bucking and rearing - help?

[c-bx]

i recently (6 weeks ago) got a 6 year old tb x wb
at her previous home she was fine when ridden and when i tried her she was perfect, hacked her out and she was fine, happily forward going.
having got her home when schooling she just gallops off having bucking fits.
she will also not hack out by herself as is very spooky, seeing something every few minutes, stopping, spinning and rearing trying to run off. she will ride with another horse in front but as soon as she is asked to go side by side or in front she stops, refuses to move and if you push her she will rear.

when you finalluy get her in front, and get her going, she will leap from side to side as she sees something scary (usually a twig or something) so it is very difficult to stay balanced and keep her going. she will then skid to stop a and refuse to move.

also, problem is, cantering with another horse in front she will just continually buck, but in front (when you finally get her there) she wont buck.

any suggestions on what might help make her less spooky and stop the bucking?

thankyouu

 

[BarmyC]

I also have a TBxWB she is 5.

When i backed her last year she was exactly the same and would do anything not to go in front she was so nervous and tense and doing exactly what your horse is doing.

The trick i found was hacking, hacking and more hacking.

Getting her to go next to some one for a couple of minutes and then going back to where she was comfortable. Staying there for a bit and then going back next to someone. When she was happy doing this i rode side by side and then asked her to lead for a bit and then took her back to her comfort zone. Gradually increasing the time in front.

Now she leads, goes behind and out on her own. She still has her moments but they are fewer and further between.

If you have only just got your girl she is probably a bit upset and nervous and needs a bit of nurturing. Keep things calm and sedate for the time being and let her settle before pushing her on with the canter.