Bucking when asked to canter

[Hutchlou]

Seems to be every time that she is asked now, regardless who is riding her. She doesn't misbehave in any other gait and I don't think she is doing it to get you off! She had a few weeks "off" when the ground was solid but has been like this since then.

She has bucked in the past which was down to her back being sore from a saddle not fitting correctly . I had a new saddle fitted in October . Do you think that I should have it checked again? The vet came & rasped her teeth last week & said that she did have a few rough edges.

Any advice greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[CastleMouse]

Definitely get her back and saddle checked again - When I saw the title of your post that's what instantly came to mind!

The fit of a saddle can change quite dramatically in a short space of time, especially new ones.

 

[Twizzel]

I once knew of a horse that bucked going into canter, turned out his pelvis was slightly out so maybe get that checked too?

 

[GGRider]

Try asking in light seat? We see this more often in horses who have back pain - but often nothing to do with saddle. Sacro-iliac and back pain is very common, field strain or getting cast, being a prat in the stable, all can result in injury Often not much you can do.

 

[myhorsefred]

My guess is saddle fit.

 

[KingCharles]

i agree with gg rider.

Charles will buck in canter if ridden with too much seat. I dont have the problem personally , but a friend does when she rides him now and a again. He will also do it in trot if the rider lands to heavy on his back, and will hollow. Im used to riding youngsters so always ask for canter in a light seat.

 

[Hutchlou]

She still does it when my daughter rides her & she is only 6 stone. I guess that isn't the same as riding with a light seat but I would have thought it wouldn't bother her as much.??
Also, once she is cantering she is fine. It is just the upwards transition.

 

[Hutchlou]

Thanks everyone.
I will get the saddler out again asap, even if it is just to rule it out. He is very good with backs too.

 

[toomanyhorses26]

I have had this with my ex racer - he has always found canter hard esp in a school but the issues tended to manifest itself through falling in and changing behind. Had all the checks done- teeth - nothing to report,saddler - very minor adjustment at the front,vet - nothing obvious eg tenderness,tail to one side . He carried on doing it and when I had my first lesson with a new instructor she pointed out he wasn't actually going anywhere ie forwards in his canter just sort of bouncing on the spot looking pretty

When I finally got my arse in gear and actually rode him forward the bucks stopped,the transitions were like being on a different horse and the changing behind stopped. I would always get the checks done as it can prevent any major issues arising but sometimes just a fresh pair of eyes can be just as good

 

[Donkeymad]

Yes, get the saddle checked again. Bucking going into canter is often the first sign that a saddle no longer fits.

 

[BubbleDog]

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Yes, get the saddle checked again. Bucking going into canter is often the first sign that a saddle no longer fits.

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I agree especially if your horse has been off work for a while due to the weather or has dropped weight over the winter.

 

[PennyJ]

We had this. It turned out the saddle he was wearing was too forward cut for his quite big shoulders - it was a wintec gp type. Got him a working hunter cut saddle and problem solved! I think the wintec was "interfering" with his shoulders in canter. Never had a problem in walk/trot.

 

[Scheherezade]

My horse did this. Turned out he had OCD in his hock.

 

[Lippyx]

Horlicks does this, but TBH I think its down to the "in-experienced" riders sitting heavy on her back, and giving her a boot in the ribs!! My poor Horlicks...

I would definitely get the saddle checked, a horse's shape can change a lot in 6 months, especially if they have had some time off, no matter how long or short the time off was!

 

[neddynesbitt]

Our lad started doing this within 6 weeks of owning him. Having spent a week at Rossdales, we learnt that he has sprained his sacroiliac joint and has PSD. The two go hand in hand according to the vets so I would agree that it would be a good idea to get him checked out.

Start with the saddle as hopefully it could be just that, if not then sadly it would be adviseable to get the vet to check there is nothing else going on.

Good luck