Bucking horse

Lorrie · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:55 am Post subject: Bucking horse

I have a 14.3 h line bred doc bar gelding. He is now 6 years old and still blows up everytime we go to ride him. He is nervous to saddle and when we try to mount he moves around and often stands up and walks on his hind legs. Sometimes when we get on he will buck. Other times he will ride fine and if something scares him he comes unglued. He bucks harder than anything i have ever seen. My husband rides bulls and he bucks my husband off and even broke 3 of his ribs. I used to have him at a boarding facility with round pen and all the amenities. Even when i was there he still acted the same way. I tried to saddle and unsaddle to get him used to it but, it was the same reaction each time. Timid and scared. I used to lunge him before we rode and still the same reaction. I even had a trainer to ride him for 30 days. He was a little better but still the same. I contacted his previous owner and she said she sold him because he almost killed her in the stall. I do not know that side of him. His ground manners are perfect. I wash him with no halter or lead rope and he does not flinch. He loves people, if i call he comes running, he licks us all over not scared only to saddle and ride. I wish i knew someone who rides alot that would take him and use him for about 6 months to put alot of miles on him that he despirately needs. I even thought about selling him as a bucking horse. I have ridden over 1000 horses and never seen anything buck like him. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks

Denny · Rancher Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 2746 Location: Mn usa

Take it from a guy with a bunch of broken bones right now.

SELL SELL SELL SELL to the kill plant.

Oldtimer · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:09 am Post subject:

Too many good horses around to screw around with a bad one- one that you can't trust...Have hubby check with some of the stock contractors in your area- they may want to try him .... Never know what he'll do with a flank and coming out of a chute until you try it....He's definitely old enough- big enough for a bareback.......

the_jersey_lilly_2000 · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:13 am Post subject:

I agree , too many good horses out there to mess around with one like that and end up maybe getting hurt seriously.

EJ · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:15 am Post subject: Bucking Horse

Take Oldtimer`s advise. And if you`ve been on 1000 horses, no more needs to be dicussed.

EJ · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:20 am Post subject: Buckig Horse

I agree with Oldtimer.

If you`ve ridden 1000+ horses no more needs to be contemplated.

EJ · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:22 am Post subject: Bucking Horse

Didn`t think it posted the first time.

Sorry!!

Jinglebob · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

Yup, sell him! Broken bones cost a lot!

Muratic · Member Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 60

katrina · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject:

Sell him!!!!!!!!!!!! Or you're my age and hobbling around..

Big Muddy rancher · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject:

koj · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:17 am Post subject:

Sell would be my response. But if you do want to keep him, take him to a chiropractor. It is possible that something is wrong with him and a simple fix could be all it takes. If that doesn't work. . . . SELL

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