| When trying to solve a bucking problem horse, | | | | take his mind off of bucking. When you get on |
| training can be a challenge. There are two types | | | | your horse keep his mind busy by teaching him to |
| of "bucking horses" one who is determined to get | | | | respond to cues such as giving to the bit properly, |
| you off his back and blows up and the other who | | | | lowering his head with a cue, turn on the forehand |
| is a crow hopper as if testing what his rider will | | | | by using the bit, etc. Once he is consistent in all of |
| do. If you have the blow up type horse and do | | | | these cues pay close attention when you are |
| not feel confident to get on him, find a trainer | | | | riding him. Anticipate when he is about to buck |
| who will. A bucking horse is a danger to anyone | | | | then give him a series of rein cues. |
| who gets on him and is not worth getting hurt | | | | When he responds to these cues, immediately |
| over. It is possible though, with training, to get it | | | | reward him by releasing the rein then ask for |
| under control. If your horse is more of a crow | | | | another cue until his mind is off bucking. The goal |
| hopper and you feel confident to get on him, | | | | here is to get him to respond to what you are |
| there are exercises you can do to help him get | | | | asking him to do rather than what he wants to |
| through this. | | | | do. Don't punish him for bucking just give him |
| There is no cue to tell the horse to "stop bucking" | | | | another job. |
| but there are cues you can give the horse to | | | | |