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Location: PA | I’ll try to keep this short…
A little background info…I currently have a 7 year old gelding that is very very green. When I bought him as a late 2 year old, he’d had about 20 rides. 3 year old year, he was sent to the trainer, and injured his knee…time off. I also got pregnant. His 4 year old year, I had a baby in January, that summer he injured his face…bad. More time off. 5 year old year finally sent him off to the trainer….a week before he came home, I tore my MCL…once healed I rode him for another 30 days. Last year, he’s 6…we sold our house, he had to be boarded, and all our energy went into buying a house. Fast forward now….we bought a house in October, finally settled…he’s not injured, I’m not injured or pregnant, so can FINALLY start him up again. Now, I did ride him on and off over the last 2 years…last summer, etc..some…so he didn’t sit for that long..but it wasn’t consistent.
Now that I’m finally in a position to get him going….he’s developed a bucking problem on the lunge line. Tried a few things to see what was wrong….was he fresh? Sore? Trying to get outta work? Ect. I did narrow it down to it being my saddle…so got him chiro’d, found a better fitting saddle, etc. did a few more weeks of lunging to make sure all was good…he’s good…time to get on him…BUT…how do I get the picture of him bucking out of my mind!!!
Its TIME to get on him…lunging isn’t doing much…he needs ridden…but when I saw he bucked, I mean he BUCKED on the lunge…head down between his legs, back arched, all four feet jumping off the ground bucked. He hasn’t bucked with me on him..but…if he does…knowing HOW hard he bucked on the lunge line..oh man…LOL. Now I could be worrying for nothing..he might not buck…but…I have this little seed of doubt yapping in my ear everytime I think its time…how do you get the confidence to just DO it?
Sending him off to someone isn’t an option right now…Once I get on him, and get him going…I’ll be fine. He’d never bucked with me before…don’t even know if he will…I just have to get the picture of him on the lunge line out of my head…help! Sometimes getting older sucks....just think, over think, think again, etc WAY too much..and I know that is half my battle...my MIND!
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | I am a chronic over-thinker but when it comes to bucking you best be safe rather than sorry. I would seek out a person to jump ride him just once or twice to make sure he will be safe. Because worse than getting old is getting hurt again while old and maybe never riding again. |
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| TurnLane - 2015-06-30 11:04 AM
I am a chronic over-thinker but when it comes to bucking you best be safe rather than sorry. I would seek out a person to jump ride him just once or twice to make sure he will be safe. Because worse than getting old is getting hurt again while old and maybe never riding again.
I agree with TurnLane. That is what I would do. I am an overthinker, too, and I am cautious person by nature. |
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Location: PA | TurnLane - 2015-06-30 12:04 PM I am a chronic over-thinker but when it comes to bucking you best be safe rather than sorry. I would seek out a person to jump ride him just once or twice to make sure he will be safe. Because worse than getting old is getting hurt again while old and maybe never riding again.
I've tried to find someone to come out and get on him once or twice for me...before I do....cause i'm a big wuss, but I can't.
So unfortunately, its me or no one right now.... |
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| I am facing the same problem you are! I have an 8 year old mare that got started as a 2/3 year old, sat until last fall for various reasons and she was at a trainer all winter. Then I got her home and the rain came, so she's sat for 2 months because I didn't have a place to ride. So frustrating. She is a bucker - never with me on her, but in the pasture or roundpen she bucks so hard she scares the crap out of me! It's intimidating for me to get on her, even though she has literally been PERFECT every time I've ridden her. I just need to get it out of my head, which is proving to be more difficult then I ever imagined. |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | Suck it up buttercup! 
If he had a reason to buck like a bronco and that reason no longer exists, odds are he won't buck again. Put something on his face that you can really get a hold of him with and long trot til he's really good and tired. Then keep his head up and lope off! You can do it!!!  |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | BRcwgrl81 - 2015-06-30 11:08 AM TurnLane - 2015-06-30 12:04 PM I am a chronic over-thinker but when it comes to bucking you best be safe rather than sorry. I would seek out a person to jump ride him just once or twice to make sure he will be safe. Because worse than getting old is getting hurt again while old and maybe never riding again. I've tried to find someone to come out and get on him once or twice for me...before I do....cause i'm a big wuss, but I can't.
So unfortunately, its me or no one right now....
I think you need to ask around. Although I am a chronic over-thinker, I am as much so a solutions provider. There is always someone. You need to network to find a handy kid or man/cowboy and offer to pay them $25 bucks for 30 min of their time. Run a craigslist ad or ask at your feed store. Ask on here- someone has to know someone in your area- I promise you, there is someone. |
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Location: PA | MissouriJen - 2015-06-30 12:11 PM I am facing the same problem you are! I have an 8 year old mare that got started as a 2/3 year old, sat until last fall for various reasons and she was at a trainer all winter. Then I got her home and the rain came, so she's sat for 2 months because I didn't have a place to ride. So frustrating. She is a bucker - never with me on her, but in the pasture or roundpen she bucks so hard she scares the crap out of me! It's intimidating for me to get on her, even though she has literally been PERFECT every time I've ridden her. I just need to get it out of my head, which is proving to be more difficult then I ever imagined.
Glad Im not alone!!!
Streaker bucks like a bronc in the pasture also!! And boy...he can give an NFR horse a run for his money. Haha....
I just have to get my big girl panties on, and get on him...go slow, be as safe as I can...expect the unexpected, and be ready to bail if I have to! Way easier said than done.... |
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Location: Alberta | Have a game plan(from the moment you throw a halter on him)........if your goal that day is to just get on walk a couple circles....overthinking (and getting stressed) on one specific thing makes us forgot on what we need to do with them to make it a useful session. |
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Jess...come up to PA...solution to my problem! 
I know...I know...i need to just DO it..but you know me...my brain does NOT want to shut off...haha...
Off topic...How far from Daytona Beach are you???
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Location: PA | TurnLane - 2015-06-30 12:13 PM BRcwgrl81 - 2015-06-30 11:08 AM TurnLane - 2015-06-30 12:04 PM I am a chronic over-thinker but when it comes to bucking you best be safe rather than sorry. I would seek out a person to jump ride him just once or twice to make sure he will be safe. Because worse than getting old is getting hurt again while old and maybe never riding again. I've tried to find someone to come out and get on him once or twice for me...before I do....cause i'm a big wuss, but I can't.
So unfortunately, its me or no one right now....
I will NOT let a kid on him, just in case. If a kid got hurt...I just couldn't handle that...even an older kid.
I am still asking around, talking to friends, trainers, etc...trust me, if I can find someone to come out and get on him once or twice, I will...but, in the meantime, I have to move forward with him. |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | Well I am older and when I say kid, I mean like a 18-20 year old "kid"- no way did I mean a child :) |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | BRcwgrl81 - 2015-06-30 12:16 PM Jess...come up to PA...solution to my problem!
I know...I know...i need to just DO it..but you know me...my brain does NOT want to shut off...haha...
Off topic...How far from Daytona Beach are you???
Hehe... yes we've met.
I love the ones that buck a little. Bubba warped me for life. Work on that Positive Mental Attitude then just do it. The first step will be the hardest then everything else is downhill. I betcha $5 he doesn't set a foot wrong.
Google says 3.5 hrs. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | Use something stronger, bitwise, than you need. Be soft with your hands. Make sure you are knowledgeable in a one rein stop. And learn to pull your feet out fast for a quick dismount.
My 5 year old felt good a few weeks back. He has never offered to buck, but apparently the cloudy, cool, stormy weather was more than he could handle. He showed me how hard he could buck. Rode a few jumps, got my feet out, and launched off as he was mid jump. Propelled me up. Landed on my knees from 8 feet up. LOL, but aside from some bruised knees and a knot in my calf muscle, I was unscathed. Had to suck it up and finish my ride. It's hard. But if you don't just take a chance and do it, you will never want to. |
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Location: PA | TrackinBubba - 2015-06-30 12:20 PM BRcwgrl81 - 2015-06-30 12:16 PM Jess...come up to PA...solution to my problem!
I know...I know...i need to just DO it..but you know me...my brain does NOT want to shut off...haha...
Off topic...How far from Daytona Beach are you???
I love the ones that buck a little. Bubba warped me for life. Work on that Positive Mental Attitude then just do it. The first step will be the hardest then everything else is downhill. I betcha $5 he doesn't set a foot wrong.
Google says 3.5 hrs.
LOL..if it was just a little buck, i wouldn't be worried..haha...
This isn't a little buck...he means business...on a lunge line..LOL...
But I know...I KNOW! LOL...Laura tells me the same thing....doubt he'll do anything once I"m on him....
Hmmmm....I'll be in Daytona beach in 2.5 weeks....come down and visit! :) |
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Location: PA | TurnLane - 2015-06-30 12:20 PM Well I am older and when I say kid, I mean like a 18-20 year old "kid"- no way did I mean a child :)
I knew you didn't mean a child. No worries...I'd still feel bad even if a kid got hurt... :)
I need a big burly cowboy type to get on him! Haha... |
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Location: sunny california | i have had quite a few that bucked hard in the pasture but not that interested in it under saddle. BUT i alwasy allowed them to have thier play time a couple times a week. I don't like them to buck on the lounge line. i will free lounge them in the round pen and let them buck. or turn out and play a chase game. absolutely no bucking with saddle on |
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Location: PA | Ok, for those of you saying to have more bit wise than I need...what do you recommend? In the past i'd been using a snaffle.... |
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Location: PA | kwanatha - 2015-06-30 12:25 PM i have had quite a few that bucked hard in the pasture but not that interested in it under saddle. BUT i alwasy allowed them to have thier play time a couple times a week. I don't like them to buck on the lounge line. i will free lounge them in the round pen and let them buck. or turn out and play a chase game. absolutely no bucking with saddle on
He's out 24/7....never stalled, so he has all the play time he wants.
I do not have a round pen, so cannot free lunge.
On the lunge line he is saddled... |
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Location: mi | How about hauling into a colt starter or someone of that nature. Even if you plan a weekend where you can haul in friday night and stay til sunday afternoon so you can get a few rides in on one trip. That should not be too expensive to do. |
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