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Horse Training: Bucking And How To Deal With It
By Horse Guy | July 9, 2010
It’s the fear of every new horse rider, and to be honest an apprehension that even seasoned equestrians must work through at some point. Bucking injures a shocking number of people in the U.S. alone each year, and has even resulted in numerous deaths.
When a large animal bucks and heaves with you on its back, things can really get ugly!
So what causes this serious horse training problem and how can you correct it? The root cause is often either nervousness or fear on the part of horse, rider, or both.
If you are a nervous rider, your mount will pick this up and react to it by bucking. Likewise, if your horse gets spooked or has a tenancy to become nervous in new riding situations, bucking is likely to occur.
So the first order of business is to control your nervousness and relax. And if your horse is known to be apprehensive, you’ll need to spend the extra time to calm him/her down before riding into new territory. Remember the relationship is the key issue and if your animal trusts you the odds of a bucking incident are decreased exponentially.
Many trainers recommend lots of time in a circular pen to reduce nervous energy for both you and the horse. Ultimately, overcoming the problem of bucking involves plenty of time spent with your horse and a strong relationship.
Originally posted 2008-05-27 01:23:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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