Re: [RC] training problem (bucking) - Karla Watson
Is he young? My horse was like that for a year or
so. It got better as he is now growing up. I smack him on the butt and pull his
head up. He is also a back leg "stomper" when he is hungry or his friends leave
the barn. If he is young or inexperienced, it should get better as he learns to
deal with stuff.
I have a question for you that
have dealt with the bucking issue. I'm about fed up with my horse's little
quirk and need some advice as how to make his little hissy fits immediately
uncomfortable enough to discourage the disobedience.
He is better than
he used to be, but darn it, he still resorts to this form of expressing his
frustration when things aren't going his way and I'm really tired of
it.
This is what he does:
Conditioning rides. He is
usually fine going out (from the trailer), maybe a bit of head snaking if he
thinks he's being left, (he used to be really bad about snaking his head and
tossing it up, I finally got that stopped) but I can fuss at him a bit, tap on
his neck with my knuckles, and he goes on. But, when we turn for home
and he thinks his buddy is getting too far ahead or starts to canter, then he
hops into a canter and then down goes his head. At this point all I can
do is pull on one rein to break his pull on me and sit back enough to keep
from going over his head while he does his stiff legged dance. I
eventually get his head up and around, smack him a time or two, turn him in
circles and go back up the trail, then insist that he walk when headed back to
his buddy. This isreally not fun when on a narrow
trail.
Thankfully he doesn't do this when in competition...well, he
used to kick up some at the start, and one time he did buck half heartedly
when he had to leave his buddy at camp at the start. Mostly, he is a fun horse
to ride and I feel he has loads of potential, so would like to stick with
him.
Any ideas are welcome.
How many calories do bronc riders
burn???<g>
Janice ~ not as young and bouncy as she used to
be...
