|
Post by moondogie1 on Oct 2, 2007 9:32:58 GMT -5
I'm not sure if I should make a big deal out of this. Windy is a playful horse. In the hot summer months she was very sedate and mostly quiet on her trail rides. She spooks but it was so hot she really didn't do much on the trail. Now it has cooled off considerably and she is feeling gooood..... The other day we were trotting and she bucked once. She un-sat me but I kept her in a trot and regained my composure quickly. I just wasn't expecting it at all. This morning while I was feeding the horses, it was cold out and she was trotting around and then in place - bucked 4 times. I'm thinking.... oh, I hope you don't do that today when I ride you! How do you guys deal with the happy bucks when riding? It's not at all a "get off my back" buck. It's a playful - weeee, having fun type but it still kind of scares me. My last horse never bucked. She crow hopped alot but that's about it.
|
|
|
Post by Calaminty Jane on Oct 3, 2007 9:23:58 GMT -5
I would hang on for dear life! Ace doesn't buck, but Apollo used to buck when I asked him for a canter. Only the first step or so but it got my attention. I started doing exercises on the ground and in the saddle before we went riding and that ended the bucking. Try giving Windy extra work to do when she bucks. Circles around objects, roll backs, sideways and she might think twice before bucking. Also make sure that you are not holding her back and pushing her forward at the same time as that gives her no other choice but to buck. I have been enjoying the cool weather here also,it makes Ace feel kittenish when we head out. We are just starting to get the Fall colors and the leaves rustle under foot as you are riding along. I love the Fall.
|
|
kx
New Member
Posts: 17
|
Post by kx on Dec 20, 2007 18:58:31 GMT -5
personally, I don't see anything wrong with "playful bucking." It's just the horse showing you that they're having a good time. If you can sit to it, then I would ride it out.
If you don't like the bucking, you have some options. I think that the best way to "de-buck" a horse is to ride it out.. that way if they are trying to throw you, they'll learn that they won't get away with it. The people I bought my appy from said he had a "bucking problem." It did not take long for him to cut it out, I just sat it out and he figured "hey, this doesn't work.. and now I'm tired, I give up." I haven't had many problems since!
If you're scared, then you probably shouldn't let her. Have a good ride! -Katy
|
|