BUCKNG!!!!!!

[Devon_chick]

i went for a lesson the other day and everything went really well got him going nicely and bending really well, the only promblem is when i put him into canter on the left rein he starts to buck and im not talking little bucks they are BIG bucks with him shaking his head really bad, i started to pull him up and my instructer said thats the worst thing to do so i put him back into canter and off we go again bucking shaking, the lot! i gave him 3 massive kicks and we went flying round the school but with out him bucking. i pulled him up and put him into canter again and he was like a different horse perfect, even strides and nice and bouncy.

hes only 5yo and only been broken since december. i really want to no what was going through his head at that point lol

. his back is perfect (had it checked on last wed and every things perfect) just wondering if its just a stage he will go through or will he continue to do the bucking and shaking all his life unless someone one gives him some big kicks and sends him on and tells him not to do it????? im really confused!!! anyone please help!! thank you!

x

 

[SSM]

Buck does the exact same thing, he is only four - I do not pull him up, nor do I kick him on I just keep him going forwards it is most likely because he is not yet balanced.

 

[lpenaluna]

Im having a similar problem. Back, tack and teeth fine, not on any extra hard feed and work 5 times a week. Started being sticky in canter, bunching up and rodeo bucking - I was stupid and pulled him up and have now made it worse - now have to dig deep, hold my nerve and go for canter and ride forwards. Also got excited in a jumping lesson last week and put a good few bucks in after a small double. But instructor made me kepp going and he didnt try it again.

I'd be interested to know how people deal with this or if anyone has advice....?

 

[Devon_chick]

zola_imp

how old is yours???

 

[diggerbez]

i would think from what you say that its either an excited thing (woooooo! we're cantering

) or a baby trying to find balance thing...i would think he'd grow out of it if you keep riding him through it...but hard to say without seeing him...what did your RI think is was?

 

[RhiannonE]

Whisper does the same thing! The people I have spoken to have said to keep him riding forward and to we always get a few strides of good canter on the left before I let him stop.
My instructor said he does find it really hard on the left and the bucks are probably his way of saying oi it's hard, I don't think i can do this, don't make me do this. She suggested I build up his muscles a bit more on that side (i have been lunging him regularly in pessoa) and I must say that although he still does it, it's not every time now and it's not harsh bucking.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

I used to ride a 12yo Sec A when I was like 5 and she did it in canter, shed stick her head between her knees, drop a shoulder and flick her bum. Soley with the intension of getting you off!!

However, when I got some bravery drilled into me, it was a case of hold saddle and riding club kick until she gave up. Worked a treat, she only through other people off then

However I am now 21 and stil get told to deal with the bucking the same way of kick on until they give up!

I agree it could be wohoo, it could be if I do this will you let me stop? or it could be OMG WHAT DO I DO WITH MY LEGS?!!!

 

[Amaretto]

Uno does this - curls up and lets fly. I just ignore him and keep legs on, stay relaxed and keep him cantering! He soon behaves. But, he's 4 and put it down to high jinks and balance. If it carries on get all usual checks done (tack etc).

 

[amienata]

I had the same problem with my warmblood gelding and it was a slight resistance thing but also because he needed to sort his hind legs out.... it was very un-nerving and completely threw me off balance. I was told to be brave and kick on whenever he bucked and it worked a treat.... after flying around the arena a few times he soon realised that it wasn't worth the effort. He occasionaly bucked after that but again after a few 'laps' he gave up.... problem solved!!! Also a buck is much easier to sit to if the horse is going forward.....