Storey's Guide to Training Horses by Heather Smith Thomas

Author:Heather Smith Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ground work; groundwork; ground work exercises; Horse training; horse behavior; training your horse; horse breaking; adult horse book; horse training tips; basics of horse training
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-04-17T14:40:10+00:00

How to Prevent Bucking

Usually, the green horse will never buck during first lessons because he has confidence in you — if you have done all the proper ground work. But even an insecure horse may not buck for the first ride or two, because he is unsure of himself. If he is really afraid, and explodes right into bucking, it means he was not yet ready for this step in his training.

Generally, when a horse bucks, it is because of discomfort or confusion over the many new things being done to him all at once. A few horses will buck because they don’t like being mounted, and some that seemed fine on the first ride or two may buck on the third or fourth ride because they are more confident in their desire to get rid of the weight or encumbrance on their back.

By preparing for first rides gradually, and by getting the horse accustomed to your commands, your signals, and the properly fitted equipment, you should have done away with any confusion or irritation. Prepare for first rides with lots of ground work, so the horse is relaxed and never discovers he can buck with someone on his back.

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