About bucking horses

[PSH2]

Hey!
This is about Pitufa a 16 year old Mare at my barn. I'm the only one who rides her, and well she's my heart horse.
Last year, she was so nice, never bucks, so obedient and nice... Lovely for kids and beginners. But this year she started bucking every time I asked or someone asked for canter or trot, but more often at canter. Now, kids and beginners can't ride her if it's not walking with someone with the reins on the hands (usually me lol) so now I'm trying to reward her anytime she doesn't buck or anything, but I need some tips because I'm young so anyone give me tips please :DD

I need tips for groundwork and things to do (ground work) pleasee
Thankyou!

[MossyForest]

Hey!
This is about Pitufa a 16 year old Mare at my barn. I'm the only one who rides her, and well she's my heart horse.
Last year, she was so nice, never bucks, so obedient and nice... Lovely for kids and beginners. But this year she started bucking every time I asked or someone asked for canter or trot, but more often at canter. Now, kids and beginners can't ride her if it's not walking with someone with the reins on the hands (usually me lol) so now I'm trying to reward her anytime she doesn't buck or anything, but I need some tips because I'm young so anyone give me tips please :DD

I need tips for groundwork and things to do (ground work) pleasee
Thankyou!

The bucking can be caused by various things, like pain (kissing spines, stomach issues, poorly fitted saddle, etc), it can be that shes unbalanced and struggles to carry herself in the canter, she could have a negative association attached to cantering. It could really be anything.
Id reccomend seeing if you can let a vet check her out. if youre sure that it isnt pain id reccommend getting a trainer involved or really educate yourself about biomechinics.

[BlackOak2]

Hey!
This is about Pitufa a 16 year old Mare at my barn. I'm the only one who rides her, and well she's my heart horse.
Last year, she was so nice, never bucks, so obedient and nice... Lovely for kids and beginners. But this year she started bucking every time I asked or someone asked for canter or trot, but more often at canter. Now, kids and beginners can't ride her if it's not walking with someone with the reins on the hands (usually me lol) so now I'm trying to reward her anytime she doesn't buck or anything, but I need some tips because I'm young so anyone give me tips please :DD

I need tips for groundwork and things to do (ground work) pleasee
Thankyou!

I agree with what MossyForest says.

Suddenly bucking when before she never did, can often point to pain. You should also take a look at her teeth. If she has a spur or a broken tooth (really anything), the moment the bit is touched could send her off from that pain too.

If the vet gives her a good look over and decides there is nothing evident (may also need x-rays to be totally certain), then maybe begin at the beginning (especially if she hasn't been ridden in awhile, a few months or more). Start with saddling up and lunging. Get all of her feet unstuck and minding flex well. Then only after walk/trot/canter on the lung, both ways with a sound and solid mind (not giving you any troubles at all), then get on and start with everything again at the stand still and walk (feet unstuck, flexing well, turning, etc). And then trot and only canter when you're sure she's unstuck and flexing and minding you well without issues.

Some horses don't cold-start well and don't cold-start at all with a lot of time off.

But in your case, it does sound like she may be in some sort of pain either from an unknown injury (or new problem, like arthritis) or teeth or movement issue (like a shoulder that won't move freely to pick up the canter).

And don't forget to check the back-up. A lot of back problems are identified with the back-up. Horse should be free and readily backing up, not sticky or slow.

Try looking up Natural Horsemanship.

[PSH2]

Hey!
This is about Pitufa a 16 year old Mare at my barn. I'm the only one who rides her, and well she's my heart horse.
Last year, she was so nice, never bucks, so obedient and nice... Lovely for kids and beginners. But this year she started bucking every time I asked or someone asked for canter or trot, but more often at canter. Now, kids and beginners can't ride her if it's not walking with someone with the reins on the hands (usually me lol) so now I'm trying to reward her anytime she doesn't buck or anything, but I need some tips because I'm young so anyone give me tips please :DD

I need tips for groundwork and things to do (ground work) pleasee
Thankyou!

I agree with what MossyForest says.

Suddenly bucking when before she never did, can often point to pain. You should also take a look at her teeth. If she has a spur or a broken tooth (really anything), the moment the bit is touched could send her off from that pain too.

If the vet gives her a good look over and decides there is nothing evident (may also need x-rays to be totally certain), then maybe begin at the beginning (especially if she hasn't been ridden in awhile, a few months or more). Start with saddling up and lunging. Get all of her feet unstuck and minding flex well. Then only after walk/trot/canter on the lung, both ways with a sound and solid mind (not giving you any troubles at all), then get on and start with everything again at the stand still and walk (feet unstuck, flexing well, turning, etc). And then trot and only canter when you're sure she's unstuck and flexing and minding you well without issues.

Some horses don't cold-start well and don't cold-start at all with a lot of time off.

But in your case, it does sound like she may be in some sort of pain either from an unknown injury (or new problem, like arthritis) or teeth or movement issue (like a shoulder that won't move freely to pick up the canter).

And don't forget to check the back-up. A lot of back problems are identified with the back-up. Horse should be free and readily backing up, not sticky or slow.

Try looking up Natural Horsemanship.

Hey!
Thanks to both
She doesn't have any teeth problem (I often see the theeth when I give her food etc) but I didn't think of arthitus. I will ask my coach for this... I don't want her to suffer. She comes when she sees me so it's not about me (luckily) so I will check about arthritis and her back.
Thankyou very much, I hope my coach Will something thought now he's running out of money due to family issues...
I love her so I hope she gets checked by the vet
I Will check her teeth again

Thankyou!

[PSH2]

Hey!
This is about Pitufa a 16 year old Mare at my barn. I'm the only one who rides her, and well she's my heart horse.
Last year, she was so nice, never bucks, so obedient and nice... Lovely for kids and beginners. But this year she started bucking every time I asked or someone asked for canter or trot, but more often at canter. Now, kids and beginners can't ride her if it's not walking with someone with the reins on the hands (usually me lol) so now I'm trying to reward her anytime she doesn't buck or anything, but I need some tips because I'm young so anyone give me tips please :DD

I need tips for groundwork and things to do (ground work) pleasee
Thankyou!

The bucking can be caused by various things, like pain (kissing spines, stomach issues, poorly fitted saddle, etc), it can be that shes unbalanced and struggles to carry herself in the canter, she could have a negative association attached to cantering. It could really be anything.
Id reccomend seeing if you can let a vet check her out. if youre sure that it isnt pain id reccommend getting a trainer involved or really educate yourself about biomechinics.

Maybe it's balance because she's getting old... The saddles on my barn are especificay for each horse so I don't think IS that (I also use the saddles pad with that little saddlepad to have extra comfy things? I don't know the Word on english, is: la mantilla y el sudadero in spanish so

Thankyou a lot!

[PSH]

Hey guys!
The mare I talked about in the first post, Pitufa, now doesn't buck that much, she can do full 1h 20min junping classes without a single buck! Usually, jumping With her was pretty dangerous bc of the hard bucking she did, but now she is pretty well behaved, excepting some little bucks, but not always. Maybe it was summer, because where I'm from summer has extremely hot temperatures (+38C° even +40C°) and maybe it bothered her? Well, now she's like she always was, except for the little buckings sometimes, she's still not apt for beginners or kids but that doesn't matter tbh. She has a new fly mask, and combined with lower and more agradable temperatures, it made her be more comfortable with all the tack on? Well, the good news are that she is now happier and I think it's good!

Thanks,

PSH

[BlackOak2]

Thanks for the update!

We're a closer-knit community, so it's nice to hear updates from time to time.

It's great that she's settling down again. Trying to figure out why a horse acts out or acts differently can be a difficulty thing, especially when it's all just words on a page. But there are many of us that have helpful hints and knowledge from experience, etc. so it's nice to be able to share.

Good Luck! and stay safe.

[PSH]

Thanks for the update!

We're a closer-knit community, so it's nice to hear updates from time to time.

It's great that she's settling down again. Trying to figure out why a horse acts out or acts differently can be a difficulty thing, especially when it's all just words on a page. But there are many of us that have helpful hints and knowledge from experience, etc. so it's nice to be able to share.

Good Luck! and stay safe.

yeah, thanks! I'm pretty happy!!