Some horses can hurt you if you don't know how to stop them from bucking, and if you fall off they find out it works.
Step 1
Be prepared. If your horse threatens to buck, sit far back and spin the horse in a tight circle, then canter off promptly after completing the circle. If the horse threatens to buck again, stop him abruptly and spin him in a tight circle, then canter him off.
Step 2
Practice makes perfect. If the horse doesn't stop bucking over a period of a week or so, try trotting as soon as you can, and where it is safe. Then when it is soft canter. If it hardens again, trot. This will tire the horse and teach it to stop.
Step 3
If the horse naps before or after bucking, use a combination of leg and whip. Kick it on, and if after 3 counts it doesn't move, or bucks - use your whip. Repeat until the horse moves. Use this whenever a horse misbehaves - If you win the first battle on a ride, you will usually win all of them.
Step 4
Try using a daisy rein. It attaches to the saddle and the bridle and prevents a horse putting it's head down to far, therefore lessening the strength of the buck. Do not over-tighten.
Step 5
Be aware. All horses buck for one reason or another. Call the vet to see if they have a health problem, and it helps to see if anything is wrong with their teeth.
Step 6
Take advantage of experience. If you cannot seem to get the horse to stop bucking, have a more experienced rider ride the horse, because the horse may have learned that he can get away with bucking.
Step 7
Check your horses saddle. You may find that the saddle is too small or too big. This will cause discomfort, pinching, and may be painfull, making them buck when it hurts.
Step 8
They may not be broken in properly. Some horses who are not trained properly, will find some things confusing and hard. You may be putting too much pressure on him/her, so they want the pressure to lessen. And whats a better way to acheive that than to buck.
Tips
- Keep a bucking horse moving at all times.
- Do not let a horse you know is prone to bucking lower his or her head below his or her knees.
- Sit deep and keep your heels down.
- If you ride English, a ride in a Western saddle can offer more security while you are treating a horse's bucking problem.
- Sometimes, when a horse is in a bucking mood, trotting them out works the horse hard, leaving them with not as much energy. It is harder for the horse to buck at the trot than it is at the canter.
Warnings
- Panicking will excite your horse even more. Just keep your heels down and sit deep, and you will be absolutely fine.
- Remember, if a horse wants to buck, he will buck no matter how tired he is. Don't let your guard down just because you believe he is too tired to buck.
- Keep your horses spine curved or twisted (turning them) this makes it difficult for their back end to lift.
- Most horses will lower their heads when bucking, in this case if your horse does this dont let his head down
- Keep a tight rein so he won't lower his head
