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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Some horses dislike riders, others dislike their harness or surroundings. However, there are ways to help the horse relax or to stop it from bucking.

Steps

1. 1 If you are riding a horse that bucks you a lot, try to identify “signs” that the horse is about to throw you off. Perhaps the horse can be distracted by "talking." It is best to wean the horse from this habit altogether.
2. 2 Find out why the horse bucks. Check harness and other ammunition. Check the horse for a sagging back, persistently flattened ears, and yellowish mucous membranes. Be sure to check your teeth. See a veterinarian you know. Horses don't kick up for no reason.
3. 3 Make sure the harness is correct and does not cause discomfort to the horse. Pay attention to the horseshoes.
4. 4 When the horse kicks, immediately load the hind legs. Pull the reins sharply to the right or left and force the horse to touch your leg with his nose. In this position, the horse cannot kick. She can only move in a very narrow circle. The horse feels that you are in charge. In addition, the horse's muscles relax and it becomes easier for him to move. Do not loosen the reins until the horse comes to a stop. Then wait three seconds. Repeat pulling the reins the other way to show the horse which one is in charge. Every time the horse is about to throw you off or kicks you, repeat these steps. If the horse loves to buckle, do this every time you stand beside him and repeat after sitting in the saddle.
5. 5 Another method is called "curling". Take the reins in one hand and slide your other hand down the reins, "twisting" the horse's neck. These actions fetter the neck muscles of the animal, preventing it from bucking. Remember to control the legs, and the horse will begin to back away. When the horse begins to calm down, loosen the control of the legs and reins.
6. 6 If your horse kicks, sit firmly in the saddle, lower your heels and lean back. Pull on the reins to prevent the horse from lowering its head. Remember that a horse with its head up cannot kick. Don't forget to control the horse with your legs. Many riders try to stop the horse trying to throw them off. It is much more correct to give a message to move forward. Don't let the horse stop. Otherwise, the horse may understand that by bucking it can stop the training.
7. 7 Don't let the horse stop! If the horse kicks to a halt, then the horse may try to throw you off just because it knows you will stop training. Just keep training and the horse will know there is no "reward".
8. 8 Remember that there is the following explanation for the horse's attempts to throw off the rider: the horse was specially trained. Perhaps the horse used to participate in a rodeo or it was trained to dump its former owner out of revenge. You may need to retrain your horse or decide to replace it with a calmer one.
9. 9 The horse can kick up to maintain balance. Some retired racehorses kick up when galloping in an open field or arena.

Tips

• Never get off or jump off your horse. The horse will understand that with the help of the bucking, it will easily get rid of the rider. This behavior provokes the horse, which leads to attempts to throw off the rider and even more serious consequences.
• Horses can sense when the rider gets nervous. Stay calm and relax.
• Don't pull on the reins. This can cause the horse to back away and buck at the same time. Pull one rein to the side.
• Stop the horse with one rein. Grab the reins near the bit and pull it up to your thigh. Make sure you are not pulling on any other reason. Keep your hand on your hip until the horse stops and obeys you.
• Uncertain riders and beginners shouldn't ride buzzing horses. Beginner + inexperienced horse = bruises and abrasions!
• Make sure the saddle is firmly in place if your horse kicks frequently. If the horse kicks, you may fall. If you have a cowboy saddle, hold onto the horn on the front. And hold on tight to the reins.
• Check with your veterinarian or trainer if all else fails.
• If you are a beginner, you are better off getting a cowboy saddle as it has a horn to hold on to.
• Get a dressage whip. If the horse kicks, hit him on the shoulder with the whip. Over time, the horse will stop bucking if it sees the whip, as it will understand that the bucking is followed by punishment.
• Don't get off the horse. Try to stay in the saddle. Lean back and lower your heels. If you dismount, the horse will understand that he can get rid of the rider by bucking.

* If really necessary, carefully slide off the horse's back and move away from the animal.

Warnings

• If you fall, try to land on your side. If you fall on your back, head, or chest, you can get more serious injuries.
• If you fall, do not hit the horse under his feet. Although horses generally avoid objects on the ground, you are not immune to their hooves. Anything can happen.
• If you start to fall, try to roll away from the horse.
• Don't panic or pull the reins when trying to stop the bucking. The horse will get scared and will buck even more. You need to be calm and gentle.