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Location: In The Snow, AZ | We hauled the ponies to the local gymkhana. I was hopeful that my gelding, who had bucked 2 or 3 times previously, would be ok to just ride around. It has never been a problem before. He has always been very mellow at the arena. I've exhibitioned on him without issue.
Now I know, he needs to go somewhere else. I had my plan of how I was going to handle another bucking fit. Crank his nose to my knee. Circle him. Move his feet. And if all else failed, I would try to ride it out. He was fine the whole morning. Saddled fine. Mellow as can be. I got on him, walked him for MAYBE 2 minutes. And I could just feel he was looking for something to be his "reason" to buck. Which, he did. And I grabbed him around, circled him. Held his nose to my knee and just tried to get him to disengage and relax. But his eye said something else. He began to rear. Never done that before. I kept kicking him forward. He was going up and down, higher each time. I went to bail off and he fell over. I don't remember much from there aside from people being all around me asking if my back was ok. Apparently he stepped on my back in his getaway.
So, if it's not one thing, it's another. Hubby and I are doing some research to see if we can find a good, reputable ranch to send him off to. I am concerned that even if we send him out to be worked, that he will come back and still do it again. I don't know what to do. We are very invested in this horse, and going to do what we can. This is beyond my comfort zone. I can't risk not being around for my daughter and my husband to ride this horse. Ugh. I hope you all had a better weekend. |
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Location: Kansas | oh geez, terrible! Hope you can get things figured out soon! |
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| Oh gosh, that's downright scary!! I don't blame you and maybe he needs a new home all together, I'm not sure. I'm sure you'll do what's best. Prayers for you physically and mentally!  |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | If you have elemenated all possible problems, saddle fit, teeth, pains, not enough wet saddle pads or round penning /desensitizing work. Send him down the road. My friend had one that was a bucker when you gave him time off. he needed to be ridden daily! I told her she needed to either invest the time into him or get rid of him. Too many good horses out there to deal with a bad one ESP around your kids. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | I have been there with a horse. After a lot of frustration, pain and money spent at the trainer I finally got her back x-rayed. She has kissing spine, and that's what caused the issue. I wish I would have gotten those x-rays prior to sending her to the expensive trainer.
Good luck. Bucking is one thing, flipping over is too dangerous. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Call Teryn Muench. He's working with our problem horse and has a reputation for being able to handle most of them. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | Thank you. Physically, I am fine. Just bruised and sore. Mentally, I'm drained at the thought of him. LOL. The worst part is, he is such a puppy dog on the ground and just wants loved on. We are looking into Twister Heller Ranch. Have him evaluated and maybe sending him with them for a few months. If he doesn't come back the way I need him, I'm thinking maybe just consign with them and get out of it. I've never really been fearful of a horse. And still don't necessarily feel that way now... but knowing how close I could have been to a broken back is rattling. |
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| I have a horse that never bucked as a baby never has bucked for any reason. He had EPM and humped up a little while running barrels. About two months ago he nearly threw me. To keep this short, I have had all necessary things done including having a tooth pulled. He was fine until last weekend and bucked again. Long story short, he is going to the vet today to get another round of EPM meds. Have your horse checked for EPM. It can really change their behavior. |
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| The first time he bucked what happened to cause it, what changed in the daily routine, have you had him to the vet? |
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| streakysox - 2015-07-20 10:59 AM
I have a horse that never bucked as a baby never has bucked for any reason. He had EPM and humped up a little while running barrels. About two months ago he nearly threw me. To keep this short, I have had all necessary things done including having a tooth pulled. He was fine until last weekend and bucked again. Long story short, he is going to the vet today to get another round of EPM meds. Have your horse checked for EPM. It can really change their behavior.
yes it can! Wouldn't hurt to test and see if that could be causing some kind of neurological issue... |
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Location: Somewhere over the rainbow | Def check for EPM and Ulcers. If thoses are fine I would not risk it any longer. It's hard, but, too many nice horses that won't buck to be worried about one that will. |
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