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Location: NE Texas | Canchasr1 - 2014-08-29 3:40 PM Herbie - 2014-08-29 3:25 PM BamaCanChaser - 2014-08-29 2:51 PM geronabean - 2014-08-28 5:23 PM My little homemade buckstring has changed a few buckers minds here. I sent one off once to get broke and he came home with it... lol... guess he gave that colt starter a fit, so glad he did cause that string has come in handy! You have piqued my curiosity...
I can show you.
She is the one who told me about it for Cat when she was a baby.
It worked
Fantastic. Can you actually make a run with it? I may not ever need it, but in the event I do, might be nice to have!  |
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| I have no advice just wanted to say I feel your pain! I had to sell probably the nicest bred horse I will ever own a grandson of Peptoboonsmal and Highbrow Hickory and pretty as can be because he was a bucker. Totally unpredictable would be fine for months and then randomly break in two you never saw it coming. It was always just when I would gain confidence we were over it. He had a break while I was pregnant and bucked worse and more frequently after that. I finally realized I would never trust him and no matter how talented he was we were not going to work. Sold with full disclosure to someone much braver than I and I hope the best for them. Don't regret it at all. |
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Location: WYOMING | OK so Im NOT recommending anyone use this but its what I used to stop a number of buckers or potential buckers. Worked great for me, but if used by someone who doesnt know how or not introduced right or used right, well you can get in trouble.
I used a small pencil thin nylon cord so it wouldnt stretch and made a headstall out of it. There is a string that goes from the ears to the saddle horn. It needs to be snug so that the headstall part doesnt slide back when the horse bogs its head, or you can add a brwo band to it for the same reason. String goes over the top gum and around the head. Second string goes from the ears back to the horn. If its loose it wont work. After they understand its there and what it does then it can get a bit looser.
I introduced it in the round pen first, I didnt just put it on, climb on and ride off...
Oh and someone msged me about would it stop one from kicking up their heels while warming up.. well IMO thats not what this is intended for. A horse that feels great and/or one that bounces around is WAY different from a bad bucker... and they need to be addressed differently.
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| geronabean - 2014-08-29 5:27 PM OK so Im NOT recommending anyone use this but its what I used to stop a number of buckers or potential buckers. Worked great for me, but if used by someone who doesnt know how or not introduced right or used right, well you can get in trouble.
I used a small pencil thin nylon cord so it wouldnt stretch and made a headstall out of it. There is a string that goes from the ears to the saddle horn. It needs to be snug so that the headstall part doesnt slide back when the horse bogs its head, or you can add a brwo band to it for the same reason. String goes over the top gum and around the head. Second string goes from the ears back to the horn. If its loose it wont work. After they understand its there and what it does then it can get a bit looser.
I introduced it in the round pen first, I didnt just put it on, climb on and ride off...
Oh and someone msged me about would it stop one from kicking up their heels while warming up.. well IMO thats not what this is intended for. A horse that feels great and/or one that bounces around is WAY different from a bad bucker... and they need to be addressed differently.
:)
neat a lip getter used similiar at track to pony but never that way cool idead darn sure get there attenntion neat |
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Location: Nowhere Special | I have one that everytime I sent him to the trainer he came back with a full report on what a great saddle bronc horse he could be along with the tag of he can "REALLY BUCK" I have sold him twice on full discloser and he came back twice because he broke in two before they ever got on. This horse has what it takes to be solid pro rodeo horse, he is as atheltic of a horse as I have ever seen. He is a MONSTER at 16.2 and as wide as he is tall, but when on him and to watch him move you would never think he was an inch over 14 hands.. That big and that catty don't usually go hand in hand.
I raised this horse and he is 8 years old, I HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM BUCK! I let him sit for months sometimes a full year at a time before I crawl up on him, hes never so much as crow hopped.. But I also pussy foot around with him too because all the reports have me spooked about what he could really do.. I saddle him and tie him up while I ride another horse, then I round pen him, then I get on.. I have felt him "COIL" up underneath me before when he has spooked but was easily one rein stopped and sweet talked out of it.. He just simpily is not a horse nor will ever be a horse you can just "cowboy" on.. You can not force him into something, you can talk him into anything, and a little extra prep work evidently goes a long way.. Hes big enough to really hurt me and even tho hes never been anything but honest for me I still don't trust him because I know what he could do.I always knew he was the best horse on the place but I can't get past the idea of he could be a bronc so hes for sale now to hopefully someone who does not have the mental block I do on him and can take him on to where I know he will go. So with that said a good question for you is do you think you could ever really trust this mare after she has hurt you? |
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Location: Texas | No horse that I know bucks is going to hurt me. That is beyond me how anyone would keep a bucker!
I have rode lots and lots of horses. The horses I sent home bc they bucked never stopped. I'll find another thanks. They would find a new zip code in Mexico. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest | jetgetset - 2014-08-29 7:26 PM
I have one that everytime I sent him to the trainer he came back with a full report on what a great saddle bronc horse he could be along with the tag of he can "REALLY BUCK" I have sold him twice on full discloser and he came back twice because he broke in two before they ever got on. This horse has what it takes to be solid pro rodeo horse, he is as atheltic of a horse as I have ever seen. He is a MONSTER at 16.2 and as wide as he is tall, but when on him and to watch him move you would never think he was an inch over 14 hands.. That big and that catty don't usually go hand in hand.Â
I raised this horse and he is 8 years old, I HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM BUCK! I let him sit for months sometimes a full year at a time before I crawl up on him, hes never so much as crow hopped.. But I also pussy foot around with him too because all the reports have me spooked about what he could really do.. I saddle him and tie him up while I ride another horse, then I round pen him, then I get on.. I have felt him "COIL" up underneath me before when he has spooked but was easily one rein stopped and sweet talked out of it.. He just simpily is not a horse nor will ever be a horse you can just "cowboy" on.. You can not force him into something, you can talk him into anything, and a little extra prep work evidently goes a long way.. Hes big enough to really hurt me and even tho hes never been anything but honest for me I still don't trust him because I know what he could do.I always knew he was the best horse on the place but I can't get past the idea of he could be a bronc so hes for sale now to hopefully someone who does not have the mental block I do on him and can take him on to where I know he will go. So with that said a good question for you is do you think you could ever really trust this mare after she has hurt you?Â
That's how my mare is...I originally started off as just riding her for the owner because she was away at school, and she told me "you might want to wear a seat belt the first time you ride her, she's going to buck hard" because she hadn't been ridden in awhile. And she said it wasn't uncommon for her to walk off with a hump in her back when you first get on her even after being ridden regularly.
I've had this mare for 2 years now, just recently bought her, and have still never had her try to buck. I have no idea what I do different from her previous owner, but the mare just doesn't buck with me. That being said, I could SEE her bucking. She's got an attitude and time off makes her lose her brain, but instead of just climbing on her and asking to get bucked off, I always free lunge her and get an idea of what her mind is like. Sometimes after a period of time off I can start riding right away, other times she needs a few days of round pen work.
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Location: CA | I guess I'm kind of surprised that so many are saying to send this filly packing. As per the OP, this is a green 3yr old filly, not a seasoned finished 10yr old that's just being a jerk. Are all horses just born broke? I'm the odd man out here as I still say a GREEN 3yr old might deserve a little more training before being pawned off on someone else or sent on a truck to Mexico. |
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| At three I think the problem might be fixed. We have a 12 yr old who started( for sale by the way) I think his problem is he needs a job. all yr. Other than that he's awesome. |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | MariaCan3LD - 2014-08-31 1:27 AM PM me if you need to find any buckers a home. Thanks.
Seriously???? I have one I'd like to send packing. I just don't want anyone getting hurt on him. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | MariaCan3LD - 2014-08-31 1:27 AM
PM me if you need to find any buckers a home. Thanks.
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Location: The Great West | geronabean - 2014-08-29 3:27 PM
OK so Im NOT recommending anyone use this but its what I used to stop a number of buckers or potential buckers. Worked great for me, but if used by someone who doesnt know how or not introduced right or used right, well you can get in trouble.
I used a small pencil thin nylon cord so it wouldnt stretch and made a headstall out of it. There is a string that goes from the ears to the saddle horn. It needs to be snug so that the headstall part doesnt slide back when the horse bogs its head, or you can add a brwo band to it for the same reason. String goes over the top gum and around the head. Second string goes from the ears back to the horn. If its loose it wont work. After they understand its there and what it does then it can get a bit looser.
I introduced it in the round pen first, I didnt just put it on, climb on and ride off...
Oh and someone msged me about would it stop one from kicking up their heels while warming up.. well IMO thats not what this is intended for. A horse that feels great and/or one that bounces around is WAY different from a bad bucker... and they need to be addressed differently.
:)
Your the second person to suggest this, I've got a call into a chiro. If a round pen refresher and some ponying don't change her mind this is in her future.
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Location: Deep South | geronabean - 2014-08-29 4:27 PM
OK so Im NOT recommending anyone use this but its what I used to stop a number of buckers or potential buckers. Worked great for me, but if used by someone who doesnt know how or not introduced right or used right, well you can get in trouble.
I used a small pencil thin nylon cord so it wouldnt stretch and made a headstall out of it. There is a string that goes from the ears to the saddle horn. It needs to be snug so that the headstall part doesnt slide back when the horse bogs its head, or you can add a brwo band to it for the same reason. String goes over the top gum and around the head. Second string goes from the ears back to the horn. If its loose it wont work. After they understand its there and what it does then it can get a bit looser.
I introduced it in the round pen first, I didnt just put it on, climb on and ride off...
Oh and someone msged me about would it stop one from kicking up their heels while warming up.. well IMO thats not what this is intended for. A horse that feels great and/or one that bounces around is WAY different from a bad bucker... and they need to be addressed differently.
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| geronabean - 2014-08-29 4:27 PM
OK so Im NOT recommending anyone use this but its what I used to stop a number of buckers or potential buckers. Worked great for me, but if used by someone who doesnt know how or not introduced right or used right, well you can get in trouble.
I used a small pencil thin nylon cord so it wouldnt stretch and made a headstall out of it. There is a string that goes from the ears to the saddle horn. It needs to be snug so that the headstall part doesnt slide back when the horse bogs its head, or you can add a brwo band to it for the same reason. String goes over the top gum and around the head. Second string goes from the ears back to the horn. If its loose it wont work. After they understand its there and what it does then it can get a bit looser.
I introduced it in the round pen first, I didnt just put it on, climb on and ride off...
Oh and someone msged me about would it stop one from kicking up their heels while warming up.. well IMO thats not what this is intended for. A horse that feels great and/or one that bounces around is WAY different from a bad bucker... and they need to be addressed differently.
:)
rad little device. I'm filing this away for the future .....
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