horse bucking problem?

First think about your horses health. How's his hooves? You said the farrier should be coming out tomorrow so let's put that aside for now. How is his back? Something could have came out just recently and you might think it's fine now. When was the last time your horse has had his teeth floated? When a horses teeth are hurting, they act up because they are trying to tell you, "hey! My teeth hurt, can we not work today?". Get them checked out by an equine dentist and let them tell you if he needs his teeth floated or not - or get a vet to check them to see if they need to be floated then get the dentist out to float them if needed.

He might be completely healthy, hooves are fine, back is adjusted and not out, teeth has been floated not long ago and nothings wrong, saddle and tack are completely fine. It might just be because he is bored doing arena work. Lots of horses do this. I would take him out for a couple of trail rides for the next week and try new things. Then bring him back into the arena for one day and see how he reacts. When you ask him to lope, have the reins up so if he puts his head down, he can't do it because the reins are pulling his head back up. Horses need their heads down to buck, just so you know.

Yep, that is right. Blame the horse.

How do you know his back is fine? It is a long thing - a horse's back, it starts at the back of the skull and ends at the base of the dock. It contains many joints, bones and nerves, all of which can get pinched and uncomfortable. Sometimes this does not show up until you ask him to do something that causes more discomfort - such as cantering.

He is bucking because something hurts. You need to get an equine chiropractor out to check him from top to tail! He or she will possibly manipulate his spine where it is sore or advise on particular exercises for that part.

Can you sit down in the saddle when you canter? If not, banging up and down on his back will also cause pain.

Stronger bits and tie downs will not help. This is cruel and dangerous. Keeping his head back and up is going to cause pain, if not more pain than he is already suffering and cause more problems. It stops the horse using his back and causes tension which then causes pain and of course he is going buck some more to let you know! And if you tie him, up, down or sideways, if he does fall for whatever reason he will not be able to get back up as he will need complete freedom in his back,legs and neck to rise to his feet again.

Learn to ride with your seat, back and legs, get some lunge lessons, first on a sensible horse, and then on your own - once you have confirmed that there is nothing wrong with your horse's back.

And why pray have his feet not been attended to? They should be done every 6 weeks, whether you think they need it or not. Shoes should be removed by a qualified farrier, examined and trimmed. If you do not ride so much on rough terrain or roads, then if the shoe is not too badly worn, it can be replaced. It is illegal for a horse to be denied the services of a vet or farrier.

He probably reared and fell because you were rough on his reins. His nose is just as sensitive as his mouth. The pressure from a hackamore is put on his nose and the top of his head and behind his chin, and these can all hurt and cause a horse to rear.

If he does rear you need to stand in the stirrups and throw yourself up as high as you can up his neck, dropping all contact on the reins, whatever kind of bridle he is wearing as if throwing the reins at him and grasp him around his neck. Otherwise he will fall as he did. If there was nothing wrong with his back before, then there will be again.

And the way you mount is another way you can damage a horse;s back, so do not tell me that there is nothing wrong and that it is all to do with him.

I am NOT being mean honest,... but... wellto be honest I dont really know whats maybe wrong with your Horse, BUT, Why do people like you just avoid the problem and go to a bit? Try some ground work I dont know, but if he was in racing, then sometimes racing so early in life can turn them a little... well... ermm... a little `poorly` should I say I dont know some ex-racehorses have trouble in later life, soo...? And since you say its not his back, feet, and not teeth? or anything, even a hackamore can cause damage if in the wrong hands! But anyway Good luck with your Horsey! B) B)

I recommend that you get his feet taken care of ASAP. It probably won't solve your bucking problems, but it will make your horse more comfortable and less prone to tendon/ligament damage from working on hooves that are too long.

As for the bucking, I think you should take some lessons or send him to a trainer because you really need someone who can see what's happening in person to figure out what the issue may be.