I get asked all the time, “Why does my horse buck?” The short answer to that question is, “Your horse bucks because he’s trying to tell you that something is wrong.” Bucking, like running, is your horse’s way of communicating with you. It is usually part of his fight-or-flight reflex. But answering the question of … Continue Reading »
I get asked all the time, “Why does my horse buck?” The short answer to that question is, “Your horse bucks because he’s trying to tell you that something is wrong.” Bucking, like running, is your horse’s way of communicating with you. It is usually part of his fight-or-flight reflex. But answering the question of … Continue Reading »
I took Remi to a horsemanship clinic with Tom Curtain this weekend. I have not ridden Remi in over a month because of weather, travel and my health so I was really asking a lot of him. I have been letting him and Tess come along on the few rides I have made on Cerise … Continue Reading »
Does your horse get sticky feet when under stress? Does he buck or rear instead of moving forward? If so, then your horse probably has a Metal, Earth, or Wood personality. Say what?!? I’m talking about Five-Element personality typing, a system whereby you can type your horse’s personality and go a long way toward predicting … Continue Reading »
So why are some horses “all go and no whoa”? Aside from horses that are taught to go all the time, such as racehorses, every horse is temperamentally pre-disposed to either be speedy or to have sticky feet, especially when under stress. So back to the question, why are some horses pre-disposed to bolt, run, … Continue Reading »
When your horse panics, is he more likely to buck or run? Can you tell? If so, you can better prepare yourself to deal with it. What about if you have a new horse; how can you determine whether he is more likely to buck or run …before it happens? The History of Buckers and … Continue Reading »