Friday, July 31, 2009
How do you stop a horse from bucking?
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You can tell most of these people don't ride from their responses. Mine used to buck all of the time. I was told to just walk him forward when he does that, that way he knows it won't get him anywhere. I used to be afraid when he bucked, and would stop him, and get off, and he learned that that was all he had to do to stop working. When I finally got over the fear and had had enough and started walking him forward each time he did it, he stopped doing it, because it wasn't getting him anywhere, except another swat in the butt.
pull it's reins
Constant attention, and training.
proper training and then sometimes that doesn't even work, I've got a WELL trained gelding.he got me off last night and I'm still sore!
get off him. no seriously, consult a horse trainer who has experience with this.
Your horse sounds very uncomfortable- bucking and chomping at his bit..If I were you, I would pay a trainer to come out and check your tack, to be sure that you are getting it on right, and to be sure it is proper fitting equipment for your horse.
The only way I know of is to use a tie down. This is a strap of leather that hooks underneath the headstall and down on to the chest strap. It stops them from throwing their heads which keeps them calmer. I hope it works for ya.
You might also want to try using a tail wrap, loops around the top of the tail, i knew someone who said that worked for her.
Why and when is the bucking happening?
with the chumping on the bit and head throwing and the bucking i would definatley get a qualified saddler to check your tack!!
as well as getting a decent trainer!
has this horse actually been broken?
Depends on how good a rider you are and what tack you are using. If you are lunging it then use the end of the line to make it run forward. It is very hard to run in a circle and buck at the same time. If you are on it's back and can stay on then pull its head to the side so it can't get it's head in line with the rest of it. Also depending on whether it is doing it to be mean or doing it because it is scared you might have to get off, punish it until it recognizes you as dominant, then get back on. But that won't work if the horse is bucking because it's scared of something or if it's bucking because some part of the tack isn't on properly. just remember if they start bucking while you are on "the circle is your friend." because like I said it is very hard to do something naughty if you cant get into alignment.
I agree with smartkid3 you need to get off before you get hurt-call a trainer or find out where in the training something went wrong
Check the tack. Perhaps the saddle isn't the right size and could be causing irritation. Your horse could be grumpy, too. I agree with others. Get a trainer to evaluate your horse and your riding habits. Don't give up on your horse, though. With work, the two of you can become great partners!
check tack and if your trying something new approach it in another way instead of making him mad
first you need to figure out why your horse is bucking, is the saddle too tight, is his back sore, had he not been rode in a while, is he young, is he well broke, there are plenty of different reasons, if you cannot answer these questions or are not sure of the answers, you need to find someone who does. so they can help you figure out was wrong. bucking is a learned habit, a horse may do it once cause they are in pain and then when they get away with it they remember and they start to learn that if they don't want to do something the easiest thing to do is to buck. if u can rule out the fact that your horse doesn't have a physical problem that is causing him to buck then you can start correcting him for doing it. if he/she does have a physical problem then follow whatever guidlines ur vet gives you. one way to help a horse respect you is to start with ground work, make the horse listen everytime your around it, leading, lunging, brushing, etc. horses learn alot and respect you alot when you make them listen to you. then whenever you ride your horse just start out with walking and trotting, i'm guessing that your horse bucks at the canter but if it's at the trot you can just interchange gaits to what fits you. when you feel comfortable riding your horse at the walk/trot, ask her to canter, most likely your horse will try and act up and the best thing to do is ride your horse through it don't stop her cause then she's won, just ride her and push her until she canters. now if your horse does bronc bucks or goes insane bucking then i would suggest you get a professional trainer to move her past this point. but if she does little bucks/hops and doesn't act up really bad and you feel comfortable enough trying to ride her through it and working with her, then go for it. both you and your horse will learn and develop a better bond.
when they try putting their head down jerk it up and keep it up
First you need to watch your Horse work her or him in the round pen is she/he bucking then are just when you get your gear on?check that all your gear is fitting right are you using the right bit? cinch to tight? blanket has no wrinkles in it are you brushing before you put the saddle on? check the skirts make sure you do not have any thing stuck on them are in them start with the basic first then go from there
if the horse is bucking while you are riding, it then loosen your hold o the reins a little bit.usually a horse will buck if the bit is hurting them.
everytime he bucks turn him in a circle. he cant buck while he is turning, and the turning becomes a punishment so it teaches him at the same time. you have to keep doing it though. if your persistant it should work.
definetly dont get off because then he wins, and knows that he can get his way. if you fall get right back on.
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