How do I stop myself yanking on the reins during a bronc session?

I have a hunting breastplate. If I feel a bronc coming on I can loop a thumb under where it attaches to the front of my saddle, gives a 2 fold effect, keeps me deep in my seat and also helps me keep my reins to prevent her dropping her head too low..without overly pulling her in the mouth.

With a neck strap I find it slides down the neck and or I had to lean too far forward to grab it, knocking me off balance (chunky necked coblet). With the "monkey"(balance?) strap in between the d rings my hands are nowhere near that when the broncing happens, so never utilised it.
 
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seabiscuit said:
Umm actually surely you should be trying to keep the horse's head right up during a bronc session?! to stop them getting their heads between their knees! That is how you stop them learning to Bronc! Just keep the head right up...
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yes, exactly. imho you WANT to pull their head up, broncing is NOT fun (says she, still recuperating 7 months after being dropped) and they shouldn't do it with a rider on. pull head up, ride forward with soft hands. horse learns that bronc = pain, not bronc = fine.
 
kerilli said:
yes, exactly. imho you WANT to pull their head up, broncing is NOT fun (says she, still recuperating 7 months after being dropped) and they shouldn't do it with a rider on. pull head up, ride forward with soft hands. horse learns that bronc = pain, not bronc = fine.
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Ditto! Baaa ...

Broncing should be nipped in the bud!
 
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