Poppy+MrDarcy
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Can you stop a 16 yrs old cob from bucking?
Feathered cobs
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MiJodsR2BlinkinTite
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I think you need to find out the REASON for the bucking before you do anything else.
Is this something that has started all-of-a-sudden? And what has preceded it, a change of turnout? Different exercise regime? Feed (what are you feeding? are you feeding anything like for e.g. Rye-grass haylage which to a cob is like rocket-fuel, or is he on rich pasture? Even carrots will make my cob mare an evil witch!).
The main thing however that I would be looking for is PAIN. Bucking doesn't just happen because the horse is "being naughty". There WILL be a reason for it and that is 99% probably going to be pain or discomfort somewhere.
When was the last time you had a saddle check? Ditto teeth checked? Have you brought the horse back into work suddenly? When was your last physio appointment??
Sorry lots of questions. But to answer your question, if the horse is bucking, then YES there is something you can do about it, but that isn't about stopping the vice, it is about finding out WHY it is happening. Because there will be a reason.
OK so what I'd do (if you haven't done so already) in the immediate future is get a saddle fitter out and assess the fit of the saddle; I would also asap get your horse's teeth checked. Then get the physio out to do a back-check. If all of these things are done and the horse is STILL bucking then get the vet out to do a thorough investigation and trot-up, as with a horse this age there could be all sorts of stuff going on such as arthritis. The physio themselves might suggest a vet-check as well, in fact.
Please don't think your horse is "being naughty". He isn't. There will be a reason for this and it will probably be pain/discomfort somewhere.
Is this something that has started all-of-a-sudden? And what has preceded it, a change of turnout? Different exercise regime? Feed (what are you feeding? are you feeding anything like for e.g. Rye-grass haylage which to a cob is like rocket-fuel, or is he on rich pasture? Even carrots will make my cob mare an evil witch!).
The main thing however that I would be looking for is PAIN. Bucking doesn't just happen because the horse is "being naughty". There WILL be a reason for it and that is 99% probably going to be pain or discomfort somewhere.
When was the last time you had a saddle check? Ditto teeth checked? Have you brought the horse back into work suddenly? When was your last physio appointment??
Sorry lots of questions. But to answer your question, if the horse is bucking, then YES there is something you can do about it, but that isn't about stopping the vice, it is about finding out WHY it is happening. Because there will be a reason.
OK so what I'd do (if you haven't done so already) in the immediate future is get a saddle fitter out and assess the fit of the saddle; I would also asap get your horse's teeth checked. Then get the physio out to do a back-check. If all of these things are done and the horse is STILL bucking then get the vet out to do a thorough investigation and trot-up, as with a horse this age there could be all sorts of stuff going on such as arthritis. The physio themselves might suggest a vet-check as well, in fact.
Please don't think your horse is "being naughty". He isn't. There will be a reason for this and it will probably be pain/discomfort somewhere.
Poppy+MrDarcy
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Thankyou for all your concern, although I have had his saddle fitted, and it fits well and, the vet has said there is nothing wrong with him I have also had the physio out and his back is in good shape, the only other thing is that the flies are very plentiful here in Wales right now, and he is quite irritated by them (has got fly spray) and his previous owner said he has done it with her (she had owned him for 10 yrs) BUT he is a very spirited cob and gets excited easily, I can deal with his bucking, but it would be nice if he didn't buck ?? but thankyou for advice ?
Zoeypxo
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when does he buck? All the time or just when asked to for a certain transition?
sarcasm_queen
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IF it is because of the flies, you can get fly rugs that can be ridden in.