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RE: [RC] [RC] Bucking - heidiFunny, after starting to read this thread, I just read Clinton Anderson's article , he said bucking (unless it's a bee thing) is related to disrespect of the rider, and you should do more ground work first and get respect there, then you will have it in the saddle. I agree that ground work is good to KEEP a horse from becoming a bucker, but if a horse already IS a confirmed bucker and enjoys doing it, I'm not sure you will gain any respect by doing the groundwork. The only way you are going to "gain respect" in such cases is to demonstrate to him that bucking does not work--not a task I care to take on. But in addition to the respect issue, some horses buck due to pain. Back pain in general and poor saddle fit in particular can be real issues. So before you spend a lot of time on groundwork or on buckaroos, check out what might be hurting, too. Usually the "bee sting" sort of bucking is only a few hops, and quits once the horse figures out that whatever triggered the episode has quit bugging him. (Unlike Ed, I still call this "bucking"--he humps his back, lowers his head, and bucks--but like Ed, I differentiate this from the more serious sort!) Heidi ============================================================ Common sense should also be a part of the decision making process. If you see someone who doesn't have any, hand them your tool box. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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