Bucking, Rearing, & Bolting Horse: What To Do

[@EquitationAddie]

I wish I would have had this video a year ago when I got on a racehorse that bolted. I was TERRIFIED but the best tip I can offer if you ever get in the kind of situation is to remain calm, sit back, and continue to half halt and circle. 😊

[@Kayla_bird]

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[@nk3201]

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[@Ameliathehorselover2]

@SE_BarrelRacing18yep perfect another abuser yayyyy

[@Ameliathehorselover2]

Race horses are abused and drugged so maybe it didn’t trust you.

[@Ameliathehorselover2]

@SE_BarrelRacing26nah but you definitely abuse ❤

[@Sophia_eq01]

When you were talking about rearing it made me the of something. My friend was on a horse that wasn’t hers and she was trying to move forward but then that horse backed up and reared and she immediately slid off the back. Luckily she isn’t hurt and neither is the horse. After she was back on they did a course. Great information!!❤

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[@writerspen010]

I had a new lesson horse bolt on me a few days ago, and I do think it's possible part of the issue was him having a destination in mind. He was a horse who was "more go than whoa," and my instructor explained he was probably eager being able to see his pasture. Looking back, I did ask for the canter in sight of the pasture, so I wonder how much that influenced the situation. I probably leaned too far forward too (still relearning the canter after a hiatus from riding), so perhaps it was a bad combination. I thought immediately of this video after I had a few moment to process what was happening, but I could only remember the bucking and rearing advice. It's so hard to think clearly in the moment when you're still gaining experience. It's a good reminder to look up advice videos like this more often so you're prepared for next time 😅

[@cynthialovold9031]

I’ll tell you what happened here; you need a new riding instructor. None of this was your fault. Instructors should have horses that are SAFE and if he was new, then he/she needs to have that horse on a good long refresher to find his quirks. He shouldn’t bolt bc he sees the pasture. He should canter like he was asked. Seriously. New instructor.

[@writerspen010]

@@cynthialovold9031 Thank you for saying that 🥲 Nobody's blaming me for it or anything, but I'm still not experienced enough to feel confident that I didn't do anything wrong, even though I know I most likely didn't, and I feel bad that my partner has to see me love a dangerous sport and worry about me when incidents like that occur. I did end up going with a new trainer though. The incident happened at a new barn I was trying out that relocated where I live, and when I had time to think about it, I felt like that horse needed time to adjust to its new surroundings, and I didn't want to risk that happening on any other of the horses there. The barn I think I'm going to stick with has a trainer and horse I clicked better with and feel safer riding. Since I'm still getting to know and building a relationship with the lesson horse I've been put on, we're focusing on strength training, making sure I master all the basics, and rebuilding my confidence before we move on to anything more complicated, and it's been good at this new place so far.

[@Ra-rg1vk]

You mean better trained horses

[@writerspen010]

@@cynthialovold9031Hey! Sorry for the reply delay. I think I missed the notification about your comment. But yes, I did end up getting a new instructor and feel way more comfortable where I am now. The bolting experience happened at a farm I was trying out in a new area I moved to this fall, so that I was my only experience with that horse and instructor. After I had had more time to think about the experience, I did come to realize that what happened was not my fault and that I never should have been on such a forward and possibly poorly trained lesson horse. If the sight of a preferred destination played any role in what happened, then the instructor needs to do more to get their horses acclimated to their new home before putting new clients on them (this barn had relocated to my area shortly before my move). The experience was extremely scary, and it makes me extra cautious about cantering and riding at faster speeds. I've had one more spooking/bolting incident at my current barn, but I trust my instructor, and we're working on mastering cantering basics so that I can regain my confidence as a rider and work through my day-to-day anxieties that impact may my riding. Thank you for saying that the incident wasn't my fault. So often you hear that "it's never the horse's fault," and as an adult re-rider, it messes with my head a bit. It's hard to know what to do in moments like that, how to identify what triggered the horse's behaviors, and how assertive to be in order to maintain control. There's a lot to learn coming back, but it's necessary to learn and work through that stuff to enjoy this sport we love safely. Anyway, thank you for your kind words. That incident still bothers me all these months later, and I appreciate your reassuring words =)

[@writerspen010]

@@Ra-rg1vk Yeahhh 😅 The horse I rode was at a barn that had recently relocated to the area I live in, and looking back there was clearly still a lot of acclimating that that horse needed to work through to be a safe lesson horse in its new home. I never went back to that barn after the experience and found an instructor I trust at another spot by me. They're a bit tough, but I trust their experience and feel a lot more comfortable working with them.

[@milomorto20]

I wish I had watched this sooner! I had a horse bolt on me for the first time yesterday. I tried to slow him straight down just by pulling back on the reins and just tried to stay relax and sit back. Obviously this didn’t work and I ended up falling off and breaking my reins. I wish I had known more about what I could do to try and get him back but it was a good learning experience and we both ended up fine.

[@MaryTaglienti]

One of your most informative (and important) videos thus far. Thank you! You have made a difference! (middle-aged horse gal here 😊)

[@Notsurebutlovershorses]

I was 10 and riding my childhood pony. I was cantering up the hill until one of the sheep (who were in a sectioned off part of the field)got out and walked straight in front of us. I was bareback and she reared thankfully I sat deep and held on to her mane. I really don't know how I did it but I stayed on !!!!!!

[@Irkana]

My expiriences with bucking are to not pull the head up (also what several riding instructors told me) as they have more strength in their neck then you have in your arms and back. It will throw you off balance. I had a friend fall off infront of the bolting horse and getting trampeld (luckily she wore a helmet so she got away with some bruises). The rest of the tipps are great as long as you know what you are doing. Nice video I wouldn't have been able to single out the steps I take in these situations. It usually goes so fast it feels more like instinctive reactions I couldn't put my finger on I actually could learn a bit from this video :)

[@metalkingtohorses]

the thing is to practice daily so it is an instinct because it does happen fast, so get the muscle memory on both sides of the horse, also the horse needs to be trained to do the one rein too

[@syd1621]

if you don’t pull their head up while bucking, what do you do? would be helpful

[@liamrooney5314]

Excellent tips! I really like that weaving suggestion for a bolting horse. Sometimes there's no room for circling and/or a one-rein stop. It's nice to have a simple option for de-escalating the situation.

[@MikaKotikoski]

As for bolting... If the speed is already on in fast gallop, I have been told to use a modified "one rein stop" called the "pulley rein". Google it up if you want to learn about it 👍

[@angieparker-co9jw]

I rode a very sweet and skilled gelding a few years back, I was still a bit new to riding, and so when he started bucking I didn’t realize since the buck was so small, I leaned forward and fell off- twice-

[@Nunyabeezwax...]

This is so helpful i haven’t experienced a rear or buck but i have experienced a horse bolting and this video is very helpful- when it happened to me i didn’t know how ti canter or anything and my horse just bolted and i fell forward and couldn’t get get back up- fortunately i didn’t fall off but it terrified me- and all i did was hang in honestly- In the moment I just remember the mane and held on but this definitely helped a bunch knowing all this!!

[@robertschweitzer2124]

Thank you for this useful information, I've experienced the rearing and bolting. I'll be able to manage them now. 🐎

[@syd1621]

it didn’t take me long to find horses that buck flee and rear on me 😭 i remember being a little kid and going on my first trail rides (i don’t have my own and love horses) very early on i was bucked off, reared on, and had a horse bolt with me. i still have many lessons to learn and despite having a chronic neck injury from a riding accident when i was young, i still ride and love these animals with everything in me. someday i know ill have my own, money is my only obstaclez

[@kristinarobb3070]

Hello your videos really have helped us out with our stubborn horses. I would love to see some more horse comedy videos. 😊

[@LiveLaughLovePurple]

Thanks for all ur videos for horse riding! I’m abt to start getting lessons and had no idea how to deal with these situations.❤😂

[@juliosumarriva3034]

glad to have watched this video, these are the first things you should be taught when learning horseback riding!

[@סרגייפורסוב]

Thank you for such helpful videos, I fell off a pony yesterday because I lost both sturups in a canter.

[@lils9695]

Ouch hope your ok

[@סרגייפורסוב]

@@lils9695 Don't worry, It didn't hurt😊

[@lils9695]

@@סרגייפורסוב glad to hear that

[@Mia.shortss]

i hate loosing stirrups!! i was riding a pony cantering over a bounce and lost my stirrups, i almost stayed on, but landed on my feet! hopw yr ok! Edit: fell again tdy, lol, didn't land on my feet... she's 15.2 haha! It didnt hurt tho. I got back on and canterd again!! The vids on my channel if u wanna see :)

[@margelittleboy]

Remember your stirrups are a just a footrest. Don’t push your foot through to the heel of your boot. Ride without stirrups as much as you can to learn how to use your legs properly - long leg, don’t grip with your knees, wrap with thigh & calf - larger surface area gives you more control, this allows your hips to open & gives you a deeper seat & better balance. Too many riders ride in sneakers which is not safe, your foot can go through the stirrup & if you do lose balance & fall, with a stuck foot, you are looking at potentially a serious injury. Also if you do fall & have a hard hit to the head, get your helmet checked out. You may not see any damage on the outside, but the protective liner, that cushions the impact, can get fractured/cracked, this renders the helmet unsafe & useless for protection from future falls. Better to spend money on a new helmet, than risk brain damage down the line because the helmet is defective & can’t sustain another hard hit. Hope these suggestions & hints also help riders out there.

[@wipstudios503]

thank you SO MUCH for this information! me not having much riding experience at all but wanting to ride eventually, this subject kind of freaked me out because I had no idea that there was a way to nip it in the bud 😂 or even detect it! this was very comforting, of course it won't work in every case but still SO good to know!👍

[@metalkingtohorses]

the thing I find helpful is to really pay attention to your own horse's comfort zones, I love this channel great info here, but if you take the time to really feel your horse you can keep them in that comfort zone. ( am training a green broke TB race horse now on my channel and we just take baby steps)

[@buttercuptaylor7135]

​@@metalkingtohorses I agree and try not to over-challenge my horse. I think it makes a horse less confident.

[@theidlehandsworkshop3884]

Love your videos, lots of valuable information in them. You didn't mention rolling though... from my experience it generally means "something" isn't right, be it the saddle not on comfortably for the horse or they're hurting and want you off of them. As soon as you notice them not paying attention to you and leaning to either left or right, that one rein stop in the direction they are leaning will generally turn them out of rolling because they're not going to willingly smack their head on the ground; they're going to do everything possible to protect their melon... from there get off the horse and go over them and check for problems with the saddle, pad, loosen it up and reach under the saddle at various points and watch their reaction. I don't think I've ever had one try to roll on me for any other reason. Keep on doing these videos because you never know what will happen, they're animals and have a brain of their own and since this isn't Avatar we can't always predict what is going through their head.... the best thing is knowledge of how to get out of a bad situation safely.

[@EquineJourneysWithMe]

I love watching your videos !!!! This was I big help Thank you for taking the time to make this for us!

[@StephanieStults]

The first time i went horseback riding it was on a trail with a group... and the horse behind me kept getting up my horses butt and not stopping with a little distance and finally my horse bucked at the horse behind him. I was probably 11 or 12 but I didnt fall off. I just remember holding on for dear life for a second and leaning back just happened naturally.

[@patrish7025]

Thank you so much for the important information. Not all riding instructor necessarily goes through these in such details. But it’s very important. As I beginner myself, I once had a bucking accident and fractured my wrist, it was a very scary experience and instructor couldn’t help much. This info really gives me some more confidence to hopefully help me get mentally ready for going back on the saddle. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Shanngella]

I agree. Too many teachers don't teach what to do if things go sideways. I had one bolt with an instructor there and she wasn't helpful. It's not that she didn't know what to do, I think she is just a person that freezes under shock. Some people stay focus and can direct others through emergencies and some don't. No one is wrong, it's human nature. So better be prepared ourselves.

[@christinerauh6416]

Thank you for an awesome & very helpful video 👍🐎

[@molly_equestriann]

My first fall I remember a horse hadn’t been ridden in a week and when I was trying to get him to move forward, he bronked a bit and then he reared. It was scary, so when and if something like this happens in the future, now I know what to do. Thank you!

[@beggsnachin]

Don't forget the sideways crow hop spook. My mare will soaz about them pigs and the alpacas. Lol. She usually gives a warning of some kind, though. And I can feel her tense up and what direction she's gonna go. I'm heavy, so I think that is a contributing factor in that her occasional bucks, kick outs, and hops are minimal. As a newer (older) rider, they FEEL big. Lol. But I think the scariest thing for me is when she puts her head down kinda sideways pulling against the reins (rope halter, no bit yet) and I think she might roll or stuff me under the tailgate of my truck. She's a pretty dominant mare, so we have "day's sometimes. So I'm always checking her gear, checking her feet, checking everything- to rule out that it's an actual.problem, or if she's just being a butt that day.

[@pieragade6]

Great video! I haven't experienced rear (hope I never will xD), only the other two. I nevee learned the one rein stop in 8 years of riding lessons 🥲 So thanks a lot for the info!! Greetings from Brazil!

[@buttercuptaylor7135]

Be careful. If your horse is moving too fast a hard one rein pull could cause him to fall.

[@jadedesynadinos2816]

Gosh your videos are the best! The easiest to listen to. Ordering your course!

[@johnholbrook8215]

You did a fantastic job with video!

[@RebeccaGregory-gy7ri]

Love tucker!! Arent appaloosas the best!?!?!?

[@1sacoyle]

My horse likes to bolt on the lunge line and of course I can not hold him. I let go of him and let him run and then when I can get hold of the line I lunge him some more. I needed to know how to be able to hang on to him when he takes off. In one of his videos, John Lyons mentioned using a bridle, so I put a bridle with a happy mouth snaffle and attached the line to a lunging attachment and sure enough he tried his signature bolt and got a real surprise when he hit the end of the line. He is a Haflinger and they are both very smart and very bull headed, so it took him 3 tries 3 different times to realize that bolting was no longer a good idea. I will continue to lunge him in this bridle just to be sure he has gotten over this behavior.

[@Barn_Editzzz]

I remember I was at my first show and my horse started bolting. I had no idea what to do and it wasn’t my turn yet so I was in an open arena. Almost ran into the judge tent and my trainer was watching another student. My dad ran to me and got my trainer’s attention. My trainer tried working me through it but I was already stressed so I got off and she worked her instead. I got back on tho and was able to work her myself. After that, the rest of the day was nice 😅

[@dianereiser6417]

You don’t want to lean forward to grab down the rein for a one rein stop, you’ll throw yourself off balance, it’s better to lift straight up on the rein and grab, keeping your arms parallel. I was taught this from a horse trainer.

[@Shanngella]

Oh I have had my horse bolt on me twice. In the arena it was rather easy to get him under control even if I was a very green rider at that time, but on a long straight trail where both horses decided to race on full speed.... I have to say, there was nothing to do. A ditch was coming up and the end of the train and I was getting ready to jump it, but he came to a hard stop in font of it. This is where I am grateful to have good seat and good muscle strength to stay in saddle under these conditions. I also have to say that watching horse "accidents" on social media can help you to "memories" horse movements. I had a horse roll when I was on it, and I was quick enough to realize what was going on and all these videos I had watched kicked in; I took my feet out the stirrups and as she headed down I put my foot down as her side hit the ground and got off. Watching emergency dismount videos can also help you memorize movements.

[@kidstuff44555]

Bucking: sit back, head up, pull their head around. Alternatively, sell to a rodeo Bolting: Get in early with a one rein stop. If he's already too fast, try and turn a big circle and gradually spiral in. If all else fails, hold on for dear life Rearing: Grab mane. Get off horse asap. Don't get on that horse ever again

[@bethanys-herd]

The alternative 🤣

[@metalkingtohorses]

you're funny

[@MissThing04]

😂 👌

[@eva-eb7zq]

why cant you get back on the horse its gonna be even worse if your too scared to get back on.

[@juliejennings2005]

@@eva-eb7zqon god. Like

[@TaterTot-it5ch]

I’m going to ride horses so this will help a lot!

[@EsteraBugaian]

Thank you for this video!😍

[@MozeyDnTheTrail]

Thanks, I've been waiting for this! :)

[@Mrslothable_1]

One time I was riding my favourite horse in a lesson. He never spooks, he always stays calm and stuff and does nothing. But when I was in this one lesson a 4 year old horse was in the arena with us and we were doing canters together in the lesson following each other and the young horse was in front of us. So when the young one got in canter and I followed, the young one started bucking and my horse fully spooked and bolted. I was in shock because he just ran in canter and I was shocked at first and I realised what was happening, I put my hands down , found my seat , and did circles until he stopped. From then till the rest of the lesson I stayed away from the young one. But at the end the young one started acting up and I quickly led my horse out but we had a massive storm and wind and as I was leading him to the stable , I was most scared at that point because he could run , he could hit me , he could hurt me, but luckily other people realised this and realised that after a very scary lesson the last thing I wanted was a spooked horse. He did spook but he just moved sideways and I was grateful for not something serious and I was very like traumatised. He’s still my fav❤

[@Lajza377]

I once was riding this horse (his name is Raisen and is sadly in horsey heaven now) and when we went up the hill after the lesson he stopped,jumped and bucked all at the same time and luckly i stayed on the saddle then the second time i road him he was fine until the trot. After the trot he put his head down really quickly with alot of power aswell and i fell on to his neck and fell of him but luckly i was ok then the third time i road him he was completly fine and listend to me

[@Jess-wealthandwellness]

0:38 tuckers head went down when you said the horses head has to go down to kick up!! 😂

[@ufidneudnd]

okay the bolting one helps a lot my mare if scared of tractors and there all around the arena and she does bolt a lot so i normally make my hands tighter and pull back slightly and if that doesn’t work i normally hold on to the saddle and try and calm her down but sometimes i feel her when shes about to bolt or rear or buck she has a weird little feeling in her stomach so i normally just jump of and get someone to help me calm her down if she bolts when i’m not on her i normally lunge her after and before but we only walk when on the lunge after just to cool her down!

[@Matilda.tucker]

I wish I saw this yesterday my young horse who never bucks voltead 2 and one the 2 time he bucked 6 times really high in the are and I fell of and landed on my back on a rock and

[@Annabellieee123]

Today I had my horse riding lesson And I wanted to trot. There was a little field so I got there And when we got up a little Hill my horse bucked And trew me off on the front the instructor yelled let urself fall off And I fell of And the horse ran away And stopped to look back And probably thought Why r they still standing there 😂 I got back on her And finished the Ride by just walking I hope I never have to use these tips! Its never the horses fault she just had too much energy 😭

[@ccityplanner1217]

Lunging as KP! Quite disappointed that Tucker won't rear on command though.

[@kayshanahan4992]

great advice!

[@alyssalong4755]

Can you do a video on getting theiugh anxiety? Im so anxious every lesson.

[@ZenaTheJumper2121]

Same 😅

[@metalkingtohorses]

are you anxious because you are a new rider, or fear of horses?

[@alyssalong4755]

@@metalkingtohorses I'm new. Brand new rider. I almost had an accident in my third lesson that required me to be taken off the horse with help from my trainer so since then I've been on edge. I had an awesome lesson yesterday but I'm still anxious

[@metalkingtohorses]

@@alyssalong4755 maybe ride a calmer older lesson horse and get a trainer who will really go a lot slower ( there are trainers who will just pop you on anything and just let stuff happen) and there are trainers who break down riding into a thousand step art. I'm gna say if you want see on my channel how far I have come training my green broke race horse, a year and a half and its baby steps with her,,,, (I'm half a century old and have been riding since I was 7, I'm not stupid around horses, I'm very careful) some one new to riding should be on a sweet old mare who will take care of you, and you should be only at the walk working on your seat and balance for months ( the old dressage schools train new riders on a lead line for months before even trotting ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/haK6l5iVjpV7q5I

[@amalia2937]

How's your anxiety going now?

[@Northern_Breeze]

Luckily the horses I work with well maybe not all 4 of them but the one I ride as a beginner dreamz is very well trained she got spooked today but just cam to an imidiant stop and let me take over, telling it was okay. But ofc always be cautious no matter how trained your horse is

[@thisisfrankie2774]

thanks for helping :)

[@metalkingtohorses]

my horse had reared in the past to show obstinance about going forward for instance if she like where we were,( say we went to the hay field , and she's enjoying grazing for a minute and I asked her to walk forward ) that is when she goes up to protest, I just one rein her butt around then squeeze her on forward and wap with the lead rope on her neck to move forward, this has been working and she did stop rearing , so no more of that while I'm on her but she is still in the green broke faze so I try to trail ride short rides so she stays in her comfort zone ( cuz I'm older and I don't want to get into trouble with her, she is young and powerful) by the way I always pony her pasture mate too ( she won't go anywhere without him)

[@trinesandns4947]

Thank you! This was really helpful

[@daphne5320]

A few weeks ago I was jumping and the horse I was riding spotted machinery and spooked (i don't think he bolted tho) and nearly fell off and the sharp turn but I managed to grip my leg around him and with my upper core almost pull myself up and let him do a few strides before pulling him back and doing a stop turn thing. It didn't feel that scary tbh but I guess my brain thought it was coz now I got a confidence knock w jumping 😢

[@jennyhilkert6764]

This is so helpful thank you

[@Rosey_love-vn2up]

I wish i knew this today ! I was on a bucking horse but as i tried to turn another way she backed up into a bush and tried to buck. She did that at least 3 times. What can i do next time to make sure she doesn't do it again ?

[@anthonydobija3669]

Thanks for the info

[@Ebeanzz]

I’ve been on horses that have bolted with me and I was never taught how to emergency brake until a few months ago when my sister told me. It’s very affective and I wish I new it sooner. I love your videos! ❤❤❤

[@beggsnachin]

Same. My ex sister in kaws Shetland/Arab mare was a total a-hole and would turn tail and run home and nothin could stop her. Then she would smack my knee and rub me off on the barn door. Now I know a little bit more, thank God.

[@debracarriere9051]

Trust is a sister.

[@veronicaprimucci]

So great! Thank you so much!!!! 👍🏻🥰

[@DJTYLERRADIO.]

Thank you for this video!

[@robincolman403]

I have a 4 year thourghbred tjat we just tried breaking out does pretty good on lunging and ponying no problem put saddle on but when a rider gets on and their legs touch his sides he becomes a bucking bronco I've been told I have waited to long to break him out and that he has found out he doesn't like it and will now continue to throw people off any suggestions would be helpful

[@sarawilmot1312]

I love tuckers mane

[@danm18835]

Hello Sara, Can I ask you a question?

[@sarawilmot1312]

@@danm18835 yes

[@melgrant7404]

Hogged mane .Don't see this often on horses.

[@TaylorParnell]

LOVE YOU AND THIS CHANNEL ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tfrtrouble]

Eeep no I'll take bucking over bolting. I mean bolting is fine in an arena or an open field. But if you're somewhere with rough/steep ground and lots of obstacles, e.g. the forested hills where I ride (where you can't safely circle), or worse, on a road with traffic around? Eurgh makes me shudder just to think about it. Luckily the horse I ride is silly but lazy. She startles easily but seldom runs more than 5 or 6 paces before deciding maybe that leaf wasn't so dangerous after all.

[@hollywood5703]

I never used lunging as punishment, but to release too much energy. I think if they bolt then you can make them work hard like uphill until they’re too tired to bolt.

[@Whiskey_2_swaggy]

I wish i would have watched this last week, my pony bolted and i fell and she stepped on my leg and i bruised my leg muscles

[@buttercuptaylor7135]

When my horse spooks, he spins 45° sideways with his front legs. Any tips ?

[@Tootsieroll_Ryann]

Today I was at a show doing poles when I ask my horse to trot and she canters. I calmly ask her to trot and she runs of through the poles and starts crow kicking at the end while running. And I’m just up here holding onto mane praying to got I don’t fall off her again for the second time in a row 😂😂

[@midnightoil4339]

Informative video!

[@emminy4610]

I was two days ago on a trail ride whit two other people (one my coach and other my friend and my coach's sister in-law.) anyway we were out whit their horses, my coach has a 16, Mare, connemara and her sister in-law has one icelantic gelding horse and a Connemara gelding as well. Both Connemara has meet before and are completely fine being near each other, however the same can't be said for the iceland and the mare. So we went out and almost immediately there was clear that the Mare did not like the Iceland horse and was very obviously mad about the whole situation. We sat up and went out (Me on the mare (I'm getting tired of calling them that so I'm giving them names) me on the mare L, my coach on the icelantic R and her in-law on her own F) L Is very forward so she was first and the geldings followed, she spooked a little at some small things but other than that everything was fine until the bloody ### upwards hill. Everything was fine we were just going to ride up then turn and go back down, things started to go wrong here. We got up, perfectly fine and then it was decided that F was going first down because he usually feels better going down first, but because of L aka his "girlfriend" he didn't want to go first because he needed to see her and this is also when L got mad. We started going downwards but she was not really having it. She was taking exstremly small steps and I was starting to get scared that she was going to bolt now or when we got down, but my coach resurred me to take it easy give small half halts and we made it down and then it happens. L stopped ones we got down and F was starting to act up so my friend sat off and walked meanwhile R and my coach got in front and this is when things were going not so good. L was not having it she stopping in place she was lightly kicking backwards and was doing small rears and now normally this would have been scary but I probably could handle it... Yeah the problem was there was a mountain on one side two horses blocking her path backwards and forwards and a bloody 2-3 meters drop on the other side, so yeah I was scared thankefuly, I did not fall off and none got hurt, well except my confidence but that's not that important. After L sort of calmed down I jumped of just in time to hear what sounded like gun shots (it was or still is hunting season) except it wasn't just a single one it was multiple ones at ones and I'm so lucky I got off just in time because I have a feeling things would not have gone well if I was still on the horse. Anyway we walked back to a bigger Sandy area where me and my coach swaped and I got up on the trust worthy R who didn't think anything was wrong (thanke god for the past of being a lesson horse before he became my friends horse.) so everything went pretty much fine from there, L continued to spook and act up a little bit now and again but then again my coach has had her for most of her life so she understands her. We got back and since L lives in a different stable we left R and F whit my friend and I got back up on L to continue home, it isn't far at all but you have to cross a motor road and well we got back whit some mall jumps and my coach helping me calm her down. On the bright side I do know what went wrong and what I did wrong since I was keeping my rains way to tight and she was getting mad at the boys around her and that she wasn't understanding what I wanted and also pent up energy. We got back on the safe path home an aside from one tractor it went fine and went some help of my coach I even got her to calm down a bit before we took her to the paddock and let her roll and relax before she was let out. So yeah, aside from my confidence it was all in one a good trail ride. Oh and the gun shots, it was apparently just a car whit a really bad engine that some how made the sounds.

[@emminy4610]

All in one, would do it again. but hopefully a better experience next time.

[@gayonabay]

BTW: Do not, never in any situation tear at the reins. This will cause many horses to panic and it's painful. It's a panic reaction from human beings, just like pulling our shoulders and knees up. But try to not do this. Your horse will notice that you're panicked by your muscles flexing and it'll most likely panic aswell. Pressure against pressure, but the problem is that your horse is the stronger one. I own a horse that panics FAST. He will run if I tear in his mouth or panick myself.

[@koloresplays5849]

Thank you for this

[@casst.1964]

I was sold a 18.2hh draft horse with the claim of being a well broke horse. Got on her bareback, fine, first time with the saddle on worked on the ground fine, mounted fine, and then started walking and bam bolted and bucked. So painful

[@fienoshea4709]

i have a horse that bolts because he finds something very complicated, any gate above walk on the right hand side especially canter he bolts into a corner and tries to turn around. i never let him turn around but he still bolts and i can almost never stop it. trying to make him turn or round at the side with my leg only works if im being really strong otherwise he just runs even faster and then i have the fear of actually running into the wall. when he stops and i make him turn to the right again the second i put pressure on he bolts again or just difficult. i dont know what to do anymore, my trainer just tells me to turn but i genuinly cant otherwise he just runs even faster.

[@tabithapennington4984]

My current horse has reared on her last 2 owners. Thankfully she hasn't done it to me yet but she has threatened by doing some front hops. She does it when she is asked to move forward when she doesn't want to. The last girl was about 14/15 years old when she was riding her and she reared. The girl was leaned too far forward and when the horses head came up it made contact with her face and shattered her front teeth. Ever since I heard that I try to remind myself not to make it a knee jerk reaction to lean forward

[@jade.mendoza]

do you have any tips for horses who like to speed over low jumps? ( like 18 in. or so) My horse does this and i find it extremely difficult to keep balance and stay on. I haven't fallen off yet, and i want to try and keep it that way.

[@metalkingtohorses]

lots of half halts approaching the jump, my horse used to rush jumps, its cuz the lack confidence and feel they need to go faster or they really get excited about jumping

[@sophiecrisps209]

A cob once reared with me and I dismounted then did two laps around the arena in walk then got back on and she didn’t rear again because she knew she’d still be worked

[@metalkingtohorses]

thats funny I would prefer mine to rear over bolting or bucking and I've experienced being on a run away horse that has happened twice and it was terrifying. but with the full on gallop we we heading towards the barn and there was a rode to cross I couldn't stop him ( this was like 12 years ago) I tried everything and literally what snapped him out was a whap to his neck with my crop ( immediately came back to me and I got him to stop just before we hit asphalt

[@abigray8585]

My answer: Cry. 😂 Bend backwards with a buck and bend forward with a rear. LEAN BACK OR FORWARD. Also when I lunged once I loved it so much, like it’s so fun, though getting dizzy is not enjoyable.

[@ems.paradise]

im a newer rider (about a year and a half in, but im already cantering!) i havent fallen off yet but im terrified i will. my biggest fear is rearing because i dont want the horse to land on me! this video has definetly eased my nerves but if anyone has any tips for managing this anxiety i would appreciate it tons!

[@ruthsingleton651]

What do you do if the racehorse bolts in the forest....? Or rears or.it worked spooks in cartraffic ?Stay calm and go with the instincts it worked for me but can turn out as a desaster

[@x.clo.the.chi.x]

Can anyone help me here so my horse stops and I can’t get him to move forward so I ask one of my parents to try walk him on but he starts chucking his head abut he has never reared any tips on how to stop this would be really helpful 😊

[@Idk_leave_please..]

My horse would rear with me sometimes and right before she does she would paw at the ground

[@Kayla_equestrian]

My loan horse is a bucking pro 😂 he can buck with his head up!!!

[@ItzEvelyn2]

Must’ve been practicing in the field 😂

[@peterfroese7323]

⚠Disclaimer i love tuckers short hair its cute on him but Whenever I see tuckers short hair i know that Carmella did it on purpose for a reason but all I can think is Carmella "hey tucker!" Then slips and gum goes into his hair then Carmella "uhh.....IF WE JUST CUT IT NO ONE WILL KNOW!😆" ik that's not the reason but that kinda what it reminded me of

[@aponinaapu2973]

Oh i wish small circle work with my beast :D

[@bradydavis6365]

I have a horse that bolts every time I ask her to speed up any faster than a trot becuz she thinks that is what I want her to do and she jus loves to run. Problem is I dont always wanna go full speed,, how the heck do I train hher not to bolt anymore?!

[@davealdama]

I AM HERE FOR BEYONCE “BUCKIN’” 😂😂😂🤭

[@bethanys-herd]

Oh goodness, how did you get your confidence back after having a horse rear and fall over with you?? I've been struggling to get back in the saddle after a non riding injury (that i've recovered from...) but have really lost my nerve! haha

[@Kelly_Ben]

I had the same thing happen to me... she got startled, went over on top of me, pinning me against the arena wall. Thankfully I somehow wasn't injured, but it DESTROYED my confidence. It took YEARS, lots of lessons, hours in the saddle, and 2 online "fear during riding" courses to finally get over it.

[@bethanys-herd]

@@Kelly_Ben Oh gosh, that is so scary!!! It really is a battle to get over these mental hurdles, I'm glad you've been able to overcome it! Sounds like it took a lot of hard work and determination!

[@metalkingtohorses]

do you have access to a really gentle old horsey who would totally take care of you? that would help so much like an old lesson horse or amish horse

[@kathrynbrooks6226]

I've watched this specifically to see how you deal with a horse that rears. I too had a horse go over on me some years back. I was riding her whilst she was being lunged and when my friend who was lungeing her went to unclip the lunge rein from the cavesson, the horse went up a few times. My friend yelled for me to jump off which I did, the horse did go over backwards and landed on my right leg. I was very badly bruised but I was lucky. I don't know what injuries I would have sustained if I'd have stayed put. It's difficult to judge just how high and what angle the horse is at when you're on top.

[@HorseLoverLakie]

you should always have your knees on ur saddle!

[@mdaziz-ep3wz]

Many many thanks u❤❤

[@Ameliathehorselover2]

My horse today spooked almost lost balance and fell off luckily I didn’t

[@caro5797]

This all scares my beginner ass soooo much 😂

[@BenjiloveSandy]

What I miss in this video is when something like this happens, you have to ask yourself why is my horse doing this, instead of punishing. 99% of the time, bucking and rearing is out of pain, fear, or rider mistakes.

[@iusedtobeadventurerlikeyou1352]

That's just not true. Sometimes things happen and the horses will always be prey animals, ready to take flight.

[@Irkana]

​@@iusedtobeadventurerlikeyou1352but bucking and rearing aren't fligth responses rigth? Of course there are moments when horses don't have a physical problem when theses things occure but ofteb there are reasons we should look for. Even if it was only a nasty bug bite that started the whole thing. But often enough there is a health problem we can fix. A horse bolting is another thing of course. As you said horses are fligth animals and often start running if startled. Still you could look into building your horses condidence if it happens all too often (I know some horses just have that kind of personality and there is not much you can do but I think the majority of horses are able to build up some confidence and trust in their rider/owner)

[@metalkingtohorses]

@@Irkana I totally agree on trust and building that and also building up the horses confidence and bravery, so important to listen to your horse they do quietly show signs before the bad behavior

[@Thelostscrews]

I had a pony rear and buck with me on the back and I just jumped off , then I was put on a cob that I swear was fed 2000kg of sugar 😂

[@Sadieadler1988]

I've dealt with all 3 with horses I've ridin including mine my horse is easier to get control of more than other horses I've ridden 😂

[@misty_the_equestrian]

When my horse bolted i leaned down like i was told to i was rhe best rider that day

[@peaceofpaperbindery]

A feedlot horse I was riding was trying to eat grass. I was told to whap him with my split reins (western riding) and tell him “no.” He decided he didn’t like that and he reared. Miraculously, I stayed on and the friend we were riding with had me get off and he worked him hard. I’ve had horses buck me off and I go into the one rein stop as a reflex now. I’m an anxious rider now and want to do lunging. I’m a pregnant mama now and I can’t ride 😭 I don’t have a horse I can really work with right now though and it’s hard to get away from my toddler.

[@Sameq6798]

Kinda wish I saw this before I fell off today…

[@Jazminksie]

Spoken by an expert on an Appy! Content has likely been well researched.❤

[@horse.fun8.]

Hi!!!

[@pistodouziera5671]

Horses buck also because inexperienced riders escalating a situation by pulling reins with very harsh bits, pushing their scared horse to go through something they don’t understand etc. Many times it’s the human factor

[@LD_Eventerjumping12]

Whats my best recommendation is to get bucking straps, so your saying “What are those?” Well, let me explain! Bucking straps are very important to have and very very useful if your horse or lesson horse is bucking! It attache on the bottom where the pommel is and attachs to the other side of the pommel. If your horse is bucking you can hold onto the strap!