How to prevent excitable fly bucking?

[RubyFrench]

After maaaaaaaany problems with my horse (being in a poor condition when bought him, then saddle not fitting, then bucking me off for no reason, then being reschooled) I have had him in work for the last 3 weeks, got the courage to even ride him on my own (he can be quite nervous and green) and I thought we were going well.

Out hacking with a friend yesterday, went to trot, her horse when to canter, I thought ******* it and let him go for a canter, he got excited and put in a series of fly bucks and off I fell, yet again

Any tips how to prevent this as I am more petrified of losing my confidence again than actually getting hurt (which of course is a possibility)???

 

[mulberrymill]

Hope someone answers as I have similar problems. Cantered 3 times , come of after several bucks 3 times. Teeth, back all checked, new saddle, professionally fitted and made to measure, Im sure its high spirits but as I dont seem able to wear him out am at a loss as to how to stop it. The 3rd time was yesterday, had a fantastic schooling session where he did everything right and produced some really good work. After I finished as I treat I thought Id let him go over a trot pole on the way out. He jumped it like it was a wall, went straight into canter, then bucked his way up the track to go back to the yard. I nearly made it, new saddle has plenty of grippy places for me, but he swerved to avoid a particularly rutted bit and bucked at the same time. That was me gone, landed squarley on my ribs and a knee, which is now strapped up and no riding today and possibly tomorrow either.

Havent lost my nerve yet, but its obviously looming!!!

 

[dotty1]

My old tb used to fly buck if anyone came up behind him or went to over take, or if he was running away from something which he often did as he was scared of everything!!. He would leap soooo high, it would take for ever for him to come down and it was just luck if I stayed on and if he kept doing it i had no chance. I never managed to cure him and I can still picture being so high up in the air with virtually nothing in front of me. If I had him now I wouldn't ride him, not something I wish to repeat. I suppose it depends on how your horse responds to discipline, mine was 'running blind' when he did it and only stopped when he wanted too. Sorry I can't actually offer any help but I feel your pain.

 

[Miss L Toe]

Wear a neck strap, and have your reins bridged, and hold on to the neck rein either side of the withers.