Help its getting worse!!!

[emmacl]

does anyone have any suggestions on what i can do with my 17h ex race horse we are currently training him for jumping as he enjoys this the most, only problem is he has a tendancy to bury his head between his knees on landing whilst bucking, i have changed his bit from a very severe looking eggbut (very thin) to a training bit with a lonzenge which enabled me to have the softness and stopped him throwing his head also has a running martingale as has a tendancy to rear when fed up or had enough!. i have had his back checked and his teeth done ( 2 wolf teeth removed as both broken) but this has not helped. would be greatful of any ideas or suggestions on what to do next.

 

[Tiger2]

It would also be a good idea to get his saddle checked. When a horse lands after a jump there is a lot of pressure coming down onto the wither area. Also where your boy is a thoroughbred he may well have a long wither and the saddle may be hitting him further back on the wither and not be so obvious.

 

[Tiger2]

Also just noticed this is your first post - welcome

 

[emmacl]

thanks forgot to say just bought him a saddle 3mths ago and had it re checked cos had the same idea but nothin wrong with it according to saddler. just really lost as to what to do as yesterday got unseated twice due to this problem and the worring thing is he is actually kicking at me as i came off then bolted off across the field

 

[joanne1920]

have you tried loose schooling him over jumps? does he do the same thing?

 

[emmacl]

yes i have done that and he does the same, have also tried different surfaces to see if that had anything to do with it. also when being lunged he will rear up at me or try and buck at me. i wouldnt mind so much if i could get his head back when riding but i cant he just buries his head and is off like a mad man!!!

 

[onemoretime]

Try placing 2 or 3 poles about a stride away from landing. My girl used to have a buck on landing and we did this, she had to concentrate on the poles and by then my rider had got back in the plate from the jump and was able keep her going forwards. I take it you are not jumping very big fences! Failing that I should try and get a good experienced jumping trainer in.

 

[emmacl]

thanks for the advice will try this

 

[flyingfeet]

Well on the bright side it might show talent - if you've ever seen Geoff Luckett ride Marleen you will understand!!

Depending on how tight your saddle fits, it might be worth putting a thin geleeze pad on to try and cushion it a bit. Also a grab handle at the front of your saddle is useful for a bucker (plaited baler twine will do)

If the problem is persistent, I would probably change to a loose ring lozenge running gag with two reins and use the gag rein on landing to prevent the head going south!