Is there such a thing as an excited buck?

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

I just rode my cheeky cobbie in the field for the first time since October, he did a 'cheeky' buck on the way down the field. Is it just cheeky or naughty?

 

[Love]

Depends on individual circumstances and some may not agree but I firmly believe that yes there absolutely is such a thing as an excited buck. Whether it is correctly identified as such or if something underlying is being missed is another matter entirely

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

As I don't know your horse at all I really can't say, for some of mine it would just indicate a bit fresh and delighted to be out and about in the spring air. For some of them it would have been out of character and I would be keeping an eye to see if anything else manifested itself.

 

[SO1]

Absolutely there is my pony used to gallop around the field bucking like mad with excitement some days.

 

[webble]

Such a thing definitely exists, mine will buck in the field when having a hooley but if yours hasn't been ridden since Oct could be a pain or saddle fit issue too

 

[JBM]

My tb runs around the field bucking like his ass is on fire some days
Has never done it under saddle just seems to be how he gets out his energy and show off his moves so I think excitable bucks are more than normal!
But depends cuz if my mare ever bucks I assume a problem as she never ever bucks she will gallop around the field and have a play but she’s not a bucker

 

[Sossigpoker]

There's no such thing as naughty. Horses only know what we teach them. They don't know that bucking is "rude" or "naughty "
If the horse is feeling well and excited then most might put in a little buck depending on their personality. That's just an outlet of energy and nothing to do with "being naughty ". Another reason why they might buck is as a form of resistance, due to pain or fear

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

Such a thing definitely exists, mine will buck in the field when having a hooley but if yours hasn't been ridden since Oct could be a pain or saddle fit issue too

He has been ridden since October but only very light hacking and road work, I agree he's a bit fresh

 

[Titchy Pony]

I agree its hard to say without knowing the horse or seeing the buck, but I do think horses can buck from excitement. My pony bucks (probably the reason she wasn't snapped up before I had the chance to buy her). She has always bucked, though does it a lot less now she is a bit older. She has two types of buck that I find very easy to differenciate: 1) the excited, "I'm having fun!" buck, that I have often joked as "waiting for the invisible jump after the real one" and 2) the "Not happy" buck, this is a lot more rare and is often down to her losing patience with multiple rider errors on my part. The second buck has a more "nasty" (not quite right word, my pony isn't nasty, but I can't think of a more appropriate description right now) feel to it but it is not naughty, she is doing her job and reminding me that I have my end of the job to do as well.

 

[sbloom]

Bucking is commonly from, I believe, saddle fit, rider position/aiding and from nerve impingements. Some of it comes in truly functional healthy horses that are feeling fresh, but even then other factors are likely playing at least a small part.

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

Bucking is commonly from, I believe, saddle fit, rider position/aiding and from nerve impingements. Some of it comes in truly functional healthy horses that are feeling fresh, but even then other factors are likely playing at least a small part.

I can admit I was al bit nervous I new it would contribute to his bucking, I can't help myself sometimes . Hubbie and the kids in the background shouting 'yee haw!' lightened the mood a little

 

[sbloom]

I can admit I was al bit nervous I new it would contribute to his bucking, I can't help myself sometimes . Hubbie and the kids in the background shouting 'yee haw!' lightened the mood a little

Ahh nerve impingements aren't being nervous, it's a trapped nerve type situation in the horse

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[Skib]

I was told that my current share could buck when excited. I thought it very helpful to have the bucking described as excited. It means that I can avoid excitement. I am quite a calm, lazy rider and she has never come anything close to bucking with me,

 

[scruffyponies]

<--<-- this one has put in three almighty ones in the 10yrs I have had him. It's a shame as otherwise he's very reliable, but there's always just the slight chance if he gets very very excited that he'll put a rider over his ears. Always during max acceleration after 'popping out' of a hedge or similar, when he's hell-bent on catching something in front.

He doesn't buck at all otherwise.

 

[Merrymoles]

My first horse used to buck when I let him go at the start of an uphill canter or gallop. His brakes weren't brilliant but I was always confident that I could stop uphill as he ran out of breath by the top. It was definitely a "yeehah" moment when I told him he could go. It was always in a straight line, never unseating and usually more like a fly buck then a tucked up one and I am completely convinced it was excitement. Those were the only times he ever bucked when ridden.

 

[mariew]

Mine used to flybuck when in full gallop from sheer love of running. Fortunately at that speed it's just like an extra long stride

 

[oldie48]

Our little connie mare would always put a buck in when she had her first canter, it was accompanied by a squeal and the event pony often put in a buck on his way to the first fence, he's often get worked up in the start box and be difficult to hold but once on his way he'd settle and give you a fab ride.

 

[vmac66]

My mare has,bucked twice in 7 years, both were both woohoo lets go bucks, she's very good at handstands and has got me off both times. We try and avoid over excitement now.

 

[ihatework]

Plenty of fit/fresh/cheeky types will have a playful buck.

Plenty of horses that buck will be doing it for reasons other than joy.

The skill is distinguishing the difference….

 

[SEL]

My friends Welshy that I rode for years was a superstar but could throw some huge ones in if he thought he should be cantering or he spotted horses in the distance.

Cantering the Appy in company could always be entertaining. She'd be throwing shapes while everyone got ahead - then she'd be annoyed she was left behind while I was still think "hands up, heels down, kick on!"

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

Ahh nerve impingements aren't being nervous, it's a trapped nerve type situation in the horse

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I think you might have misunderstood me, I meant I was nervous, I don't think pony was nervous

 

[Red-1]

My ginger horse would excitement-buck. He felt smooth and safe, just exuberant. I never saw it as naughty as I never told him not to do it! It was always within my fun zone. When asked to work, he would settle straight to work.

Other horses have bucked for other reasons. One would buck when nervous, which was not quite as enjoyable.

I have had bucking from nappy-ness, also feels nasty.

Rigsby bucked once, when a bird flew up under him from a deep ditch and he wanted to run to escape but I restrained him. Her bucked as the ar$e end was coming, like it or not, but the front end had been stopped. It was just the one buck, but I ended up sitting on the floor LOL.

BH has also bucked just the once. It was when I rode him after being fully clipped. The saddle slipped forward against his coat and scared him. One buck, I was still on despite the saddle going half way up his neck LOL.

One horse belonging to someone else bronked me clean off. That one was pain from a tight saddle.

As someone else has said, the skill is knowing the cause!

 

[sbloom]

I think you might have misunderstood me, I meant I was nervous, I don't think pony was nervous

No, I understood you, it's the physical bundles of nerves in the horse, did you look at the link? Bit like sciatica in humans...

 

[Petalpoos]

My big trakky mare would buck with excitement, including joining in with the dogs if they went crazy whilst I was out riding, but nothing that would get me off.

She did once buck at a flat out gallop when she got left behind whilst I was closing a gate. I ended up someway down her neck, so she rather contemptuously flung me back in the saddle whilst she whizzed past the naughty ponies that had charged off. That was definitely a 'bless her' moment.

 

[Tiddlypom]

There are such things as fresh, happy bucks.

My saintly wonky mare recently started bucking in right canter on the lunge - I rarely lunge her above a walk except briefly on occasion to check for soundness. These were not happy bucks. Two vets thought that it might well be her hocks needing medicating again - they were last done 2.5 years ago.

15 days post bi lateral hock jabs with gel + steroid and I test cantered her today. Happy and free transitions in and out of canter, no bucks, happy smiley horse again. Still getting her further checked by the chiro vet next week to check for post lameness wonkiness.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Oh my son's pony knew the meaning of excited bucks alright. Cheeky and accompanied by a squeal at the same time! Saddle and physio checks carried out regularly. It was just her nature, performed at any time she fancied, at any pace but mainly reserved for going upwards or towards home. Witnessed in the field, lunging (only occasionally) and free schooling.

 

[Ambers Echo]

Bucking is commonly from, I believe, saddle fit, rider position/aiding and from nerve impingements. Some of it comes in truly functional healthy horses that are feeling fresh, but even then other factors are likely playing at least a small part.

Lottie never bucks under saddle. But bucks every time she is turned out. Proper handstands with spins and leaps. I am jolly glad it is that way around!!!

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

No, I understood you, it's the physical bundles of nerves in the horse, did you look at the link? Bit like sciatica in humans...

Oh sorry I will look now

 

[paddy555]

my arab bucked and I didn't realise I had taught him to buck. He had been pretty ill, got better and I started riding again. He felt happy and bucked. I had been pretty depressed and didn't think he would become rideable. So when he bucked out of sheer joy I shouted, , laughed, fell about patting and congratulating him. Told him how wonderful it was he could buck.

He was bright arab and obviously thought if this is all she wants to make her happy I'm quite willing to oblige again. Which he did. His party trick was bucking down into small quarries and downhill into gullies. He bucked for fun.
It didn't take long to realise I had been a bit stupid.

 

[Caol Ila]

My old mare loved bucking when she felt exuberant. I had different views. We learned to agree to disagree.

Fin did an almghty buck when we trotted past a jump in the wind, and a gust blew a standard onto his a*rse. I was lucky he only did one huge buck, then stopped.