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any advice im looking to loan a horse but he has a bucking prob in fields on a hack i think it an excitable buck and maybe as hes been left to get away with it he still young and maybe a green thing as well any tips on how this can be solved ??
 
Schooling will help loads. My Mum's horse had a tendency to do this as he was unbalanced. Plenty of schooling & work on his transitions really helped. We could then replicate the transitions when hacking - e.g. walk, trot, a few strides of canter, then back to trot & walk. This also helped him take it more in his stride & get less excited at canter time!! Hope this helps & good luck!
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hi
yes i think that this is possibly what it is,im going to see him again soon then decide after that,that is a great help thank you i will try it with him although i know its gona take a while he is lovely apart from that,just not keen on hitting the deck anymore lol !!!
 
Ride the horse through the bucking!! If he knows you are not bothered, or gets a quick smack and kick when he does it, he will soon get over the issue!! In the meantime smile - it may be a youngster prob or excitability - a small buck shows your horse is enjoying life.
 
If it's any consolation, my Mum's horse is the sweetest, kindest, gentlest soul in the whole world & is a fab beginners horse...........as long as he is in the school or on the road (walk & trot only!). However, he is much better now. If you do go for the horse, just make sure that you don't jump straight into canter when you are out - go for a collected trot first, then push into canter when you are happy that you are in control. Also.......don't canter in the same places all the time!! This is a nightmare for us as there aren't that many places to canter. They anticipate canter & get themselves hyped up, this then leads to excitable canter = bucking!

Keep me posted on your decision!! If this is the only problem with him, I am sure you can work through it!
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ETS - Echo Mogsy! I kick mine through it & when I do it always solves the problem!
 
My mare can be grumpy at times. She is a lazy girl and generally I need to back my legs up with a schooling whip. She will occasionally buck if she thinks I am being unreasonable!! However, we work on lots of transitions which keeps her thinking and her (small) brain ticking over!
 
thank you for your help its deff helped me on how i can help him !! good advice i will try it and will let you know how it goes its hard to find a loan horse that hasnt got some sort of floor at the mo !!
 
Sounds like my gelding Mogsy! You are right though - lots of transitions & keeping them thinking / avoiding predictability keeps them in check!!!
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None of them are perfect!! If it just excitable bucks, I wouldn't worry too much! I am yet to ride a gelding that hasn't - maybe it's me!
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do you thing that i should work alot on his schooling before taking him out in a large field or incorparate it all together ? if i wait is he lightly to go crazy once out in the open ??
 
I think a decent 30 minute schooling session before a hack should take the edge off him. We usually find that canter at the end of the hack is more sedate than at the beginning as they are both a little tired. Also, cantering up hills (if you have any available) focuses their attention & energy better than on the flat.
 
ive never had to deal with a bucking prob with my old horses so its a new one to me really just need a refresher on the best ways to deal with it and youve help loads im glad i joined it is a great help to get other peoples opinions and advice
 
Ask away!! It is a common thing, and from what you say it doesn't sound like a malicious vice. Feel free to PM me if you need any further advice x.
 
Just make sure that if the bucking can't be solved you can send him back if it stops you doing what you want to do.

Occassionally you get a horse that can't be safely ridden through this - I know, I have one. In many ways he's a fantastic horse & he has a home for life (I hope) but I've given up riding him on grass because although he's fine about 50% of the time the other 50% he bucks so badly he's not safe. This isn't just my opinion. Until I had this lad I'd have said I could ride through most bucks but he's taught me just how wrong I was, to be honest I don't know anyone that I'd be happy to put on him on grass nowadays. People who've never seen him bronc think I'm a wimp, people who have understand completely.

I hope you can sort this out but please be careful. Some horses can't be safely fixed & it isn't worth getting yourself badly hurt.
 
Oh I agree!! Is your horse young too? Mine is a 4 year old who just can't keep her mind on what we are doing!!
So funny at times - another horse passes - we squeal.
Something freaks out in the field - we squeal!!
Don't want to soften and relax -yep --we squeal!!
Love her to bits tho - we have so much fun!! (Squealing!!!).
 
yes thank you i know what you mean as a friend of mine went through it with her old horse he went on as a companion in the end as he was bad,i will way up the situation and see if he can be sorted hes still young so hopefully he should get through it and will make sure he can go back,a contract will b written so ill have him on trial first if i decide to have him !! if not i shall continue my search and a long one it has been so far !!
 
Try not to canter in the same place all the time and don't always canter on fields. If he is anticipating canter this will make him worse and he will get excited at the prospect of it. If he is used to just walking through open fields he should be better. Otherwise, sit tight and kick on!
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i use a Buckstop for riding out on fieldy rides! - they are about £20, humane, work by simply raising the bit as you would your hands if you caught a buck coming in time!! - www.stopthathorse.com It must be adjusted properly so it does not go on too tight or affect the horses outline, but it did stop our from bucking in the school totally, and the bucks out and about when hacking were definately less powerful!

We cantered our bucking horse until the novelty had worn off and he was sick of it, he is now on rest for 6 months being a babysitter and we hope to bring him back with a new frame of mind, but I know what you mean about bucking lol!!!
 
Hi,
I'm having similar problems with my chap
Does he buck when striking off in canter?
Or as your cantering?
How big does he buck?

My chap bucks on strike off and I am so desperate to get him out of it as my confidence is near enough non exsistant. I have not long bought him and am regretting my decision.
My ex instructor advised me not to buy him as I am 5'4' and he is 16.1hh and a big strong chap but no-one is going to want to buy him like this
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I'm so confused
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hi peeps
ive decided not to take this horse on loan,so my search continues,borninastorm have you read all the replys and help ive recieved on here its been great maybe you can try these things and see if it helps you,im only the same hight as you and no i wouldnt want to be overhorsed especially if ur confidance has gone,you mite be able to sell him as a project horse !
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