

If your gelding has been fine riding, and has never thrown you before, I'm guessing something possibly could have scared him, or your tack may not be comfortable enough. Alot of the times, trained horses arent being bad, something may be irritating him, or his tack possibly could not be fit properly. I'd say ride him, and if he doesnt buck for a while, dont worry about it, it could have been a bad day for him. Another possibility may be back problems, he is young, so if he continues to do this, I'd advise you to check with your Equine Vet. Again, he is young and this could just be a problem you could overcome. I have a 4 year old mare, that tends to have some days where she may buck, but keep trying and it'll work out fine. Good luck!

Answer 3

I've worked with many different horse, from young to old and i still find the occasional buck in there somewhere.
The most probable reason he did a one time buck is from a bee sting or horse fly bite, or from maybe a piece of dirt being kicked up from the ground which hit a sensitive part and made him kick up. I've seen that happen to any age horse from 3 months to 23 years.
With the fact that he's never done this before I would think your tack fits fine. Also check your blankets because sometimes burrs or maybe a stick of straw or woodchips got stuck to the underside of them and it moved while you were riding and stuck him in the back making him jump.

Answer 4

I have a quarter that says a bee or ground wasp stung one of his hind legs or got him on the underbelly. His action is exactly what any horse would do under similar circumstances. The current weather conditions in most of the country would eliminate the possibility of a snake - even a non-poisonous one - being above ground.

Prior to getting back on if there is a next time is to check your horse's legs to make sure he is OK. Wasp stings will cause nearly immediate swelling of the sting site.

Answer 5

He could've gotten a bug bite, been in a bad mood. anything. My horse has thrown me for no reason and he's the most quiet horse you could ever get, and iv'e been thrown by a mare we just broke in but that is kind of expected since the horse had only been ridden by heavy riders so when i got on, she wasn't used to the variation in weight.
The important thing is you got back on.

Answer 6

A three year old is still an unpredictable animal. He could have spooked at something you did not see, maybe in the cold weather he just decided to act out or perhaps his back was cold and you were asking for something that actually caused him pain.

So, what were you doing? Were you going into a trot or canter? If you were just walking down the trail I bet that it was a spook. If you were moving up a gait it was pure energy. He had a reason, you just didn't catch it. Good thing you got back up - just remember that he will have a million reasons, you have to try to figure them out before they occur.

Answer 7

It sounds to me like the recent saddle could be pinching/bothering her in some way... attempt a diverse saddle on her... whilst she dollars don't get off of her, because it is going to coach her that when she dollars you will get off of her and he or she'll have the skill to be lazy and front room around on my own... no longer being messed with.... get a vet's opinion on her habit... Her back or legs or hooves could bothering her... her bit ? attempt checking EVERYHING... whether the saddle has been geared up on her ideal, it may nonetheless be sitting on her incorrect and putting stress in places that she's no longer used to, and it may be bothering her... additionally confirm there is not any longer something under or IN her saddle pad or saddle which could be sticking her or pinching her... like a sand spur or something like that... additionally, you may p.c. a chiropractor to evaluate her... the recent saddle would have throw her back out and it may would desire to be adjusted... desire i've got helped and sturdy success hun ! If this does not paintings and her well-being is proper, then attempt a coach for some weeks to ascertain in the event that they'd decide what's triggering her bucking...

Answer 8

Young horses do tend to have days. I had a gelding who did that from time to time (my mom had two young horses as well who did that). Usually meant that I didn't lunge him enough or he had more energy than normal (usually due to being inside as a result of bad weather). What ever the reason, he may have been frisky and had a "moment" of excitement.

Answer 9

He definitely could have had a "day" or "moment". Young horses try anything they can. He could have just reacted to some stimuli though. Maybe the girth pinched him or there may have been something on the saddle blanket.

Answer 10

im training a 4 yr old warmblood filly, she will have her moments, but she has never thrown me. If i were you i would chech his legs, his back, the bottom of his saddle for rough spots. IT could have been a "spook" or maybe he was just being playful!! There is also a possibility of something on the ground. good luck and happy riding!!!