I hope you understand that this horse is exhibiting a pain response. Throughout the entire video she is extremely uncomfortable. She's not being a brat she's telling you she's in pain. When she stops kicking out she never did buck and starts going into her canter you can she her pain threshold is pushed too far and she tries to relieve it the only way she knows how. It makes me very sad that you cannot recognize her pain. If she were my horse I would have a chiropractor out asap. I wouldn't ride her until the issue is resolved. You could be making things worse by riding her. 2 months on break is no reason for her behavior.
sarah edler, I hope you and the other fat fucking potatoes learn that you’re not experts. You’re fucking idiots talking out of your ass. How about setting your goal for the year to “actually riding a horse”. And shutting the fuck up.
@@kaylareynolds5001, I'm a farrier. Grew up riding colts, but gave up once the owners got so fuckin' stupid. These assholes think their theories somehow are more important than what someone who can actually ride and has spent considerable time studying thinks. WTF? Do they think we're just riding along all day, not giving a shit how our horses act?
What worries me greatly Is that every person has failed to see how lame the horse is behind..no offence meant to the rider. I truly think this horse has kissing spine. That isn't high spirited bucks, the horse would move forward...the bucks are pain related. Having said that well sat.
She's probably stiff on the hind because she's lost so much muscle in the time she's had off so her muscles just need to be built back up agian and she's just loosening and re building them again. :) However on the right rein in canter it does look a bit off :/
My horse had thrown her back out and while she didn't react with bucks she did kick out at times and was very twitchy and fussy whenever she had my heavier saddle on. English, barrel, and no saddle were my only option for months.
That was actually the first thing I noticed... Gait is off, balance is off, horse is not moving forward, but constantly backing off and trying not to work - and the way the mare grunts each time she kicks... I’d get her checked by vet and propably also chiropractor depending on what the vet says....
James Collins she’s pissy! It’s a mare thang I own 20 girls I should know lol... she’s not lame. She hasn’t been worked in 2months.. did you see how she was moving after she stopped bucking? She’s fine
Something seems to be off. I would check with the vet. Also if she hasn't been ridden in 2 months try doing ground work and lunging to see how she reacts. Doing groundwork can have a better effect which leads to a good experience, instead of jumping on and getting no were on her back. If it's not getting any better get off and go back to basics with her.
Livy, at its best moments this horse is working with more power and balance than 98% of riders could recognise let alone sit on. By keeping this sassy behaviour it shows me this horse has real talent. Well ridden.
Tail swishing is a sign of discomfort/pain. You selling her so she could have the proper chiro work and saddle definitely helped her! That was a smart choice on your end!
@@coldsmoker9387 Tail swishing is a sign of pain. Does it mean this horse is in fact in pain? No it does not.... Bucking can be from Saddle fit, feet, feeding schedule etc. I think she handled that well!
Is the problem her not being ridden, or lack of training? Because I've ridden horses, geldings and mares, after they've had much longer than a 2 month break from riding, and none of them acted nearly the same as this one. She could also need a chiropractor, because whatever's got her agitated this bad most likely isn't "sass"
All horses act differently. Just cause the horses you have ridden didn't act up doesn't mean others won't. If a horse hasn't been ridden in a while, depending on how well they are trained and what their personality and manners are, a horse could have lot's of energy built up, or the horse could act just lazy. But I do agree with you on the chiropractor part. The horse seems very stiff.
i love all these online ‘horse trainers’ commenting about this. first off, she never once asked for suggestions of any kind. second off, horses act way different coming off of a break then others. i’ve personally had one horse that had a year off due to an injury. rode her and it was like she never got injured. had another mare that had a month off and threw me 5 times and my trainer 2. they were both perfectly sound. no one on here knows this horse and i bet no one here has rode/seen the horse. therefore no one has the right to assume or judge her. she’s a great rider. people are so focused on commenting on others weaknesses when they aren’t looking at there own weaknesses.
always keep an open mind and be receptive to criticism. Otherwise how do you learn. And yes someone can critique your riding better then the one doing the riding.
yup xx He's very educational in biased opinions. The dudes an idiot. He's posting on his channel how helmets are bad and where's his proof? You know what he said? He said that helmets make you feel safer so you are more liable to do stupid things and get hurt. What kind of person says that? That channel is so opinionated it makes me sick. Especially all the young kids out there that watch that channel are learning that helmets are bad? That's just terrible. Flipping terribld.
Erica Sullivan He doesn't say helmets are bad. He says that helmets are a crutch for stupidity. If you're not sure if it's wise to get on a horse then don't do it. Friggin idiots.
"first off, she never once asked for suggestions of any kind" First off, anyone posting a video on RUclips with comments enabled is going to get "suggestions". If she didn't want feedback she should have disabled comments.
pulling reins isn't helping, she IS pulling and if you cannot see that, you are blind!!!! Count them. This horse needs an evaluation by a good vet. If fine, lunging and natural horsemanship on the ground. Not funny for rider or horse to buck 32 times. I would never jump after not riding for 8 weeks. I do not interpret this as "sassy" My opinion only.
Wow. VERY well done. You took all the bucks and bolts very well. I absolutely adore how you reward her for not bucking, and you are so gentle with the reins! Great job! When I see other titles like this, the rider usually falls off because of harsh reins. You kept kicking her on, wonderful. You are an amazing rider! Well done!
There has to be something wrong with the horse . I mean look at her her mouth is wide open because of the bit and whatever else . then look at the tail its going crazy ! And then the kicking ...... Come on people the has to be something wrong rather it be health issues or a mix of crabby ness and lack or riding . i would say have her looked at by a vet or maybe try some ground work . but you do not have to listen to me if you don't want to . I'm not trying to hate or anything .
Leah Brown yes so all riders ride with bits? So bitless bridles are never used? Yeah think again. And if u ride ur horse with bits and u say that's the only way to ride then you shouldn't ride. U are controlling your horse with pain and yes bits hurt just have metal in ur mouth and have constant pulling that's gonna feel great? If you can only control your horse with pain you should not ride at all 😊
dang i have a mare i haven't rode yet and iv'e had her for a yr.... so far had to put her on via calm so she wasn't nervous in the field and make her easier to catch..... as she acted half wild when i got her couldn't touch her or catch her hardly......since being at my farm i bought ..... and also adding tribute shes been a lot easier to catch.... most of the time after shes had her stuff or when i'm giving her it i can just go up and grab her halter..... my mini mare has to be bribed with food..... as well....... but anyhow ........ my black quarter arab Aphrodite...... bucks like this as soon as u get on .....first attempt bucked before i could get situated...... first attempt was bareback, second attempt saddled, stayed on for just one buck, third attempt also saddled stayed on for three bucks but sprained my ankle...... this was before i tried via calm ...... as i started her on it in Aug...... and i did a halfway decent job on its own catching wise...... but she was still a bit spooky and nervous still asked a bunch of people........and a lot of them recommended trying tribute calm and ez....... which has helped tremendously ...... as far as catching her goes..... haven't attempted since Aug. i plan on trying again soon... shes fast enough she could do speed events, and do barrels and poles for western might try jumping for English ......if she will let me ride and work with her. shes only 10 ...so there's no reason she can't do it ...... its just trying to get her in to a mindset of wanting to work with me.....
Ok but that won't stop her from bucking. It doesn't matter whether the horse's head is to the left the right or down, it still has the ability to swing its hind end high to buck. If it's head is up it's less likely to buck big or even buck at all because it can't properly swing it's hind end out
Did you not read the description? The horse hasn’t been ridden in 2 months what did you fucking expect *facepalm* I understand bits are painful to horses but so far almost every horse i’ve ridden hasn’t thrown me off because of the bit.
my mare could stand on a field for a year and she still wouldn't act out like this the next time i rode her. she is constantly fighting the bit even when she isn't bucking. the overall picture just doesn't look good in my opinion even when she is settled down. atleased she could have loosend her reins. (english isn't my language :) )
I applaud you for realizing her needs and finding the right home who could afford the care. It was very easy to see that your horse was suffering terrible pain and had a hip out of place. My mare became very angry at the world a few months back. I saw a RUclips video about the benefits of equine chiropractic. I found a vet who provided. Bingo! After 3 visits, my calm and happy little mare was back.
If you guys see her other videos she knows what she is doing. Stop jumping to conclusions from just watching one video. I’m not taking her side I’m just stating that you people are being so judge mental.
Zoey 124 Doesn’t take multiple videos to see that damn bit obviously irritating the horse. Every movement that horse does “wrong” starts with that mouth chewing or adjusting the bit. If you have eyes, it’s quite noticeable by watching that the mouth is in an uncomfortable state. This lady rarely releases and relaxes her reins. As a past idiot English rider I’ve made the mistake of believing a bit was even needed for my horses and did the exact same thing she did and got the worst performance out of my horses. You steer a horse by guiding its head and a bit is not needed to do that.
My horse plays with the bit constantly, blinks rapidly, and fusses whenever I ride him after more than a few weeks off. He's just displaying his absolute disgust with working. Chill out, guys. You can't see her bit adjustment from this video. Come on.
Hope after all the comments regarding pain, you have done the right thing and had her checked by a vet and even as far as X-Rays! All her actions are pain response, her hind legs are stiff and not swinging through at all, especially in the canter. Also the bit yanking is not needed, push her forward as to save her mouth. Even the horrible tail swishing is a clear indication of pain and being uncomfortable. The only reason she calmed at the end is because she was too tired and tired of trying to tell you she is in pain. Therefor submitted to it and prayed for the ride to be over! PS. For future "sassy horses"..... If a horse is off for 2 months. walk and trot only for short periods. For every day they are out of work.... they need the exact same amount of days to recover the loss of fitness, also stops them from injuring themselves and being hurt like this :)
can we just take a look at how the horse is gaping in the mouth, and every time he tried to get her off, she pulled even more which causes more pain and more bucking. Not saying she is a bad person but just mentioning the problem. try to ride her with a halter and see if she then bucks. If the horse then bucks, I haven't said anything try not to sit in the back of the saddle, that puts more pressure on the back of the horse. anything else you're a very good rider. im not trying to hate, just trying to help
Yourbraindamage. Nah her hands went with it pretty well for the bucks, if she gave more rein the horse probably would have bolted if it’s overexcited from 2 months off. Plus it’s pretty normal for a horse to foam (not with their mouth open) when ridden in a contact, mine used too and that was with a really light contact.
UnhappyHacker i understand, but I wasn’t talking about the foam but about the gaping, and that is a sign of pain. Trying to release pressure and pain by opening the mouth. That’s all
Yourbraindamage. Yeah I agree, horses opening their mouthes/ biting the bit can be a really bad habit to teach them too, unfortunately the horse I used to ride did that coz so many kids would yank on her mouth (school horse )
Thank you! It's just her personality to be a brat when I first start riding. After she realizes mom's not going anywhere, she settles down and all is well. I've learned that with her, the best thing to do is just ride it out. She's just a sweet horse with a huge ego!
You stayed very calm. My only word of advice for you is to push her forward when she bucks instead of pulling on her mouth. Other than that great riding!
Raty7145 yea but eventually she’ll get tired of speeding and realize that the way to get out of having to run is to stop bucking. Asking her to stop only rewards her for bucking and pulling can make her more agitated. But I really love this girls seat.
Mia Sleeman That's exactly what I learned. Force a horse that shows of any kind of unwanted behavior to run til it's tired ans behaves nicely That's basically the idea of putting a school horse on the longe before a beginner rides a lesson on it.
Well done for staying calm and on the horse and not freaking out like most people. I recommend getting rid of the big completely when you ride as it causes a lot of pain and damage to the horse which is unnecessary. Also instead of patting stroke it's been shown horses like that more.
Here we go again.... All these online “pro horse trainers” knowing what’s best from a short video and immediately blame it on the bit... come on guys! This horse hasn’t been ridden in 2 months, give the rider a break.
Blizzard Kinz that is exactly the issue.if the horse hasnt been ridden in a long time their stiffles can get quite still. By the way the horse is reacting and moving she or he is definately stiff. You also cant jump on a horse and make them do more than simple ground work after so much of a long time. This strains their muscles just like humans. Not to be rude or disrespectful but we are all just giving pointers for success. Thank u
For all we know she could have brought her horse back into work by lunging and this could have just been the first time a person has sat on the mares back since two months ago
Her canter was actually pretty good for not being ridden in 2 months! You looked really good when she bucked all those times also haha, nice sitting in the saddle :)
Magical Carlo I like this comment much more than the others. You give an opinion to try and be helpful instead of just going on and screaming "HORSE abuse!" Or "terrible rider!" Or something rude like that.
There's no being 'gentle with your hands' when using a bit. Pain and discomfort is pain and discomfort, period. Ever had braces? Now imagine being pulled on by those braces all around- the mouth is one of the most sensitive parts of the body. Metal or even rubber does NOT belong there. Bits were designed purposefully to control horses through pain and by breaking the horse and taking the spirit out of them. I would NEVER want to be apart of that- everyone should learn to better connect with their horse by going bit-less. It's not hard.
CMR yes but some people haven’t researched things about the bit and I have tried to tell someone not use the bit and they got really angry. I don’t want to create any negativity towards the person who thinks it’s right even though it’s not. Instead of putting a negative comment towards the person you could suggest bitless doesn’t mean they are going to ride bitless so giving tips to lead in the path of bitless is better than encouraging pulling back on the bit and saying good good for ripping the horses mouth off.
@Magical Carlo Yeah, but the girl in this video obviously knows that the bit is bad from all these comments. She doesn't even feel bad enough about it to take the video down. Therefore, I don't really care if I make her angry- she knows this is wrong. She deserves to feel guilty- if the horse is lucky that feeling of guilt will make her stop.
Ztrike never gunna go bitless cus its easier as long as you know what your doing while riding eith bits everybody does not have to swith to bitless sorry about that but we all have opinions plus bits are better for beginners
For all you people saying she is holding the bit too tight clearly have NEVER ridden a horse protesting in bucking! if you LET the horses reins go slack the head will go down to the ground and the buck will be a lot higher and probably dismounting the rider, she did VERY well holding the head hence the small bucks and not the violent ones you usually see. Her head bobbing up and down is not in discomfort, its her head trying to swing to to ground to allow a larger buck but the rider is disallowing it. She is protesting, being lazy, I've ridden horses like this, if you get off they win and they will actually buck on rides knowing this, if you stay on and let them know you are not getting off until you finish, they will eventually give up , one horse i used to ride used to drop her shoulder to throw riders off when transitioning into canter as a protest, many finished the lesson and she won.
xoWiLdHoRsEox I agree I love this vid it reminds me of Riddelle a polish Arab I had on loan sassy is so much more fun and they will do anything you ask them once you get a bond between you. I need to move to a horsey area there's not one stable within 40 miles of where I live just now. No wonder I don't like it here horses are life 😍
That mare isn't "sassy" she's in pain or discomfort.. from the bit or saddle. I bet she hasn't been ridden in two months and then someone jumps on before even doing any kind of groundwork, stretching, etc.... but "wooow she stayed on so she's a "good" rider...."
when i started watching this video the first thing i thought was this horse looks to be in pain she looks very sore and distressed. Did you check along her back for soreness before saddling up? if only they could tell us what was wrong.
Country Barbie actually she needed to keep her more collected and that would have stopped her from kicking, plus we don't know the horse and my mare can get sassy too
Country Barbie if you keep a tighter rein she won't be able to kick from not having her body in the right position and if you look closely she doesn't have a tight rein on her
I'm 58 and am mobility challenged and all four of my horses can sit for much more than two months without acting like this. I mean because I lack confidence, after two months I might put them in the round pen or on a lunge line for five minutes just to make sure their mind is in the right place, but I would not anticipate one of mine acting like this after two months off. Acknowledging every horse is different, every rider is different and every combination of the two is different, without knowing this duo I would think the horse is still relatively green, however old it might be. It's not bucking because it's a mare, and it's probably not bucking because of the bit. Maybe some soreness somewhere, but my personal opinion is the horse is still green to some degree or it has an attitude in general, perhaps from being allowed to get away with this stuff under saddle before. Kudos to the rider for staying on and not getting angry and allowing emotion to rule; I am NOT a trainer and could not and would not even try to ride a horse like this.
Great job staying on and keeping calm. If i were you i would check that bit immediately tho. Part of the issue it you having way too much contact on the bit. Give him or her as much rein as possible. Hope this helps❤
yeah I'm agree... the problem here is probably that she is in pain because of the bit, and maybe also because she needs some groundwork... idk I'm just assuming ahahah
This is why I would work with my mare by just lungeing during the times I was getting ready to start riding her again after not being able to ride for some time. I guess you could say I feel your pain! LOL! 😊 I also wanted to mention that I think you did an amazing job staying in the saddle, and I commend you on your patience with your mare! 😊
well i do think its the bit just not fitting her well though since its been a wile it might also just be that however a perfectly fitting bit should be fine even after a few months of not riding
Dapple_grey_breyer 102 bits were made to cause pain and constant pressure, some of the problem will ALWAYS be the bit. horses look for release, a bit gives none. pressure and release are how horse's work. i suggest you go to Think Like A Horse 's channel, hes very educational.
Commenters!! If you read the rider's intro, she acknowledges that the horse DID need chiro and a different saddle, which she couldn't afford so she sold her to someone who could afford it. So that's a good thing. This young lady has a good seat, but what I'm wondering is why was she riding her at all if she knew that??
Wow well done to the rider must say you have a gift and you never gave up or hit the mare while she was playing up I take my hat off...keep the wonderful work up :)
You can clearly see that the bit is hurting and to harsh you as keep pulling on it when she bucked. However I do give you credit for staying really calm with her an not getting angry
Tori Edwards TheToriEdwards she obviously is getting angry because she is not helping the horse at all, getting off, and pulling and ripping his mouth every time she box what an idiot
The horse is obviously not in any pain because her ears aren’t pinned at all in any part of this video. She just has a lot of energy and wanted to play, she’s not hurting her by riding with a bit.
That horse is in pain... no not from the bit but she is clearly lame. Look at her back right leg and look at all the tail swishing and the extremely hollow back. This horse is in pain.
Lacey Paulgaard u cannot tell if a horse is lame when working on a circle because they do not drop evenly on the hind legs on a circle anyway so why don’t u just leave the girl alone 🙄
lmfao yes you can. In many lameness test they get the horse to do a circle and I don't even need to know that by looking at this video. Its honestly painful to watch it.
I suppose you could say that it was a bit of a "bumpy" start, am i right? ...No? Okay i'll go now. ...But i'm kinda proud of myself for coming up with that XD
I know this was from a year ago, but someone has to stop this disgusting thing... the mare keeps on repeating this action because she’s being popped in the mouth by this bit and the way you Are pulling your rains. You don’t do that and you are very lucky she didn’t rear up, but if I was the horse I would have. As an experienced rider you should ask someone else to train your horse because by the looks of it you don’t know very much about how to treat your horse, ride or what to do when this happens. One method would NOT BE YANKING ON THE HORSES MOUTH, but holding the main and squeeze to tell the horse to keep on moving. This is an action that would help you and the horse from getting hurt, and also it is reliable because the horse doesn’t have enough time to think of what to do next. All in all this is disgusting, cruel and evil to the horse... Think before you post something on social media or in this case RUclips... for which it might lead for you to have haters and attacker’s. Get lessons
Luaren is a experienced rider, she shows SJ and XC. She has brought up several young horses, you can watch videos of her and River, a KPWN mare she bought @ 2 yr old. River got to the point of being ridden tackless before they discovered a conformation problem and she was retired. Laurens other horse, Boo, has shown tackless. Please watch some of her other videos, she is a great rider who stays calm and works with the horse. As the description says, the mare had not been worked for 2 months. Ground work before hand may have helped, but they may have already done ground work. These are just clips, you dont see the whole day. Anyone who rides have days where they look like this, whether a sour horse or just a bad day. Please watch other videos before you judge. Have a good daym
Is the horse sassy, or is she reacting to you yanking on the bit? Watch the video and you can see plain as day the poor horse is opening her mouth and raising/shaking her head while her ears and back. It's because you have those reins pulled so tight they're digging into her jaw and causing pain. Every bit of body language this mare is showing is reacting to the pain in her mouth. Eventually after the 32 kicks she gave while trying to tell you thay you were hurting her, she gave up and just started accepting the pain. I guarantee that if you loosened your grip on the reins, or better yet trained her to be able to ride bitless, her sassy tendencies would disappear. Poor horse.
... Guys, the bucks were from a chiropractic/saddle problem, not from the bit. To the person who suggested a simple snaffle, I'm pretty sure the french-link is actually softer as it has the extra joint in it so it doesn't go to as sharp an angle as a single-jointed snaffle. Yes, I agree, it does look like the rider is using the reins for balance a little too much and somewhat yanking on them when the horse bucks, and I don't agree with the riders opinion that she was fine with what she was doing with those reins, but this behaviour is certainly more typical of a horse having back problems. The better question however, is whether the rider knew about the back/ saddle issues before or after this ride? What was the reason the horse was off for two months?
Totally jumping in late, but you handled her well.Clearly she had a few dozen extra jelly beans in her jar that day 😂 Great seat, great hands. Now go get a beer, girl. You earned it.haha
I really, really have to admire you for putting up with the bucking (which I see is her way of rebelling against work LOL) and getting her to do her job. That's why I love my horses in the double digits and dead broke. Cheers!
Tip: Instead of yanking on her mouth when she bucks, push on with your legs and seat. yanking her will annoy her more. For the length of time out of action, she should have been lunged with extra groundwork beforehand. There's a lack of basics here. She's definitely not being mareish, shes agitated. Your seat needs to be established also proved by your leaning forward and need to yank the reins, you'll lose balance otherwise. I think a better thing for the both of you is to revisit the scaled of training and the basics of riding.
OMG I was saying this as I was watching. A horse not worked for two months needs to start with ground work. It gets them back into that working mind a bit better. Also, yes, she was leaning forward quite a bit. I'd buck if I were that horse. You don't run a marathon overnight. You need to warm up and train for weeks before you do it. Take that same formula and apply it to riding. A top tier dressage school would never do this on such an out of shape horse because it can hurt the horse and hurt the relationship and trust you build with it.
She might have some pain in her back.. my horse was bucking as well.. so I got him checked, was back pain. Got him treated for it. And now there's no bucking at all.
Those who disagree are wrong. She is pulling on the reins by keeping the mares head close to her chest. In the wild a mare would not hold her neck like that because it strains the muscles in their neck. Everyone thinks horses are some big tough animal that can handle so much when in reality they are the most sensitive animal in captivity. When you pat a horse with your hand. They feel every inch of your hand and and exactly where you are laying it. Horses also have sensitive mouths so a bit pulling their head down in a uncomfortable position is gonna get bucks and sassy attitude. Learn actual facts before you non equestrians start throwing your damn opinions around. You all are so arrogant and don't do any research before blasting your mouth all over.
If you people just read the description you shouldn't be hating on her since she clearly said she knew what was wrong and she did the right thing by selling the horse to someone who would give her the stuff she needed.
You know that she was YANKING on the bit, you could tell the horse was uncomfortable or in pain, and she shouldn't have gotten straight on the horse and jumped it if it hasn't been ridden in 2 months. Also I take slow steps with my horses soooo that's how I train. So if this came off rude I'm very sorry.
My mare gets to were she will stand there and when I cluck, kick ( I don't where spurs), or even tap her with the whip she kicks back. and sometimes shell crow hop. I don't know anything else to do with her, I bought her as a trail horse and trained her on poles. so she was running perfect last month but now all of a sudden she is all sass. she no longer uses her brain she just reacts to everything. she is fine and acts normal when she isn't being ridden though. sometimes is she won't go forward shell either back up or I'll pull her to a side and shell keep turning. and she pins her ears back though. Help? advice?
Maddie Davis have you gotten new tack if so dont use a bit that will hurt a horses mouth cause in this video im sure they are which is horse abuse to use a non wanted bit, but you can just keep her halter on and use lead ropes as reigns she probably wont fight with you then
I know this is an old comment and hopefully you've got her sorted out, but if not hopefully this helps. Her doing this only when she's ridden sounds like a saddle fit issue. I went through the horrors of bad saddle fit with my last mare. She was a 16.3hh PaintxTB who could really muscle you around when she was upset. She had been ridden as a lesson horse for years before I got her, until they stopped using her because she was "too dangerous". The saddle hurt so much that she would balk at any gait and just stop dead, or she would buck until the rider came off and the pain lessened. I bought her off the barn for a whopping $120 (she was just taking up space) and began her retraining. We ended up solving her *many* problems under saddle with groundwork. Lots and lots of it. Lunging, liberty, yielding forequarters and hindquarters, backing up, flexing, moving sideways-you name it, we did it. Then we translated that to saddle work-flexing with the bit, moving her hindquarters and forequarters with only my leg, spinning tight circles without fuss, etc. It was so I could move her feet under saddle when she got in a snit like your mare is. She wanted to back up for ten feet like a jerk? Fine. But she'll have to do it while she's zigzagging her butt back and forth (I'd move her butt left, then right, repeat). Then when I felt she was listening to me and not her own rebellious mind, we'd go forward like nothing ever happened. If she decided she wanted to stop dead and not move for an hour (no matter if you kicked, whipped, yelled, cropped, chased her with a lunge whip, hell my trainer once tossed a large beach ball at her ass to make her move forward to no avail), then we'd do lots of flexing, leg yielding, and circles. She was too proccupied with circling to notice that she was, in fact, moving forward and when she was listening we'd straighten out and continue on. It's slow going. If you've ruled out pain (always the first thing you check!) then it just boils down to respect and a way to get her out of that "I'm-Right-And-You're-The-Human-So-You-Must-Be-Wrong" mindset. Make her acting out moments hard, preocuppying work. No horse wants to back up in zigzaggy circles when walking on is much easier. Once they figure that out, your life is easier. It's only achievable through gaining her respect and attention on the ground, though. If she can't listen to you on the ground (100% listening, not that half-attention junk that most give you at first) then she won't listen to you under saddle. You cannot establish who's boss in the saddle. She's bigger, stronger, and bitchier than you. Like you said, whipping her just pisses her off and works her up even more. When she gets in a Mood, work her ass until she decides that whatever she was upset about is awful and continuing on is much easier than throwing a fit and having to work double time.
Maniac Breyers bits were made to cause pain. pain=more control. it is NOT natural at all. horses would prefer to go bitless. pressure and release is how horses work, even in the wild. the bit is constant pressure. go to Think Like A Horse 's youtube channel to be educated, he's very smart on body language.
and this is a prime example of "lunge the shit out of it and take no shit and *then* get on so you don't have to deal with all this bucking." god damn if my mare decided to be this rude I would run it so it believes the best thing in the world is for it not to buck when I sat on her.
anna anderson you have to my horse is a big chestnut mare and everytime you feel like she's getting out of hand you squeeze the reins and stop her make a circle and carry on
Jessxtilz On IG I've been taught to make a horse move after they try to buck, otherwise it teaches them to keep doing it. How long have you been riding?
Love how u stayed on but my horse did this after a few months because of me breaking my ankle and I used a crop and just hit her on her bottom and he shoulder and she is good as gold now 😂😘😍❤
you know that the problem is you? because the bit hurt,you stil pulling on her mouth and she is like "ouch, that hurt" ! you can´t just jump on horse after 2months of doing nothing and just be like " wohou, I´m big cowgirl I stayed on her back",look at her ears and tail, you don´t understand...realy poor horse...
Lucík Seriously!? You must not know horses. What? When you horse bucks, you just sit there and let them take off with you!? You have to do something about it......wow, just wow.
i completely agree with you. Every. time. this mare bucks she either opens her mouth, throws her head up, whips her tail og several of the above. If that doesn't say "ouch! stop it!" then what does?
Tea clearly you know nothing about horses either. The mare definitely isn't in pain. She's just come back from a two month break and you expect her to be perfect!? What have you ridden all your life, school ponies? Because in reality you don't just get back on a fresh horse after two months and it's perfect. She doesn't look like she's in pain she looks fine. She's bucking because she's fresh and quite clearly wats to run and get the rider off her, which in turn, is doing a very good job sitting all these bucks and you're here being a bitch about it when you'd fall off if that horse even lifted its back legs off the ground 5cm.
Alexis Lewis luick knows what she talking about I agree with her . If you watch her tail and the mouth . The rider is clearly pulling on the horses mouth way to much . The tail is move way to much. I do ride horses and show . I know the horse wasn't be riden by the owner or trianer for 2 months .But my opinion is that she need to get after that horse , change the bit read the horse mind .
my_Bay_Jed. First of all, you think you can tell my horse knowledge bc i disagree with you. Insulting bc someone disagrees is pretty lowkey. no. I don´t expect her to be perfect. I expect the rider to consider her mare not being ridden in two. months. You have to start slower, not ask for too much, so the horse can give you what you want. Asking her to bend and hold her head so soon in all gaites is a lot to ask for. Even if it wasn't´t, it doesn't change the fact that this horse is showing several signs of discomfort and pain. These is a REASON she wants her rider off so bad. Why WOUDNT she be in pain when asked of such things in two months. Its like you doing a split, then waiting two months and have someone sit on you so you could do it, even though you yelled out your pain. Yes, sometimes you have to discipline your horse, but maybe instead of "showing them who´s boss" you could learn a little about heard behaviour and horse psycology and PROVE yourself a good leader instead? Now a little horse knowledge 101 from "someone who´s ridden school ponies all her life (you obviously know me better than i do)"... swishing tail, pinning ears, open mouth are ALL signs of discomfort. Open mouth combined with a bit is a very obvious sign of pain and discomfort, add the tight rains and it should have been a freaking neon sign. Now look very closely. When the mare kicks, the rider gives her rain, even if it is only for a second. When she kicks multiple times, the rider doesn't´t give rain right away, but she continues to kick until she does. That is release. So you teach the horse that if she kicks, the bit won't hurt as much, and she is looking for release because she´s in pain. Why don´t you want to see that? Why doesn't´t riders want to admit what is right in front of them? exhibit A. 0.28 ish. Horse kicks, rain release, she lowers her head and relaxes for a tiny seconds until -> rain tightsens and she trows her head up with an open mouth, swishing tail, pinning ears "OUCH! I just did what you asked. You give me release when i kick, and pull on my mouth when walk" . You can find the rest of the alphabet looking through the video. Of course no one wants to hurt their horse bc we love our horses. But if you admit to your mistake, you can change your ways to the better. If you close your eyes you´ll keep on hurting your horse and make the same mistakes. Horses are forgiving!
I would have liked to have seen it without the edit to see how often those bucks came. Was she even odd when the tack went on ? Why wasn't she ridden for two months out of interest ?
that poor horse mouth why do you have such a hard bit in her mouth an why are you pulling on the reins so hard if she hasnt been ridden i two months you should be doing ground work with her first then build back up to riding please loosen those reins an balance more your rockying to much
jamie smith It’s a snaffle it can’t get any softer then that. And it really isn’t any of you business what kind of bit she is using. If she is using that bit then it is probably the one that works best for her horse.
Lauren Pinewater it can get much softer than that...and she can definitely soften her hands. What people think is best for their horses half the time isn't true...there are people that think their horse needs a harsh bit when in reality they're the reason the horse has problems in the first place
Thank you I been around horses my whole life if you have the time you can train any horse to ride in a halter with no bit :) an for a horse to be bucking an rearing from being ridden you need to deff do ground work first it's for both the rider an Horse safety I wasn't being rude in comments or what I posted I feuds people take things way out of control when it doesn't need to be I was just giving her edvice lol thanks for your reply to my post
Every single time she did something bad or that she wasn’t supposed to,the rider yanked on the horses mouth ! However, I did love how you patted her when she did good, that’s what I like about some equestrians
You are ignorant if you think all bits are always bad in every situation. Besides, at least I know how to properly lunge my horses and when I ride them I don't slam my fat ass up and down in the saddle like Rick does. Bits are not the only thing that can be harmful, both emotionally and physically.
Just saying this is my opinion but I think that we should not ride with bits because would you like to have a metal piece in your mouth that can give you blisters and yanks on you and pinches your tongue or would you rather have something that pulls on your face and tells you where to go just like a halter so I don’t get why people don’t like Hackamore‘s because their exact same thing as a freaking halter so I think that everybody should use a Hackamore because it’s just like a halter and everybody’s OK with using a halter bits were meant for the olden days because the horses had to listen in the war and other things because the farmers needed them now we don’t use horses for that kind of stuff so maybe we should think of a new and more humane way Way to ride horses please listen to this and think about everything
iloulou mitchell A hackamore is actually really sharp and puts a lot of pressure on the horse’s face. And they are very sensitive and has gotten a lot of nerves there. Misuse of a hackamore causes pain (on the nose and jaw), damage to the cartilage on the nose or it can even break the nose bone. So it’s wrong saying it’s nicer than bit or like a halter cause it can be really harsh. However just like with bits, the riders hands is what it depends on. In the hands of a experienced rider that knows what she/he is doing it can be a lot nicer for the horse. It can also be the other way around. The same goes for a “weak” bit like a snaffle. It can be really harsh if the rider has a hard hand and pull the reins. The bit and hackamores strength depends on the rider.
Ella Kivioja bits were made to cause pain to cause more control. it is unnatural, and painful. you can not tell me that a horse would rather have a bit in its mouth. bitless is so much better for the overall health and happiness of the horse. go to Think Like A Horse 's channel, hes very educational.
Sofia Anastasia Aaltonen pain should not be used to fix anything. its called work with your horse, and eventually go bitless. i'm currently transitioning my horse to go bitless and its VERY difficult, but i know its better for him. its 99% the human's fault, not the horse.
yup xx I don’t mean that bit is nicer in any way. What I mean is that it’s wrong to say that a Hackamore is nicer than a bit cause it can cause a lot of pain. Bitless however in form of Sidepull or a halter is nicer for the horse.
iloulou mitchell I.Hate.That.Escuse. Tell me this. If you put a bit in your mouth and slightly pull, does it hurt? No. If you yank does it hurt? Yes. Simple as that. It all comes down to how the rider uses the equipment. And if the bit is giving the horse blisters? They have special bit protectors just for that.
I think you did a great job. I know that you were aware that she was in off or in pain, so it probably wasn't the best idea to ride her. Regardless, you handled the situation as well as you could by sitting it out and rewarding her when she calmed down a bit. You can really see her improvement by the end of the video.
yea but i would do it because it says in their description that the horse hasen't been ridden in 2 months but in reality i wouldn't get on a horse that hasn't been ridden in 2 month with out lunging it first
To me that just sounds like giving up. You can't always take the easy way out. If a horse is acting up, just stay calm and keep em forward. You shouldn't let them think that if they throw a fit you will just get off, you have to let them know that just cause they are kicking around, doesn't mean you are going to get off.
Tess Foxe lol that's a funny comment. I bet if she got off and lunged that horse till its head was draging the ground it wouldn't feel like it won!!! haha
Lunge her first, check the saddle and stuff (she seems irritated, not sassy) and have a chiropractor check her over. and also loosen your reins, constant pressure on the bit like that is not good. It can cause a soft, easy-mouthed horse to go hard. Horses have SUPER sensitive mouths, it doesn't take a lot for them to get overwhelmed with the pain and just shut down or go into fight mode. It can also cause them to be very anxious or crabby when being ridden, and also can make them hard to catch.
I would check with a vet, she may have back problems and that's why she wants to chuck you off but try lunging first so she can get used to it then leading with a dummy on then riding, well done for staying so calm though. I definitely think you should change the bit because it looks painful for her mouth and if not give her long reigns but definitely change the bit. Hope this helps xx
Amelia Aylott yes but are your horses like this maybe but she is just trying to calm it down she leans forward because just in case it bucks and she leans back and boom she's off
She was just feeling fresh. Nothing wrong with this mare. She moves quiet nicely for a horse that has been out of work. Ihad a mare that used to pigroot and carry on when spelled for awhile but settled down nicely after some work.
Okay. You did very well staying with her and did the right thing in not letting her get her head down (I had a mare that concussed me after I pulled her out of the pasture and decided to ride her). She did seem to have an excessive amount of tail swishing however, that could just be her being irritated at having been pulled out of the pasture after being off for two months. For you people claiming that the bit is hurting the horse, my mare concussed me after being off for an extended period of time. I was riding her in a hack. So its not necessarily the bits fault. Could the rider use a lighter hand? Sure. But Im sure we have all been there. Hell, Im just now transitioning to English from barrel racing (call me an animal abuser for being in rodeo, I dare you), and my trainer now is constantly telling me to lighten up my hands. That doesn't mean this girl did anything wrong. As a matter of fact, she did the best she could with what she had. So leave her alone, and go shove your opinion and/or biased facts that you had to dig for on Google or Wiki to someone who actually cares.
They say you can tell a gelding what to do but you have to ask a mare. This was my mare, if she didn’t want to play you were toast. Miss her so much though. RIP Biscuit.
I hope you understand that this horse is exhibiting a pain response. Throughout the entire video she is extremely uncomfortable. She's not being a brat she's telling you she's in pain. When she stops kicking out she never did buck and starts going into her canter you can she her pain threshold is pushed too far and she tries to relieve it the only way she knows how. It makes me very sad that you cannot recognize her pain. If she were my horse I would have a chiropractor out asap. I wouldn't ride her until the issue is resolved. You could be making things worse by riding her. 2 months on break is no reason for her behavior.
I was thinking the exact same thing as you. I feel sorry for the horse.
sarah edler i completly agree
sarah edler, I hope you and the other fat fucking potatoes learn that you’re not experts. You’re fucking idiots talking out of your ass. How about setting your goal for the year to “actually riding a horse”. And shutting the fuck up.
spurrit thank you your right
@@kaylareynolds5001, I'm a farrier. Grew up riding colts, but gave up once the owners got so fuckin' stupid. These assholes think their theories somehow are more important than what someone who can actually ride and has spent considerable time studying thinks.
WTF? Do they think we're just riding along all day, not giving a shit how our horses act?
What worries me greatly Is that every person has failed to see how lame the horse is behind..no offence meant to the rider. I truly think this horse has kissing spine. That isn't high spirited bucks, the horse would move forward...the bucks are pain related. Having said that well sat.
James Collins now that you've mentioned it she does look slightly stiff/off in her back end..
She's probably stiff on the hind because she's lost so much muscle in the time she's had off so her muscles just need to be built back up agian and she's just loosening and re building them again. :) However on the right rein in canter it does look a bit off :/
My horse had thrown her back out and while she didn't react with bucks she did kick out at times and was very twitchy and fussy whenever she had my heavier saddle on. English, barrel, and no saddle were my only option for months.
That was actually the first thing I noticed... Gait is off, balance is off, horse is not moving forward, but constantly backing off and trying not to work - and the way the mare grunts each time she kicks... I’d get her checked by vet and propably also chiropractor depending on what the vet says....
James Collins she’s pissy! It’s a mare thang I own 20 girls I should know lol... she’s not lame. She hasn’t been worked in 2months.. did you see how she was moving after she stopped bucking? She’s fine
Something seems to be off. I would check with the vet. Also if she hasn't been ridden in 2 months try doing ground work and lunging to see how she reacts. Doing groundwork can have a better effect which leads to a good experience, instead of jumping on and getting no were on her back. If it's not getting any better get off and go back to basics with her.
I agree 🤔
i agree!
Livy Charpentierptjujgjnnvhyjnnk
Livy, at its best moments this horse is working with more power and balance than 98% of riders could recognise let alone sit on. By keeping this sassy behaviour it shows me this horse has real talent. Well ridden.
Livy Charpentier I agree and something was definitely off with her canter
Tail swishing is a sign of discomfort/pain. You selling her so she could have the proper chiro work and saddle definitely helped her! That was a smart choice on your end!
Maybe the horse is just a cunt like all you horse crazy women saying it's in pain....
@@coldsmoker9387 dude why
@@coldsmoker9387 Tail swishing is a sign of pain. Does it mean this horse is in fact in pain? No it does not.... Bucking can be from Saddle fit, feet, feeding schedule etc. I think she handled that well!
@@coldsmoker9387 That’s just misogyny.
Is the problem her not being ridden, or lack of training? Because I've ridden horses, geldings and mares, after they've had much longer than a 2 month break from riding, and none of them acted nearly the same as this one. She could also need a chiropractor, because whatever's got her agitated this bad most likely isn't "sass"
Night Lizard I kinda agree especially the chiro part
All horses act differently. Just cause the horses you have ridden didn't act up doesn't mean others won't. If a horse hasn't been ridden in a while, depending on how well they are trained and what their personality and manners are, a horse could have lot's of energy built up, or the horse could act just lazy. But I do agree with you on the chiropractor part. The horse seems very stiff.
Night Lizard yeah and is it just me or should she pick her hands up?
It could very young horse or there giving him to much grains
Night Lizard it all depends on the horse
That grunting is not healthy and really jumping after two months of?!?!? PEOPLE NEED TO THINK!!!!
Alexandra Laker it's not like she was jumping 3 ft with the horse. If she was then that would be unhealthy and unsafe
Horses grunt when riding all the time
That "jump" was about as high as a box of Kleenex". You make it sound like she went straight from pasture into the Maryland Hunt Cup...
DoubleDogDare54 literally😂
Alexandra Laker the grunting is fine. It’s just because It’s kicking and that’s is less then a foot high so YOU NEED TO THINK
She looks off in her hind end at the canter. Her back legs are moving almost as one leg rather than independently. I would have a chiro look at her.
All I kept screaming was "SIT UP" As like a natural reaction! 😂😂😂
i love all these online ‘horse trainers’ commenting about this. first off, she never once asked for suggestions of any kind. second off, horses act way different coming off of a break then others. i’ve personally had one horse that had a year off due to an injury. rode her and it was like she never got injured. had another mare that had a month off and threw me 5 times and my trainer 2. they were both perfectly sound. no one on here knows this horse and i bet no one here has rode/seen the horse. therefore no one has the right to assume or judge her. she’s a great rider. people are so focused on commenting on others weaknesses when they aren’t looking at there own weaknesses.
Haley Fulmer it is 99% of the time the human's fault, not the horse's. i'd suggest you go to Think Like A Horse 's channel, hes very educational.
always keep an open mind and be receptive to criticism. Otherwise how do you learn. And yes someone can critique your riding better then the one doing the riding.
yup xx
He's very educational in biased opinions. The dudes an idiot. He's posting on his channel how helmets are bad and where's his proof? You know what he said? He said that helmets make you feel safer so you are more liable to do stupid things and get hurt. What kind of person says that? That channel is so opinionated it makes me sick. Especially all the young kids out there that watch that channel are learning that helmets are bad? That's just terrible. Flipping terribld.
Erica Sullivan He doesn't say helmets are bad. He says that helmets are a crutch for stupidity. If you're not sure if it's wise to get on a horse then don't do it. Friggin idiots.
"first off, she never once asked for suggestions of any kind"
First off, anyone posting a video on RUclips with comments enabled is going to get "suggestions". If she didn't want feedback she should have disabled comments.
pulling reins isn't helping, she IS pulling and if you cannot see that, you are blind!!!! Count them. This horse needs an evaluation by a good vet. If fine, lunging and natural horsemanship on the ground. Not funny for rider or horse to buck 32 times. I would never jump after not riding for 8 weeks. I do not interpret this as "sassy" My opinion only.
Well kinda is! Eould u lrave horse like this to star galloping and kick u off? Im not sure😌
lisa apramian she's not pulling the reins. In fact her hands were very still. The horse was throwing her head
It prevents bucking because it lifts their head up so they can’t lift their butt up. Reins and crop is all I use to stop it
She wasnt pulling at all. And if she was, its good to a have a stern grip and be in control
i totally agree lisa
Wow. VERY well done. You took all the bucks and bolts very well. I absolutely adore how you reward her for not bucking, and you are so gentle with the reins! Great job! When I see other titles like this, the rider usually falls off because of harsh reins. You kept kicking her on, wonderful. You are an amazing rider! Well done!
That horse has a back problem. All body actions point to pain. I would have her Vetted.
There has to be something wrong with the horse . I mean look at her her mouth is wide open because of the bit and whatever else . then look at the tail its going crazy ! And then the kicking ...... Come on people the has to be something wrong rather it be health issues or a mix of crabby ness and lack or riding . i would say have her looked at by a vet or maybe try some ground work . but you do not have to listen to me if you don't want to . I'm not trying to hate or anything .
Bekah Ferrier yeah, the bit wasn’t on properly:/
Bella Turner shouldn't even use a bit u shouldn't ride if u control your horse with metal and pain
True
Leah Brown yes so all riders ride with bits? So bitless bridles are never used? Yeah think again. And if u ride ur horse with bits and u say that's the only way to ride then you shouldn't ride. U are controlling your horse with pain and yes bits hurt just have metal in ur mouth and have constant pulling that's gonna feel great? If you can only control your horse with pain you should not ride at all 😊
Bekah Ferrier she’s uncomfortable. It’s a sign the rider keeps pulling on the bit and is causing stress to the animal.
Such a delicate buck! My horse bends in half and goes straight up, lol
al galuhn the pony I rode, reared and then bucked. I didn't know to lean forward or back. Let's just say I fell off
dang i have a mare i haven't rode yet and iv'e had her for a yr.... so far had to put her on via calm so she wasn't nervous in the field and make her easier to catch..... as she acted half wild when i got her couldn't touch her or catch her hardly......since being at my farm i bought ..... and also adding tribute shes been a lot easier to catch.... most of the time after shes had her stuff or when i'm giving her it i can just go up and grab her halter..... my mini mare has to be bribed with food..... as well....... but anyhow ........ my black quarter arab Aphrodite...... bucks like this as soon as u get on .....first attempt bucked before i could get situated...... first attempt was bareback, second attempt saddled, stayed on for just one buck, third attempt also saddled stayed on for three bucks but sprained my ankle...... this was before i tried via calm ...... as i started her on it in Aug...... and i did a halfway decent job on its own catching wise...... but she was still a bit spooky and nervous still asked a bunch of people........and a lot of them recommended trying tribute calm and ez....... which has helped tremendously ...... as far as catching her goes..... haven't attempted since Aug. i plan on trying again soon... shes fast enough she could do speed events, and do barrels and poles for western might try jumping for English ......if she will let me ride and work with her. shes only 10 ...so there's no reason she can't do it ...... its just trying to get her in to a mindset of wanting to work with me.....
when she bucks its hard and fast ... lightning quick ......
what would be a good way to try breaking her ?
she had been rode in the past , but sat for five yrs doing nothing but grazing .
It's not that she is sassy. She looks fresh and excited but pulling on that bit hurts and she is trying to get you off and stop the pain
Kalynn Carlson she needs to pull her head up in order to stop her from bucking. When a horse bucks, you sit back and pull their head up so they cant.
Elizabeth Mertes to stop a horse from bucking you can easily pull it's head to one side by pulling towards her pocket
Ok but that won't stop her from bucking. It doesn't matter whether the horse's head is to the left the right or down, it still has the ability to swing its hind end high to buck. If it's head is up it's less likely to buck big or even buck at all because it can't properly swing it's hind end out
Did you not read the description? The horse hasn’t been ridden in 2 months what did you fucking expect *facepalm*
I understand bits are painful to horses but so far almost every horse i’ve ridden hasn’t thrown me off because of the bit.
my mare could stand on a field for a year and she still wouldn't act out like this the next time i rode her. she is constantly fighting the bit even when she isn't bucking. the overall picture just doesn't look good in my opinion even when she is settled down. atleased she could have loosend her reins. (english isn't my language :) )
I applaud you for realizing her needs and finding the right home who could afford the care. It was very easy to see that your horse was suffering terrible pain and had a hip out of place. My mare became very angry at the world a few months back. I saw a RUclips video about the benefits of equine chiropractic. I found a vet who provided. Bingo! After 3 visits, my calm and happy little mare was back.
If you guys see her other videos she knows what she is doing. Stop jumping to conclusions from just watching one video. I’m not taking her side I’m just stating that you people are being so judge mental.
Zoey 124 Doesn’t take multiple videos to see that damn bit obviously irritating the horse. Every movement that horse does “wrong” starts with that mouth chewing or adjusting the bit. If you have eyes, it’s quite noticeable by watching that the mouth is in an uncomfortable state. This lady rarely releases and relaxes her reins. As a past idiot English rider I’ve made the mistake of believing a bit was even needed for my horses and did the exact same thing she did and got the worst performance out of my horses. You steer a horse by guiding its head and a bit is not needed to do that.
Zoey 124 if she knew what she was doing she would get off that horse and go back to ground work. not trying to teach it to jump! haha
Ice Berg exactly, my instructor did exercises where we dropped the reins and used just our legs to turn.
My horse plays with the bit constantly, blinks rapidly, and fusses whenever I ride him after more than a few weeks off. He's just displaying his absolute disgust with working. Chill out, guys. You can't see her bit adjustment from this video. Come on.
Moron. The horse is **lame** in the hind quarters, it's why she is short stepping. If she wasn't the horse is ill trained not sassy.
Hope after all the comments regarding pain, you have done the right thing and had her checked by a vet and even as far as X-Rays! All her actions are pain response, her hind legs are stiff and not swinging through at all, especially in the canter. Also the bit yanking is not needed, push her forward as to save her mouth. Even the horrible tail swishing is a clear indication of pain and being uncomfortable. The only reason she calmed at the end is because she was too tired and tired of trying to tell you she is in pain. Therefor submitted to it and prayed for the ride to be over!
PS. For future "sassy horses"..... If a horse is off for 2 months. walk and trot only for short periods. For every day they are out of work.... they need the exact same amount of days to recover the loss of fitness, also stops them from injuring themselves and being hurt like this :)
can we just take a look at how the horse is gaping in the mouth, and every time he tried to get her off, she pulled even more which causes more pain and more bucking. Not saying she is a bad person but just mentioning the problem. try to ride her with a halter and see if she then bucks. If the horse then bucks, I haven't said anything
try not to sit in the back of the saddle, that puts more pressure on the back of the horse.
anything else you're a very good rider.
im not trying to hate, just trying to help
Yourbraindamage. Nah her hands went with it pretty well for the bucks, if she gave more rein the horse probably would have bolted if it’s overexcited from 2 months off. Plus it’s pretty normal for a horse to foam (not with their mouth open) when ridden in a contact, mine used too and that was with a really light contact.
UnhappyHacker i understand, but I wasn’t talking about the foam but about the gaping, and that is a sign of pain. Trying to release pressure and pain by opening the mouth. That’s all
Yourbraindamage. Yeah I agree, horses opening their mouthes/ biting the bit can be a really bad habit to teach them too, unfortunately the horse I used to ride did that coz so many kids would yank on her mouth (school horse )
Yourbraindamage. So true
You did great staying on and working with her through it! I'm curious though, did you do any extensive groundwork with her right before getting on?
I love how you stayed so calm!
Thank you! It's just her personality to be a brat when I first start riding. After she realizes mom's not going anywhere, she settles down and all is well. I've learned that with her, the best thing to do is just ride it out. She's just a sweet horse with a huge ego!
Lauren123214 well its bad that you abused your horses thought
Kaitlyn Dodson what?!?!!? No one said that!
FOHorsemanship And why wouldn’t she?? SMH. The mare is high, she’s not a killer!
FOHorsemanship honor
Me when I'm getting bucked: AHHH ERMAGERD HELP IM DYINGGGGGGGGGG *grasping reins*
You when you're getting bucked: Eh....*holds reins like a pro*
You stayed very calm. My only word of advice for you is to push her forward when she bucks instead of pulling on her mouth. Other than that great riding!
the mare pulls herself by throwign her head in the air..
Barbara Velthuysen you can clearly see, that when the mare bucks, the girl pulls on the reins
I agree way too much pulling- though I guess driving foreword could end up in her being too speedy
Raty7145 yea but eventually she’ll get tired of speeding and realize that the way to get out of having to run is to stop bucking. Asking her to stop only rewards her for bucking and pulling can make her more agitated. But I really love this girls seat.
Mia Sleeman That's exactly what I learned. Force a horse that shows of any kind of unwanted behavior to run til it's tired ans behaves nicely
That's basically the idea of putting a school horse on the longe before a beginner rides a lesson on it.
I imagine her in her head saying “IM A FREE WOMAN. GET OFF ME”
I love how u didn't get angry or upset with how she was acting, u kept ur cool and got her under control.
Well done for staying calm and on the horse and not freaking out like most people. I recommend getting rid of the big completely when you ride as it causes a lot of pain and damage to the horse which is unnecessary. Also instead of patting stroke it's been shown horses like that more.
Here we go again.... All these online “pro horse trainers” knowing what’s best from a short video and immediately blame it on the bit... come on guys! This horse hasn’t been ridden in 2 months, give the rider a break.
Blizzard Kinz your probably not even an equestrian you probably can’t even tell the difference between a halter and a bridal
Angie Gordon You probably aren't an equestrian either, considering you can't spell a simple piece of tack, the BRIDLE, correctly.
Blizzard Kinz that is exactly the issue.if the horse hasnt been ridden in a long time their stiffles can get quite still. By the way the horse is reacting and moving she or he is definately stiff. You also cant jump on a horse and make them do more than simple ground work after so much of a long time. This strains their muscles just like humans. Not to be rude or disrespectful but we are all just giving pointers for success. Thank u
For all we know she could have brought her horse back into work by lunging and this could have just been the first time a person has sat on the mares back since two months ago
Most are actually blaming it on a spinal disorder that is pretty evident.
Her canter was actually pretty good for not being ridden in 2 months! You looked really good when she bucked all those times also haha, nice sitting in the saddle :)
To me the back legs look a little lame. I'm no pro I just thought they did
Random Girl I agree she looked fairly lame
Iona Bielby true, maybe that's why their bucking because their legs are too lame.
Random Girl yeah either that or the fact that the rider is heavy handed
Iona Bielby true, agreed
She is riding with really tight reins and not giving any release. I think that is why it's bucking.
Good for you, sticking with those bucks. AND for not getting frustrated with her! You look like a great rider and have a wonderful position!
You handled that so well and stayed so calm! I don’t know how you could stay so calm!!
I think you caught her in the mouth after the bucks just try to be gentler with your hands it is just a tip you don't have to listen or read this
Magical Carlo
I like this comment much more than the others. You give an opinion to try and be helpful instead of just going on and screaming "HORSE abuse!" Or "terrible rider!" Or something rude like that.
There's no being 'gentle with your hands' when using a bit. Pain and discomfort is pain and discomfort, period. Ever had braces? Now imagine being pulled on by those braces all around- the mouth is one of the most sensitive parts of the body. Metal or even rubber does NOT belong there. Bits were designed purposefully to control horses through pain and by breaking the horse and taking the spirit out of them. I would NEVER want to be apart of that- everyone should learn to better connect with their horse by going bit-less. It's not hard.
CMR yes but some people haven’t researched things about the bit and I have tried to tell someone not use the bit and they got really angry. I don’t want to create any negativity towards the person who thinks it’s right even though it’s not. Instead of putting a negative comment towards the person you could suggest bitless doesn’t mean they are going to ride bitless so giving tips to lead in the path of bitless is better than encouraging pulling back on the bit and saying good good for ripping the horses mouth off.
@Magical Carlo Yeah, but the girl in this video obviously knows that the bit is bad from all these comments. She doesn't even feel bad enough about it to take the video down. Therefore, I don't really care if I make her angry- she knows this is wrong. She deserves to feel guilty- if the horse is lucky that feeling of guilt will make her stop.
Ztrike never gunna go bitless cus its easier as long as you know what your doing while riding eith bits everybody does not have to swith to bitless sorry about that but we all have opinions plus bits are better for beginners
shes like: no thank you lmao goodbye
Not sound behind. Extremely lame in fact.... One pissed off horse, one IGNORANT owner.
For all you people saying she is holding the bit too tight clearly have NEVER ridden a horse protesting in bucking! if you LET the horses reins go slack the head will go down to the ground and the buck will be a lot higher and probably dismounting the rider, she did VERY well holding the head hence the small bucks and not the violent ones you usually see. Her head bobbing up and down is not in discomfort, its her head trying to swing to to ground to allow a larger buck but the rider is disallowing it. She is protesting, being lazy, I've ridden horses like this, if you get off they win and they will actually buck on rides knowing this, if you stay on and let them know you are not getting off until you finish, they will eventually give up , one horse i used to ride used to drop her shoulder to throw riders off when transitioning into canter as a protest, many finished the lesson and she won.
She reminds me so much of my mare haha! Gotta love the sassy ones.
I wouldn't want it any other way haha
so I need to just ride my horse out I got a young stud 2 years old
xoWiLdHoRsEox lol Chestnut mares haha
You don't ride 2 year olds...
xoWiLdHoRsEox I agree I love this vid it reminds me of Riddelle a polish Arab I had on loan sassy is so much more fun and they will do anything you ask them once you get a bond between you. I need to move to a horsey area there's not one stable within 40 miles of where I live just now. No wonder I don't like it here horses are life 😍
After watching this I know I'm gonna have to ride my horse more often when I go to college
That mare isn't "sassy" she's in pain or discomfort.. from the bit or saddle. I bet she hasn't been ridden in two months and then someone jumps on before even doing any kind of groundwork, stretching, etc.... but "wooow she stayed on so she's a "good" rider...."
when i started watching this video the first thing i thought was this horse looks to be in pain she looks very sore and distressed. Did you check along her back for soreness before saddling up? if only they could tell us what was wrong.
Great riding. Seems like you are killing her mouth. Just saying.
Agree. That poor horse
Gee Maybe because if she didn't have such a tight rein on the mouth the horse wouldn't stop misbehaving
Country Barbie actually she needed to keep her more collected and that would have stopped her from kicking, plus we don't know the horse and my mare can get sassy too
Izeah Zapata so you keep them collected by having a free head or what? Don't you have to have pressure on the mouth to do that?
Country Barbie if you keep a tighter rein she won't be able to kick from not having her body in the right position and if you look closely she doesn't have a tight rein on her
I'm 58 and am mobility challenged and all four of my horses can sit for much more than two months without acting like this. I mean because I lack confidence, after two months I might put them in the round pen or on a lunge line for five minutes just to make sure their mind is in the right place, but I would not anticipate one of mine acting like this after two months off. Acknowledging every horse is different, every rider is different and every combination of the two is different, without knowing this duo I would think the horse is still relatively green, however old it might be. It's not bucking because it's a mare, and it's probably not bucking because of the bit. Maybe some soreness somewhere, but my personal opinion is the horse is still green to some degree or it has an attitude in general, perhaps from being allowed to get away with this stuff under saddle before. Kudos to the rider for staying on and not getting angry and allowing emotion to rule; I am NOT a trainer and could not and would not even try to ride a horse like this.
Great job staying on and keeping calm. If i were you i would check that bit immediately tho. Part of the issue it you having way too much contact on the bit. Give him or her as much rein as possible. Hope this helps❤
yeah I'm agree... the problem here is probably that she is in pain because of the bit, and maybe also because she needs some groundwork... idk I'm just assuming ahahah
This is why I would work with my mare by just lungeing during the times I was getting ready to start riding her again after not being able to ride for some time. I guess you could say I feel your pain! LOL! 😊 I also wanted to mention that I think you did an amazing job staying in the saddle, and I commend you on your patience with your mare! 😊
The bit looks like it is really bugging her ...... I don't know that's just what I see ....
Bekah Ferrier I don't think it's the bit I think it's the fact that it's been so long since she's had a bit in her mouth
Bekah Ferrier could be ill fitted... may not even be the riders hands
Although it looked fine in this video
well i do think its the bit just not fitting her well though since its been a wile it might also just be that however a perfectly fitting bit should be fine even after a few months of not riding
Dapple_grey_breyer 102 bits were made to cause pain and constant pressure, some of the problem will ALWAYS be the bit. horses look for release, a bit gives none. pressure and release are how horse's work. i suggest you go to Think Like A Horse 's channel, hes very educational.
Commenters!! If you read the rider's intro, she acknowledges that the horse DID need chiro and a different saddle, which she couldn't afford so she sold her to someone who could afford it. So that's a good thing. This young lady has a good seat, but what I'm wondering is why was she riding her at all if she knew that??
I would be grumpy to if you kept yanking on my face like that.
Wow well done to the rider must say you have a gift and you never gave up or hit the mare while she was playing up I take my hat off...keep the wonderful work up :)
You can clearly see that the bit is hurting and to harsh you as keep pulling on it when she bucked. However I do give you credit for staying really calm with her an not getting angry
Tori Edwards TheToriEdwards she obviously is getting angry because she is not helping the horse at all, getting off, and pulling and ripping his mouth every time she box what an idiot
The horse is obviously not in any pain because her ears aren’t pinned at all in any part of this video. She just has a lot of energy and wanted to play, she’s not hurting her by riding with a bit.
That horse is in pain... no not from the bit but she is clearly lame. Look at her back right leg and look at all the tail swishing and the extremely hollow back. This horse is in pain.
Lacey Paulgaard u cannot tell if a horse is lame when working on a circle because they do not drop evenly on the hind legs on a circle anyway so why don’t u just leave the girl alone 🙄
lmfao yes you can. In many lameness test they get the horse to do a circle and I don't even need to know that by looking at this video. Its honestly painful to watch it.
I suppose you could say that it was a bit of a "bumpy" start, am i right?
...No? Okay i'll go now.
...But i'm kinda proud of myself for coming up with that XD
I know this was from a year ago, but someone has to stop this disgusting thing... the mare keeps on repeating this action because she’s being popped in the mouth by this bit and the way you Are pulling your rains. You don’t do that and you are very lucky she didn’t rear up, but if I was the horse I would have. As an experienced rider you should ask someone else to train your horse because by the looks of it you don’t know very much about how to treat your horse, ride or what to do when this happens. One method would NOT BE YANKING ON THE HORSES MOUTH, but holding the main and squeeze to tell the horse to keep on moving. This is an action that would help you and the horse from getting hurt, and also it is reliable because the horse doesn’t have enough time to think of what to do next. All in all this is disgusting, cruel and evil to the horse... Think before you post something on social media or in this case RUclips... for which it might lead for you to have haters and attacker’s. Get lessons
YES YES YESSSSS THANK YOU
Luaren is a experienced rider, she shows SJ and XC. She has brought up several young horses, you can watch videos of her and River, a KPWN mare she bought @ 2 yr old. River got to the point of being ridden tackless before they discovered a conformation problem and she was retired. Laurens other horse, Boo, has shown tackless. Please watch some of her other videos, she is a great rider who stays calm and works with the horse. As the description says, the mare had not been worked for 2 months. Ground work before hand may have helped, but they may have already done ground work. These are just clips, you dont see the whole day. Anyone who rides have days where they look like this, whether a sour horse or just a bad day. Please watch other videos before you judge. Have a good daym
Alyssa Star yes
Hannah Horres finally someone I agree with thank you Hannah
I cringed watching it!
You were so good at the end knowing how sassy she can get💪🏼👍🏻
Is the horse sassy, or is she reacting to you yanking on the bit? Watch the video and you can see plain as day the poor horse is opening her mouth and raising/shaking her head while her ears and back. It's because you have those reins pulled so tight they're digging into her jaw and causing pain. Every bit of body language this mare is showing is reacting to the pain in her mouth. Eventually after the 32 kicks she gave while trying to tell you thay you were hurting her, she gave up and just started accepting the pain.
I guarantee that if you loosened your grip on the reins, or better yet trained her to be able to ride bitless, her sassy tendencies would disappear.
Poor horse.
Preach 👏🏻
True
Preeeaacchh
... Guys, the bucks were from a chiropractic/saddle problem, not from the bit. To the person who suggested a simple snaffle, I'm pretty sure the french-link is actually softer as it has the extra joint in it so it doesn't go to as sharp an angle as a single-jointed snaffle. Yes, I agree, it does look like the rider is using the reins for balance a little too much and somewhat yanking on them when the horse bucks, and I don't agree with the riders opinion that she was fine with what she was doing with those reins, but this behaviour is certainly more typical of a horse having back problems. The better question however, is whether the rider knew about the back/ saddle issues before or after this ride? What was the reason the horse was off for two months?
Totally jumping in late, but you handled her well.Clearly she had a few dozen extra jelly beans in her jar that day 😂 Great seat, great hands. Now go get a beer, girl. You earned it.haha
Yes i agree, looks like she could have a back issue, remember a mares ovaries are right where u sit!
I agree, she’s got a pain issue going on.
I really, really have to admire you for putting up with the bucking (which I see is her way of rebelling against work LOL) and getting her to do her job. That's why I love my horses in the double digits and dead broke. Cheers!
For my old mare, that's a normal day in training😂
guys stop shes not abusing her shes tameing her god damit
Tip: Instead of yanking on her mouth when she bucks, push on with your legs and seat. yanking her will annoy her more. For the length of time out of action, she should have been lunged with extra groundwork beforehand. There's a lack of basics here. She's definitely not being mareish, shes agitated. Your seat needs to be established also proved by your leaning forward and need to yank the reins, you'll lose balance otherwise. I think a better thing for the both of you is to revisit the scaled of training and the basics of riding.
OMG I was saying this as I was watching. A horse not worked for two months needs to start with ground work. It gets them back into that working mind a bit better. Also, yes, she was leaning forward quite a bit. I'd buck if I were that horse. You don't run a marathon overnight. You need to warm up and train for weeks before you do it. Take that same formula and apply it to riding. A top tier dressage school would never do this on such an out of shape horse because it can hurt the horse and hurt the relationship and trust you build with it.
for all you know she did do groundwork first.
Your leg is so great!!!! The stillness is awesome. You seem to be a confident rider and by the way the trot was beautiful
Odd comment
She might have some pain in her back.. my horse was bucking as well.. so I got him checked, was back pain. Got him treated for it. And now there's no bucking at all.
Those who disagree are wrong. She is pulling on the reins by keeping the mares head close to her chest. In the wild a mare would not hold her neck like that because it strains the muscles in their neck. Everyone thinks horses are some big tough animal that can handle so much when in reality they are the most sensitive animal in captivity. When you pat a horse with your hand. They feel every inch of your hand and and exactly where you are laying it. Horses also have sensitive mouths so a bit pulling their head down in a uncomfortable position is gonna get bucks and sassy attitude. Learn actual facts before you non equestrians start throwing your damn opinions around. You all are so arrogant and don't do any research before blasting your mouth all over.
There is something wrong with this horse. She’s sick or in pain.
If you people just read the description you shouldn't be hating on her since she clearly said she knew what was wrong and she did the right thing by selling the horse to someone who would give her the stuff she needed.
from personal experience its the most difficult ones that have the most to teach you reminds of me of my sassy grulla filly Julian!(:
You know that she was YANKING on the bit, you could tell the horse was uncomfortable or in pain, and she shouldn't have gotten straight on the horse and jumped it if it hasn't been ridden in 2 months.
Also I take slow steps with my horses soooo that's how I train. So if this came off rude I'm very sorry.
it is 99% of the time the human's fault. don't blame the horse.
yup xx were you talking to me?
WormPuPDaBest Smiles nope, its directed towards the comment. if anything, i agree with you (:
Great job at staying calm and not being thrown off.
My mare gets to were she will stand there and when I cluck, kick ( I don't where spurs), or even tap her with the whip she kicks back. and sometimes shell crow hop. I don't know anything else to do with her, I bought her as a trail horse and trained her on poles. so she was running perfect last month but now all of a sudden she is all sass. she no longer uses her brain she just reacts to everything. she is fine and acts normal when she isn't being ridden though. sometimes is she won't go forward shell either back up or I'll pull her to a side and shell keep turning. and she pins her ears back though. Help? advice?
Maddie Davis have you gotten new tack if so dont use a bit that will hurt a horses mouth cause in this video im sure they are which is horse abuse to use a non wanted bit, but you can just keep her halter on and use lead ropes as reigns she probably wont fight with you then
I know the struggle..
I know this is an old comment and hopefully you've got her sorted out, but if not hopefully this helps. Her doing this only when she's ridden sounds like a saddle fit issue. I went through the horrors of bad saddle fit with my last mare. She was a 16.3hh PaintxTB who could really muscle you around when she was upset. She had been ridden as a lesson horse for years before I got her, until they stopped using her because she was "too dangerous". The saddle hurt so much that she would balk at any gait and just stop dead, or she would buck until the rider came off and the pain lessened. I bought her off the barn for a whopping $120 (she was just taking up space) and began her retraining. We ended up solving her *many* problems under saddle with groundwork. Lots and lots of it. Lunging, liberty, yielding forequarters and hindquarters, backing up, flexing, moving sideways-you name it, we did it. Then we translated that to saddle work-flexing with the bit, moving her hindquarters and forequarters with only my leg, spinning tight circles without fuss, etc. It was so I could move her feet under saddle when she got in a snit like your mare is. She wanted to back up for ten feet like a jerk? Fine. But she'll have to do it while she's zigzagging her butt back and forth (I'd move her butt left, then right, repeat). Then when I felt she was listening to me and not her own rebellious mind, we'd go forward like nothing ever happened. If she decided she wanted to stop dead and not move for an hour (no matter if you kicked, whipped, yelled, cropped, chased her with a lunge whip, hell my trainer once tossed a large beach ball at her ass to make her move forward to no avail), then we'd do lots of flexing, leg yielding, and circles. She was too proccupied with circling to notice that she was, in fact, moving forward and when she was listening we'd straighten out and continue on.
It's slow going. If you've ruled out pain (always the first thing you check!) then it just boils down to respect and a way to get her out of that "I'm-Right-And-You're-The-Human-So-You-Must-Be-Wrong" mindset. Make her acting out moments hard, preocuppying work. No horse wants to back up in zigzaggy circles when walking on is much easier. Once they figure that out, your life is easier. It's only achievable through gaining her respect and attention on the ground, though. If she can't listen to you on the ground (100% listening, not that half-attention junk that most give you at first) then she won't listen to you under saddle. You cannot establish who's boss in the saddle. She's bigger, stronger, and bitchier than you. Like you said, whipping her just pisses her off and works her up even more. When she gets in a Mood, work her ass until she decides that whatever she was upset about is awful and continuing on is much easier than throwing a fit and having to work double time.
Lily Ryan wow, I don't have that problem with my mare, but my barrel horse will do that every now and again. I'll be sure to use your tips! Thanks!
Maniac Breyers bits were made to cause pain. pain=more control. it is NOT natural at all. horses would prefer to go bitless. pressure and release is how horses work, even in the wild. the bit is constant pressure. go to Think Like A Horse 's youtube channel to be educated, he's very smart on body language.
and this is a prime example of "lunge the shit out of it and take no shit and *then* get on so you don't have to deal with all this bucking." god damn if my mare decided to be this rude I would run it so it believes the best thing in the world is for it not to buck when I sat on her.
Also you're not making her move after she tries to buck, you're making her stop and she keeps doing it
anna anderson you have to my horse is a big chestnut mare and everytime you feel like she's getting out of hand you squeeze the reins and stop her make a circle and carry on
Jessxtilz On IG I've been taught to make a horse move after they try to buck, otherwise it teaches them to keep doing it. How long have you been riding?
anna anderson I've been riding for 10 years and I'm now 14
Jessxtilz On IG stopping your horse is the wrong thing to do as you should just push them forward so they don’t get bad habits
shes a very well behaved horse, it isnt her fault she hasnt been ridden, good for you.
stop yanking the bit
Love how u stayed on but my horse did this after a few months because of me breaking my ankle and I used a crop and just hit her on her bottom and he shoulder and she is good as gold now 😂😘😍❤
you know that the problem is you? because the bit hurt,you stil pulling on her mouth and she is like "ouch, that hurt" ! you can´t just jump on horse after 2months of doing nothing and just be like " wohou, I´m big cowgirl I stayed on her back",look at her ears and tail, you don´t understand...realy poor horse...
Lucík Seriously!? You must not know horses. What? When you horse bucks, you just sit there and let them take off with you!? You have to do something about it......wow, just wow.
i completely agree with you. Every. time. this mare bucks she either opens her mouth, throws her head up, whips her tail og several of the above. If that doesn't say "ouch! stop it!" then what does?
Tea clearly you know nothing about horses either. The mare definitely isn't in pain. She's just come back from a two month break and you expect her to be perfect!? What have you ridden all your life, school ponies? Because in reality you don't just get back on a fresh horse after two months and it's perfect. She doesn't look like she's in pain she looks fine. She's bucking because she's fresh and quite clearly wats to run and get the rider off her, which in turn, is doing a very good job sitting all these bucks and you're here being a bitch about it when you'd fall off if that horse even lifted its back legs off the ground 5cm.
Alexis Lewis luick knows what she talking about I agree with her . If you watch her tail and the mouth . The rider is clearly pulling on the horses mouth way to much . The tail is move way to much. I do ride horses and show . I know the horse wasn't be riden by the owner or trianer for 2 months .But my opinion is that she need to get after that horse , change the bit read the horse mind .
my_Bay_Jed.
First of all, you think you can tell my horse knowledge bc i disagree with you. Insulting bc someone disagrees is pretty lowkey.
no. I don´t expect her to be perfect. I expect the rider to consider her mare not being ridden in two. months. You have to start slower, not ask for too much, so the horse can give you what you want. Asking her to bend and hold her head so soon in all gaites is a lot to ask for. Even if it wasn't´t, it doesn't change the fact that this horse is showing several signs of discomfort and pain. These is a REASON she wants her rider off so bad. Why WOUDNT she be in pain when asked of such things in two months. Its like you doing a split, then waiting two months and have someone sit on you so you could do it, even though you yelled out your pain.
Yes, sometimes you have to discipline your horse, but maybe instead of "showing them who´s boss" you could learn a little about heard behaviour and horse psycology and PROVE yourself a good leader instead?
Now a little horse knowledge 101 from "someone who´s ridden school ponies all her life (you obviously know me better than i do)"... swishing tail, pinning ears, open mouth are ALL signs of discomfort. Open mouth combined with a bit is a very obvious sign of pain and discomfort, add the tight rains and it should have been a freaking neon sign.
Now look very closely. When the mare kicks, the rider gives her rain, even if it is only for a second. When she kicks multiple times, the rider doesn't´t give rain right away, but she continues to kick until she does. That is release. So you teach the horse that if she kicks, the bit won't hurt as much, and she is looking for release because she´s in pain. Why don´t you want to see that? Why doesn't´t riders want to admit what is right in front of them?
exhibit A. 0.28 ish. Horse kicks, rain release, she lowers her head and relaxes for a tiny seconds until -> rain tightsens and she trows her head up with an open mouth, swishing tail, pinning ears "OUCH! I just did what you asked. You give me release when i kick, and pull on my mouth when walk" . You can find the rest of the alphabet looking through the video.
Of course no one wants to hurt their horse bc we love our horses. But if you admit to your mistake, you can change your ways to the better. If you close your eyes you´ll keep on hurting your horse and make the same mistakes. Horses are forgiving!
Wow! At The Start She Was Bucking So Much! Now She Is Doing So Good!
im sorry but for ome reason to me it looks like shes letting the horse to the kicks
Expertly done, she was being a right little mare lol.
Well done for staying on
I would have liked to have seen it without the edit to see how often those bucks came. Was she even odd when the tack went on ? Why wasn't she ridden for two months out of interest ?
that poor horse mouth why do you have such a hard bit in her mouth an why are you pulling on the reins so hard if she hasnt been ridden i two months you should be doing ground work with her first then build back up to riding please loosen those reins an balance more your rockying to much
That's a snaffle. It's not hard at all..
Olivia Grace in those hands it is
jamie smith It’s a snaffle it can’t get any softer then that. And it really isn’t any of you business what kind of bit she is using. If she is using that bit then it is probably the one that works best for her horse.
Lauren Pinewater it can get much softer than that...and she can definitely soften her hands. What people think is best for their horses half the time isn't true...there are people that think their horse needs a harsh bit when in reality they're the reason the horse has problems in the first place
Thank you I been around horses my whole life if you have the time you can train any horse to ride in a halter with no bit :) an for a horse to be bucking an rearing from being ridden you need to deff do ground work first it's for both the rider an Horse safety I wasn't being rude in comments or what I posted I feuds people take things way out of control when it doesn't need to be I was just giving her edvice lol thanks for your reply to my post
Every single time she did something bad or that she wasn’t supposed to,the rider yanked on the horses mouth ! However, I did love how you patted her when she did good, that’s what I like about some equestrians
Where is freakin Rick Gore!?
slingshot2004 lmao 😂 I agree. I love Rick!!
slingshot2004 i know right!
I told him to stay away or my horse would kick his butt.
Soul Companion K9s thats probably because youre ignorant and use bits
You are ignorant if you think all bits are always bad in every situation. Besides, at least I know how to properly lunge my horses and when I ride them I don't slam my fat ass up and down in the saddle like Rick does. Bits are not the only thing that can be harmful, both emotionally and physically.
Exzellent rider! She did'nt pull at all! She did'nt even get angry....
you stayed well clam on you horse but your posture was ... TERIBLE!
I'd like to see you try to stay on for all those bucks with a good posture though...
Millana Dobre bit like your spelling then, eh? ;)
heh, true ;)
Millana Dobre not really. The mare was bucking, that would throw everyone off balance.
Diva the Pony omg you're awesome
*bucks and farts*
Me being immature: *giggles*
Just saying this is my opinion but I think that we should not ride with bits because would you like to have a metal piece in your mouth that can give you blisters and yanks on you and pinches your tongue or would you rather have something that pulls on your face and tells you where to go just like a halter so I don’t get why people don’t like Hackamore‘s because their exact same thing as a freaking halter so I think that everybody should use a Hackamore because it’s just like a halter and everybody’s OK with using a halter bits were meant for the olden days because the horses had to listen in the war and other things because the farmers needed them now we don’t use horses for that kind of stuff so maybe we should think of a new and more humane way Way to ride horses please listen to this and think about everything
iloulou mitchell A hackamore is actually really sharp and puts a lot of pressure on the horse’s face. And they are very sensitive and has gotten a lot of nerves there.
Misuse of a hackamore causes pain (on the nose and jaw), damage to the cartilage on the nose or it can even break the nose bone. So it’s wrong saying it’s nicer than bit or like a halter cause it can be really harsh. However just like with bits, the riders hands is what it depends on. In the hands of a experienced rider that knows what she/he is doing it can be a lot nicer for the horse. It can also be the other way around. The same goes for a “weak” bit like a snaffle. It can be really harsh if the rider has a hard hand and pull the reins. The bit and hackamores strength depends on the rider.
Ella Kivioja bits were made to cause pain to cause more control. it is unnatural, and painful. you can not tell me that a horse would rather have a bit in its mouth. bitless is so much better for the overall health and happiness of the horse. go to Think Like A Horse 's channel, hes very educational.
Sofia Anastasia Aaltonen pain should not be used to fix anything. its called work with your horse, and eventually go bitless. i'm currently transitioning my horse to go bitless and its VERY difficult, but i know its better for him. its 99% the human's fault, not the horse.
yup xx I don’t mean that bit is nicer in any way. What I mean is that it’s wrong to say that a Hackamore is nicer than a bit cause it can cause a lot of pain. Bitless however in form of Sidepull or a halter is nicer for the horse.
iloulou mitchell
I.Hate.That.Escuse. Tell me this. If you put a bit in your mouth and slightly pull, does it hurt? No. If you yank does it hurt? Yes. Simple as that. It all comes down to how the rider uses the equipment. And if the bit is giving the horse blisters? They have special bit protectors just for that.
I think you did a great job. I know that you were aware that she was in off or in pain, so it probably wasn't the best idea to ride her. Regardless, you handled the situation as well as you could by sitting it out and rewarding her when she calmed down a bit. You can really see her improvement by the end of the video.
Her MOUTH HURTS....can't you see that? The bit or perhaps she needs her teeth floated??? Nice staying on, however!
Its the bit, obviously. If she got her teeth floated and still had the bit in her mouth, she would do the same thing.
At that point I would get off and lunge then get on and Troy a little get off and try again the next day
Yea but getting off when they do that means they won and then theyll just do it again because they know youll get off
yea but i would do it because it says in their description that the horse hasen't been ridden in 2 months
but in reality i wouldn't get on a horse that hasn't been ridden in 2 month with out lunging it first
To me that just sounds like giving up. You can't always take the easy way out. If a horse is acting up, just stay calm and keep em forward. You shouldn't let them think that if they throw a fit you will just get off, you have to let them know that just cause they are kicking around, doesn't mean you are going to get off.
amanda Mooney that’s the wrong thing to do.. by getting off your rewarding her a break. Once you get on and they act out you have to ride it out.
Tess Foxe lol that's a funny comment. I bet if she got off and lunged that horse till its head was draging the ground it wouldn't feel like it won!!! haha
Lunge her first, check the saddle and stuff (she seems irritated, not sassy) and have a chiropractor check her over. and also loosen your reins, constant pressure on the bit like that is not good. It can cause a soft, easy-mouthed horse to go hard. Horses have SUPER sensitive mouths, it doesn't take a lot for them to get overwhelmed with the pain and just shut down or go into fight mode. It can also cause them to be very anxious or crabby when being ridden, and also can make them hard to catch.
those hard hands tho
I would check with a vet, she may have back problems and that's why she wants to chuck you off but try lunging first so she can get used to it then leading with a dummy on then riding, well done for staying so calm though. I definitely think you should change the bit because it looks painful for her mouth and if not give her long reigns but definitely change the bit. Hope this helps xx
Maybe lounge the horse first
You mean lunge...don't think I've ever seen a horse on a lounge chair!!
Paul Gallagher look im swedish and i own 5 horses i know What to do but im not good at english
Paul Gallagher
No need for name calling and acting high n mighty eh!
You stayed so calm! I have my own horse, but I still would've got freaked out! 😆
stop learning forward when u stop omg
Amelia Aylott you have to so u stay on God what do u know about riding I have been riding for 10 years
lol no
doesnt matter how long u have been riding for, ive been riding my whole life and still make mistakes lol
Amelia Aylott yes but are your horses like this maybe but she is just trying to calm it down she leans forward because just in case it bucks and she leans back and boom she's off
You must be a “pro online trainer”
She was just feeling fresh. Nothing wrong with this mare. She moves quiet nicely for a horse that has been out of work. Ihad a mare that used to pigroot and carry on when spelled for awhile but settled down nicely after some work.
I agree this horse looks extremely uncomfortable and tight in the back end and in her breaths you can hear how truly uncomfortable she is
Everytime she pulls on the reins that's when the horse seems to kicks
Okay. You did very well staying with her and did the right thing in not letting her get her head down (I had a mare that concussed me after I pulled her out of the pasture and decided to ride her). She did seem to have an excessive amount of tail swishing however, that could just be her being irritated at having been pulled out of the pasture after being off for two months. For you people claiming that the bit is hurting the horse, my mare concussed me after being off for an extended period of time. I was riding her in a hack. So its not necessarily the bits fault. Could the rider use a lighter hand? Sure. But Im sure we have all been there. Hell, Im just now transitioning to English from barrel racing (call me an animal abuser for being in rodeo, I dare you), and my trainer now is constantly telling me to lighten up my hands. That doesn't mean this girl did anything wrong. As a matter of fact, she did the best she could with what she had. So leave her alone, and go shove your opinion and/or biased facts that you had to dig for on Google or Wiki to someone who actually cares.
I was impressed that you stayed on the whole time!
They say you can tell a gelding what to do but you have to ask a mare. This was my mare, if she didn’t want to play you were toast. Miss her so much though. RIP Biscuit.
Pickled Ginger honestly I wish I could tell my gelding what to do😂 also I’m sorry for your loss xx