Advise please, want to take 5yr old hunting but don't want to get bucked off

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Hi,
I want to start taking my just five year old hunting this autumn but fear i might get bucked off in the first five minutes. I used to hunt regularly but about 15 yrs ago when i used to work for a MFH, I think it is more than likely my five year old hunted in Ireland, so no worries there, but my horse has a mean buck when he is in the mood.

I know if i can get him going he will calm down after the first canter, but I have been at meets before where you can't get moving and people seem to always get in your way even if you let them know your horse may do something or wear a ribbon. I was thinking of talking to the local hunt and seeing if Icould go hound exercising and maybe go early season (is it still called cubbing?) in the week when it will be quieter, any suggestions apart from kick on and hold on ;0)
 
I would speak to the hunt sec and see about going on hound exercise and autumn hunting to get him into the spirit of it all.

i would put a ribbon in his tail, at least you're giving people a warning!

try giving him oxyshot or something a couple of times before you go to help him stay a little more settle.

have fun!
 
Exactly what Jen said, see if your local hunt will allow you out to Hound Exercise then Cubbing! Ideal way to ease your horse into it.

Maybe cut down on your horses hard feed before the hunt?
 
What the others have said (although I've no personal experiance of Oxy shot or the likes so couldnt comment on that).
The other thing is that you know he may buck so try to position yourself appropriatly (body position wise and as to where you are in the field) and expect it, grin and bear it I'm sure it wont last long.
 
He may surprise you, i thought that my boy would buck me off out hunting! i just gritted my teeth and went and lo and behold he never even thought of it once. And boy can he buck, all 17hh of him!lol. He saves it up for the dressage.lol

Have fun.x
 
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