Horse Training - Bombproofing Series #16 - Bucking

Bombproofing Your Horse
Series #16

A couple days ago I sent a tip about
when a horse backs and how to deal with it.

Although there are many things a horse
can do that cause you trouble (such as backing)
the next and last one I want to talk about is
bucking.

We all know what bucking is - so I don't
feel like I need to explain it. But it might help
a little if I describe how a horse does it.

It's more or less the opposite of
rearing. In rearing the weight shifts to his
rear and the body front rises - where in
bucking the opposite occurs but at times in a
more violent fashion.

Bucking occurs for various reasons.
One is because the horse is simply feeling
good and is excited. Another is the horse's
trouble in dealing with pressure. Another is
perhaps his back hurts.

Fortunately, bucking can be "switched
off" by moving your horse forward. (Remember
I said earlier how making a horse move forward
is BIG training secret!)

To buck, a horse needs to lower his head
and neck when he gives a hard-thumping buck. He
does that to balance his rear end movements.

Sometimes a horse's behavior is hard
to predict and you may not see the bucking coming.
But if it does, here's some instructions for you.

First, you'll likely feel his back come
up and his head dive downwards. When you see or
feel that happening, you MUST simulataneously
boot him forward and pull his head up. Sit deep
in the saddle and drop your heels too.

May you never have to worry about a bucking
horse.

Sincerely,

Andy Curry
www.horsetrainingandtips.com

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