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You didn't mention whether the bucking was serious, ie, either hard or 
unstoppable, or whether your gelding was just throwing in a buck here and 
there when cantering.

If the bucking is "serious", you should definitely check your saddle fit 
for problems.  If the bucks are easy to sit, not at all threatening, 
playful even, the "problem" may be that because your horse is coming into 
better shape, he FEELS good and bucking is a not uncommon way for horses to 
express that.  I had a 5-yr old who after about 6 mos of steady 
conditioning would occasionally, when cantering, lower his head a bit and 
shake it from side to side.  He was asking if it was okay to buck!!  If you 
did nothing, he would start doing a rocking chair sort of buck.  I didn't 
want him to buck under saddle so I would use the reins to just barely 
suggest a half halt and that would be enough for him not to buck at all.


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