bex
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Post by bex on Nov 1, 2007 20:00:09 GMT
My horse keeps bucking when i go to ride him! He has had his back and teeth done. and a new saddle.
does anyone no what i can do??
bex
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Post by mrogers on Nov 1, 2007 22:33:53 GMT
does it happen most when you go to get on him?
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Post by karen on Nov 2, 2007 15:12:11 GMT
does the saddle fit him ?? doesnt pinch any where??
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Post by bex on Nov 2, 2007 22:09:52 GMT
yes only when i go to trot and canter him. yes the saddle does fit him he has only just got it.
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Post by mrogers on Nov 3, 2007 17:25:42 GMT
Maybe the problem might be in his hips or his hocks if its only when you trot and canter because he has to carry his weight more on his hocks and back end.I would suggest you take a little longer to work him in and use alot of different size circles to supply him up before you try to trot or canter.......or maybe hes just being naughty and testing you!Is he a new horse?
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Post by medwinatswpa on Nov 3, 2007 18:20:57 GMT
I had a friend who's horse used to hit the beach and have a huge bucking fit, dislodge him every time and then enjoy a rider free gallop from one end to another. We cured it by fitting two bits of baler twine on to the bit, up through the browband and then knot it together at the poll. Run it down the mane to the withers, knot it again and then run each piece of twine to the D-rings on either side of the saddle. The twine should sit so that the minute the horse lowers his head from the normal working position it will pull on the bit. As a horse has to lower his head prior to bucking this method is "self punishment" and will soon cure any bucking that stems from pure naughtiness. HOWEVER assure yourself that there is not an underlying problem and that the bucking is just naughtiness before you apply it.
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Post by bex on Nov 4, 2007 21:07:24 GMT
yes he is a new horse. Ok ill give it a go!
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Post by mrogers on Nov 7, 2007 18:36:07 GMT
In that case i would say he is being naughty and trying you out. Stick with it and whatever you do DO NOT LET HIM WIN!!! if you do he will just keep doing it. It may be worth carrying a stick with you and giving him a tap when he does it and hold on. If you do unfortunatly fall off, get straight back on and just walk him, even if its for 10 min just to show he doesnt get what he wants for bucking.
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Post by bex on Nov 9, 2007 20:00:57 GMT
ok then i do carry a stick with me and i do tap him on the bum!
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Post by sting on Nov 17, 2007 18:30:40 GMT
Bex,
Any more news on your bucking horse? Are you winning?
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Post by bex on Nov 19, 2007 20:32:04 GMT
yes i am we found out that because he is only a baby he doesnt no what back leg to put down when he is cantering, so we are getting there.
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Post by mrogers on Nov 22, 2007 12:53:26 GMT
I find with the youngsters that ive had for breaking that asking for canter on a circle helps as their balance is then right for the right lead leg. Try it on a 20/25m circle because he'lll prob fall over on anything smaller
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Post by bex on Nov 22, 2007 20:21:48 GMT
ok thanks ill have a go at it!
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Post by ||love4eva987|| on Dec 31, 2007 15:31:03 GMT
How's the horse now. Is he better lol xx
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Post by bex on Feb 24, 2008 23:26:14 GMT
ye lol he doesnt buck any more!!
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