+Danielle Kottnauer I found when you start to jump off a horse for being bad they will make it a habit. Best thing to do is stay on and make him do circles. He can't plant his feet to buck. Push him forward into the circle. Don't let him stop at all. And do figure 8's and keep doing it until he no longer tries to buck. Then ride in a straight line. When he throws his head to buck. Right back into a circle. And moving his feet. Eventually he will give up. Ignore his bad. Just ride. And when he is being good praise him. Remember "ignore the bad.praise the good".
My horse just keeps backing up, so I jump off .. has become a bad habit
+Danielle Kottnauer I found when you start to jump off a horse for being bad they will make it a habit. Best thing to do is stay on and make him do circles. He can't plant his feet to buck. Push him forward into the circle. Don't let him stop at all. And do figure 8's and keep doing it until he no longer tries to buck. Then ride in a straight line. When he throws his head to buck. Right back into a circle. And moving his feet. Eventually he will give up. Ignore his bad. Just ride. And when he is being good praise him. Remember "ignore the bad.praise the good".