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Post by sallyw on May 17, 2010 10:27:20 GMT
Our First Ridden does the tiniest of bucks into canter sometimes - at home and in the ring. How on earth do we stop this?
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Post by Milliesmum on May 17, 2010 10:29:05 GMT
Would you say it's excitement, or could it be a little resistance? Has she always done it, or just recently?
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Post by sallyw on May 17, 2010 10:58:54 GMT
She has always done it. She is so laid back, I dont think its excitement. Its just almost like a skip into canter.
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Post by Milliesmum on May 17, 2010 13:02:33 GMT
Hmm. I was wondering if it was a response to pain as she goes into canter. Has her back and tack etc been checked? Does she do it in the field or on the lunge, or is it just under saddle?
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Post by sallyw on May 17, 2010 13:22:21 GMT
She does it in the field almost always and on the lunge. My daughter is a chiropractor and her saddle was made to measure. I am pretty sure its just the way she does things and she doesn't realise it does not look too good in a first ridden!
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Post by Milliesmum on May 17, 2010 13:25:50 GMT
Right. Does it make a difference if she does trot to canter or walk to canter?
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Post by sallyw on May 17, 2010 13:36:33 GMT
Interesting point. I would have to think about it but almost certainly trot to canter. Ill have to get H to try walk to canter. I am not sure how it would look in FR though.
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Post by victoria (highhill) on May 17, 2010 13:46:05 GMT
Interesting point. I would have to think about it but almost certainly trot to canter. Ill have to get H to try walk to canter. I am not sure how it would look in FR though. I would say it would look quite impressive if she can do it well!!!
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Post by ckc on May 17, 2010 21:45:49 GMT
Assuming you have ruled out pain I would suggest forward canters in open spaces going straight. also if you feel the pony is being naughty can you borrow a bigger jockey who will kick on/use stick in response to buck & continue to match kick/stick for buck until pony decides easier not to buck. We have had lots of little cheeky ponies over the years they do try it on sometimes! Good luck
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Post by victoria (highhill) on May 17, 2010 22:21:26 GMT
I'm actually surprized theres not some wizard advertising on equestrian marketplace that could solve this problem in an instant. meow
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Post by cheekychops on May 18, 2010 7:49:00 GMT
Hi. We loaned a first ridden last year that did exactly the same thing literally everytime. It was like a hop with both his back legs humping but not a nasty buck. We tried everything. We did quite a few things including an older rider. He did it in his personal show, everytime it drove me mad. We sent him back. If you find out how to stop it I'd love to know for future reference!
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Post by sallyw on May 18, 2010 8:13:54 GMT
Overbent I have posed a serious and sensible question on this thread - one which clearly affects other small ponies too. There is no need to be sarcastic - I have completely dropped recommending my website at the request of the moderators, in case you had not noticed. Going back to the original thread, yes, we have tried a stronger rider - my adult daughter is only about 8st and she does not do it with her. Its clearly done because she can with the small children and I cant see any way to stop it until her riders get bigger. Other than that she is a very safe and sweet pony, so we will have to just keep trying.
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