My worst fall ever- Horse Bucking and Bolting

[@speedstacker51]

The lady saying "Slow Down". Good grief, if you're on a bolting horse it can be a little difficult! sheesh! You look lovely by the way, cute pony too :)

[@taylorgillespie8344]

To stop bolting u slightly turn into a spiral so when it is getting smaller they can't help but to stop

[@AngelBelladonna]

Lps Flame Sounds so easy in theory. I've had green horses take off and you can try to turn them all you like but some will just keep going straight even if you turn their head. Admittedly these are horses that haven't had their power steering and breaks fully installed yet, but even on horses that have, bolting isn't as simple to stop as that. Yes that's what you aim for but it doesn't work for every horse every time. Sometimes the best option is to emergency dismount. Plus if a horse is bolting it can be very hard to control the angle of the turn, spiralling is extremely hard on an out of control horse. Often they turn too sharply at speed and this can unbalance them and they can fall (seen it happen again on a green horse).

[@equiikay1323]

***** if you put one hand on the withers and pull their head round until they stop and male sure they relax.

[@annikablock6177]

angelswave88 just run them into the gate so they are forced to stop and then back them up to infinity

[@ptbracing6578]

angelswave88 I know there is always some person who thinks it necessary to shout loose horse when everyone can see it

[@sojournerrose7787]

I'm not scared of bucking or rearing bolting is my worst fear of all time.

[@aloce2044]

ikr me too D:

[@maryanneboyle1547]

Sojie Copper rearing is my worst feature because that's how my mom died

[@maryanneboyle1547]

Sojie Copper fear* bolting is also a fear of mine. But I barrel Race and do pleasure shows

[@twlightsluna2009]

same! When my mare bucks or rears Im just like yeaa... right, but when she bolts it scares the hell out of me and thats me, a confident, technical rider saying that. Dont be ashamed of fears because everyone has fears xx

[@sojournerrose7787]

Lana Turner awww thanks! What mostly scares me is because my mare once she's running, she doesn't want to stop and she'll be a stinker till you put her away (we don't of course) even after I fall off I walk around on her to end on a good note

[@sdrequestrianx4035]

Holy that was amazing! You clearly have some talent, but as for the horse he isn't "bad" or "naughty" as you said he didn't like his riding space, and it was new to him. Also I seen another comment that stated "horses don't buck for no reason" that can and can't be true. Usually it's just a bad day, or maybe just something simple like checking there tack for any sort of discomfort. Well done!

[@SaintSimonRRR]

Thank you!!!

[@neilmcdougall5338]

+Amber well done you rode him\her well!😃your a good wee rider😃

[@ponymyhearthorselover5942]

he/she (the horse) could have been excited, like you said it was new to him/her :)

[@gracesworld6443]

The horse may have just been exited to jump :)

[@ida2300]

+SDRequestrian x horse probably bolted and bucked because of the environment. big open space with lots of people, new horses and different sounds. from the looks of it he was just fresh and wanted to run ^^

[@TreyParkersBitch]

Thank you for posting this and thank you for posting this without some stupid song.

[@rosagutierrez5129]

I know, right! People are obsessed with musical horse falls!

[@wirinaholstein4076]

You really are the perfect example of how to evaluate episodes gone wrong and how to learn and grow from things not going as planned. You explain really reflectively and elaborate on what happened, how you felt and what you were thinking and then you explain what you got out of it in the end. If a fall ever is a good thing it would be if the rider is able to learn enough from it to cover the bruises all over the body. And you didn't do anything wrong. You reacted in the situation you were in and your pony was acting up and the final result of you both and the particular scene was a fall. Nothing more. You'll become a wonderful rider.

[@wirinaholstein4076]

+wirina holstein I just realized this vid is 3 years old so Im guessing you're already a wonderful rider by now.

[@SaintSimonRRR]

Thank you :) It was a long time ago and a lot has changed. But thanks! Its good to see nice comments amongst all the horrible ones

[@Allie547]

SHE DID DO THINGS RONG

[@tiernyjasmine8678]

@@Allie547 everyone does

[@NKeqJB.H]

@Allie547 wrong*

[@Allieclaire26]

very nice job controlling him & staying on in the beginning until he took off! you made the right decision of making an emergency dismount :)

[@thedivinediva2928]

That wasn't an emergency dismount that was her falling off a pony on her butt. She didn't mean for that to happen

[@claudiaphillips7297]

+Emilie Natalie thats what she said. Read it again

[@helenahartmann828]

+The Divine Diva you don't know that for sure. Sometimes the rider just decides it's better to stop trying than to keep holding on and it looks like she falls off, even though she intended too. I was in a similar situation a few months ago, and decided to let go since the horse went batshit insane indoors, but unfortunately i managed to break my hip in doing so and getting smashed against the wall lol

[@thedivinediva2928]

Helena Hartmann I do know actually because she flopped she didn't stay stiff

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

emergency dismount another word for fall

[@sollor_2072]

“SLOW DOWN!” You: Yeah, I’ll get that done for ya, right now. **sits on bolting horse**

[@dripobtained2829]

You rode through those bucks amazingly! Amazing job!

[@SaintSimonRRR]

LOL that was my grandma, she gets nervous watching me jump 2'3" when I usually jump 3'6"

[@equinelil9912]

Do you still do youtube?

[@gavinmatheson9911]

Don't think she does

[@User-cx2yh]

Lol

[@Between13handsand17hands]

Yeah really

[@haydenscherer2026]

wow its a recenty comrnt on aan old videp

[@emilycapon]

I know this sounds a bit insensitive, BUT!!!!!...Your pony can really jump girl!!! you had a bad day, it happens and so the only thing we can do is!!! confiscate his carrots and get back on!!! :D

[@featheredfoothillfarm]

Why punish the horse? You could see this coming a mile away. She kept going and the pressure cooker was on. How about take the humans “carrots” away. How many bucks til you take it down a notch?

[@user-uv6zb2bx7r]

@@featheredfoothillfarm it's a joke

[@kayleighslife363]

@@featheredfoothillfarm 1- it was a joke 2- horses don’t need carrots bruh 😂 mine can’t have apples or carrots as she gets too much energy and has a massive sugar rush 😂😇

[@georgeweasley3749]

Yea!!

[@willow_animates8123]

@@featheredfoothillfarm its a joke. Horses dont need carrots or treats. At my barn, the more experienced horses never even get treats. My horse gets them because then she knows she was good but all horses dont need treats to know they were good. As long as they get food and water, they're fine.

[@allaboutme787]

Cutest pony ever and u did amazing 😉

[@vivienleigh1097]

Youre a GORGEOUS rider! Job well done!

[@TheBieberfan912]

omg you r such a good rider!! you collected your horse right after those bucks! and after you came out of the sadle a little. but in the end as he was bolting i wouldve been like "okay its over im gonna fall off now" lol

[@debs4573]

You are such a good rider, Amber! I've trained horses for twenty years and shown nationally and I'm impressed. I hope you are okay and aren't afraid to ride now. You have a real talent that will make you very successful in the future.

[@fran01544]

You sat the bucking so well at the start! Your hors is gorgeous by the way

[@saltybok-choygaming8404]

I find it hilarious how your aunt is like "oh my god!" (gasp) and they when I fall off my mom doesn't care LOL

[@brandipayne-tapponnier5342]

you did an amazing job! You and your horse look sooooo pretty! good job staying put with the little rears and bucks ✨🥰❤️🥳💕

[@allytheequestrian5077]

You handled that really well! I loose my stirrups all the time and once during show, my horse left out a stride on the second jump and I covered up somewhat well, but I lost my stirrup and finished the WHOLE course without one stirrup! The best part is, I got first place! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WildGooseChasePtHA]

Way to stay composed! That's alot of stimulation for even the best trained horse, cars honking, people yelling, all the different banner and flags waving...it can get to them, I applaud you for staying calm and trying to keep him going :) good luck with the rest of your riding!

[@SmileyPony2001]

I love the 'awkward jump!' made me laugh!

[@meiopalstone8102]

I have fallen so many times I can’t even remember my first one. I feel like you learn from every fall and it makes you a better rider each time. They rode the bucks amazingly in the start!

[@adelinebelle5457]

My horse does this to me all the time. She is exactly like your horse but great job staying on through those bucks!

[@equestrianaoife8651]

I know she looks so young but she is amazing

[@davidahoran5524]

truly impressed she stayed on through those first bucks.

[@jumpinggeldings9515]

I love how you sat to the starting jumps and you made an amazing emergency dismount

[@EquiiRose]

Aww that is so adorable!!!!!! Well done overall. You're an amazing rider.

[@katiebrown4367]

Wow you controlled him fantastically 👏 i would of fell of the first buck 😂😂 so well done

[@maesenwhiteside8364]

I agree!!

[@georgiaprothero353]

He was not giving you an easy ride! you rode him amazingly and well done for carrying on, hes beautiful btw xx

[@melaniew9170]

Some people just aren't going to get it, see comment right below mine. No matter how well trained the horse or the rider are, things can change very quickly. Sometimes certain techniques will work, but NOT in every situation. A great horse can do just as much damage at a show as a stubborn unpredictable one. You did a great job staying calm and on as long as you did, the crowd should know the danger involved. I hope you still have the courage and strength to get on again, great job!

[@mazthemoose8529]

U dealt with him amazingly when he was bucking and spinning , well done

[@SaintSimonRRR]

haha yeah, he's actually a really talented jumper, he just wasn't having it that day

[@XxpastelichigoxX]

You did a great job sticking with that horse and riding those bucks and jumps. You're a great rider. My horse has bolted like that a few times in the past, so I feel your pain haha.

[@budhalovesmango]

I'd be super proud of riding this round. You stayed calm the whole way round and kept the pony focused as long as you could. Well done (little envious with your riding compared to my rusty and full of bad habits riding)

[@camillehopkins5706]

Wow you are a great rider you did so well to stay on and keep going after the first couple of bucks!!! Xxx

[@geni2906]

There's an old wives tale that your not a good rider unless you've fallen off at least 7 times. Something to do with the more experience you get, the more you push and try new things. She never looked as though she was in a smooth stride. Seemed a bit jerky to me. Dont think she was happy and just played up until she unnerved you then bombed off when she knew you lost control. You rode her very well and you have a beautiful seat,so well done and be careful

[@cecileee3671]

cat I heard that you had to fall 100 times 😂 I got played 😂

[@iclynnx]

Cécile Seyller Same 😂

[@kieraequestrian5293]

Gee 7 times, I was always told it was 100

[@robynmanning1837]

I was told it was 20 and I'm at 18 :-)

[@willow_animates8123]

7 times.... guess im not a good rider because I only fallen off twice...

[@TehPuddinz]

Very nice job! despite the bucking and the fit throwing you kept the horse going through the jumps. You stayed well seated through almost all of it. awesome job.

[@kjoliver8584]

You did so well! You stayed really calm when he / she was bucking and rode on, don't let this put you off you are a lovely quiet rider xx

[@hollyandaidan]

good rider and she stayed on :)

[@phoebefraser7232]

she fell of.....

[@karenpottery4890]

She fell off.

[@julieee317]

Sure?

[@eggseggs15]

she fell off. are.you.blind

[@willow_animates8123]

@@eggseggs15 they mean that she stayed on for a decent amount of time.

[@SaintSimonRRR]

yup, that was me two years ago. I just did the same show, with my new horse and...lets just say my stadium round was a lot better ;)

[@sunnysidestables6800]

You and your horse are amazingly good at jumping, and good job trying to hold on, your horse is so beautiful by the way😉

[@graceburns5100]

she is a really sweet rider. love her movement with her hands and everything! Well done!

[@shaunche]

Hi! I love horses and it would have be my dream to have rode when I was as young as you! Cute pony am I mistaken or was it a halflinger? For how young you are I think you rode very well, even though I'm not professional and I have never jumped, or fallen off for that matter. That must of been a bad fall, good luck x

[@kristalinde8106]

Here are some tips on how to stay on, my trainer told me when my horse bolted, heels down, don't use reigns for all your balance, grab main, run like you stole it until the horse calms down.Incase of bucking stay calm and lean the way your horse is going. Rearing, lean forward and wrap arms around horse neck ( English) (Western) Bucking grab horn of saddle and heels down, Rearing, grab horn and heals down, if rolling dismount horse fast

[@margarethorner1384]

Amber I was so impressed to see how calm you remained, that can be seen in the stillness of your hand and leg (allbeit a struggle!) you continued to try half halt to slow your pony, I would love to see a video taken recently..well done.

[@SlideLacrymosa]

This kid is a great little rider! Shortened the reins, held him up and kept going. Well done! Pity about the end!

[@SaintSimonRRR]

hahah! I know right, or loosen my reins, that seems like a good idea when my horse is running away with me

[@xxEquineSammyxx]

U r a good rider too

[@reneeesber2942]

Nice sticking! Those bucks looked pretty unseating! You're pony is sooooo pretty☺️. He looks like a pony that a princess would ride! You're such a good rider!

[@Runningloves]

You did so well staying on! especially after all those funny jumps and bucks haha

[@SaintSimonRRR]

Novice level, so 2'9" plus or minus 3 inches I believe, he's 14.1

[@carissa1132]

Why would that person either lock there car or honk their horn at a horse show!?! P.S you road that very well :19

[@elizabethp8188]

Some shows do it to tell the rider to start their course!

[@atlienrider6048]

Bitch, shut up.

[@AlyssaAdamoli]

Atlien Rider She may be a bitch, Sure you have the right to say what you want. But she has something you don't.. An ability to keep her mouth shut about people ;).

[@atlienrider6048]

I also don't have a pussy and she does.... what has THAT got to do with the cost of tea in China? Keep your nose out of other people's business and up your ass where it belongs.

[@kaylieedminstin3681]

Carissa McOmber ^guys u shut up she may not ride what a Great example guys u look like idiots

[@montanacanter7151]

Such a spirited pony! He's beautiful!!

[@melissajones8381]

Ooh, sorry for the rough ride. My confidence would have gone wayyyy down if I had had a ride like that at such a young age. Good job staying on for most of it! :)

[@themikaexpress644]

Wow you have talent for staying on the first couple times he bucked, where you ok when you fell? Oh and just to let you know we all fall off sometimes so don't worry about it. =)

[@SouthSideRiders2011]

That was some awesome riding! He was bucking before the bolt and if you blinked you would have missed it because you sat so well though it! To the person making the ignorant comments (wolfman or whatever your name is) keep you stupid comments to yourself. You've obviously never even owned a horse before. Sounds like you are just ignorant and jealous.

[@mayakozauer5615]

AMAZING RIDER. I'm soooo impressed at your talent at such a young age. I am honestly just stunned. WELL DONE KID!!

[@samm5343]

You did an amazing job of getting him back under control and pushing through and I think you made a good decision at the end!

[@sevenequestriangirlsx1791]

Typical Haflinger all are the same! ;-)

[@radubrezeanu5144]

did you managed to understand what made him bolt for the flag line like that? I doubt just not liking the grass stadium could have been the reason. The fact that he stopped once you were off him says he wasn't spooked... just pissed about something. Or at least it feels so to me. But I'm not a rider, so I may be wrong. I have the weird feeling that he simply got feisty on you and wanted to take charge then snapped out of it once you fell. The clip doesn't show... did he turn back to you before you got up? It's good you learned from it and got him in the right mind set though. Bet it wasn't easy... he seems to be one very opinionated character ;)

[@livwholesome5388]

All I can say is I probably would've been off a lot sooner. Horses buck for a THOUSAND reasons. Fresh and been off for a while, new surroundings, excitement, change in feeds, iritation, the list goes one. Sometimes its just as simple as wanting to play. You did wonderfully and hope you and pony are good!❤

[@sandrahyde8137]

I watch this over and over as it’s like looking in a mirror - the ponies colour markings and temperament is exactly the same as what my pony was - love it

[@anie5838]

Just a quick tip: when a horse is bucking, do not shorten your reigns, just raise your hands and put them higher up towards the horses ears but good job!

[@jamieduggan4297]

Now not trying to be mean....but I wouldn't classify that as full buck....I would classify that as a hump....or a kick out....but that bolt though sheesh...a buck I think is when a horse doesn't keep going forward but stops and jumps in the spot like a bucking bronco

[@gallop_girl4313]

+Jamie Duggan No, it was a buck

[@cactushugger1274]

A buck is when they chuck out their hindquarters usually out of discomfort or excitement, I would call these bunny hops lel, I'm so glad my pony doesn't do these but she does bolt .... a lot, I'm guessing the rider's not used to bolting and leapt off, I'd have clung on because I'm used to it xD

[@navytackedbay]

Your equitation was amazing and your lavender helmet is so cute! Your pony looks just like mine! You did great riding the bolt. I imagine you know what you’re doing!

[@kaleyandmac]

Wow! You rode that so amazingly and you where so patient with him! I hope you are ok

[@HorseGirl256]

Haha! I love how he jumps! He kind of crowhops them. And he really took off fast!

[@georgiahayward7319]

Love you and your horse

[@meurmommy1608]

Good job! I still remember my worst fall... 16.2 hands up too. You rode those bucks like a champ :)

[@laurensharkcry]

Your pony is really cute! You rode through it very nicely and I was sad that you fell because you were having a nice ride!! haha

[@equinejuju7440]

i think she did very well handling the horse considering the situation and the way he was acting. she didn't seem to freak out and kept going like everything was perfect ❤️

[@jamiemysteryrider7350]

what a amazing rider , and a cheeky pony xD

[@Toltecgrl]

What a brave girl! She handled the horse well even when be kept bucking. I’ve been seeing so many horses on you tube that tear off running and either the runner holds on for dear life until the horse stops or they get thrown off. I think if I get a horse I will just love him or her and not ride. Lol I think I’ve been cured of wanting to ride a horse. Lol

[@Arabellaeq]

Your horse is soooo cute ❤❤❤

[@jordanequastrian6741]

YOU ARE AN INCREDIBLE RIDER!!! For the most part that was a great run

[@HatersMadeMeFamouss]

he's such a cute pony, and you did really well with him. good job :D

[@faitharcher795]

She’s so young, but she took control so well! Well done!

[@jesusismybaeagh425]

This was really well ridden, especially as you're so young. I say good job! Staying on when the horse bucks after a jump is really difficult, well done.

[@user-df7ev7gd8o]

You rode them bucks AMAZING! You were smart enough to dismount as soon as possible. Smart rider right there👍💕

[@aaequine4436]

Your a really good rider! and beautiful horse x

[@laurenbrown1555]

For someone so young you handled that amazingly well!!

[@Debbij713]

You did a great job! You kept him going forward & doing his job a lot longer than he wanted to and looked good doing it. There's only so much you can do after a certain point and you made sure you didn't get hurt. That's 100% success in my book. :-)

[@HorseExpression]

Beautiful Haflinger! What a nice jumper. Looks like a smooth gait for a Haffy.

[@catsloane4182]

I love haflingers too :)

[@kelcandred264]

Wow! You stayed very calm! I hope you and your horse are ok!

[@AnnieGultimateyaoiotaku]

You rode him so well! You sat his bucks so well and got him over the jumps amazingly! I would have fallen off as soon as I lost my stirrup. Such a pity you fell but everything else was brill xxx

[@anpequestrian3340]

WOW you are a very talented on that horse. Good job

[@nat2887]

You're so talented!

[@kyleew7786]

Y'a looked so amazing!!

[@Doriesep6622]

You rode well! And lots of guts! He's a nice pony with lots of talent. He may be too smart! LOL

[@short_stuff3648]

You did very well for your first emergency dismount. You rode those bucks amazingly. I remeber when I had that happen for my first show.

[@fonjadidi]

freaking fast though!! Hope you are having more fun with him now.

[@linzibingbong]

Wow. I think that was some awesome riding by such a young rider and the pony is clearly tallented. you are doing a great job of bringing on a young cheeky pony . good for you

[@shannonblum5545]

Kootos to you for dealing with all that. I know this was 6 years ago but you can tell you are a confident experienced rider. Keep telling that pony who’s boss.

[@cloesequestrianlife1515]

Well done!! Your a amazing rider! Keep it up! I wish I could ride like you!!!

[@zombie9494]

That was amazing how you handled him. Emergency dismounts are good when you need them.

[@missypuffin8985]

You are one hell of a good rider. Kudos to you!!!!!

[@sarahfromoz]

You were a gutsy little rider when this was filmed. You did well keeping that pony popping over fences. And yes I DID gasp when he bolted. Glad you were ok. 😊

[@liznitz]

Awesome rider! Cute naughty pony too

[@everettyoung9325]

Girl you are brave af that is amazing

[@monolyth462]

Your an amazing jumper! I suck at jumping, I can go up, but I always lose balance on the way down. Looked amazing, keep it up 👌

[@danniellabygrave3207]

Wow, you are such a good rider, i would have fell of strait away, your pony is so cute aswell x

[@loisdawson9690]

U did amazing U have an amazing talent I subscribed