HELLLLP! (Yet ANOTHER BUCKING problem)

[HossLover]

I recently (3 weeks) bought a gorgeous BIG (16.2) 4yr Paint geld. The people I bought him from had 30 days pro.trn. on him a year ago and then left him out in pasture for the last year &1/2! So when I got him I knew we'd be starting from the very begining. He was Really fat and out shape but after working every day he's been getting nice and trim. a week ago we were working under saddle already! Walking,Trotting etc.Then we got his wolf teeth pulled and had a day off to heal. And when it was time to ride the second I sat on him he turned into a Bronc horse and I went flying. I was pretty banged up but I proceeded to lunge him till he was too tired to even walk. Next day I lunged him First,then tried getting on (boyfriend holding him)and again the minute I sat YeeHaaa! Ouch again!And once again we worked him till he just about fell over tired. What the heck is going on? Is he just feeling good because he's getting in shape and his teeth don't hurt anymore? I know it's not a tack fitting thing the vet checked everything and said he's fine. I'm getting nervous everytime it comes time to mount (and I know this doesn't help matters!)What can I do to get him to stop? Do I ride through it? Is it ok to pull his face to one side the minute he starts?
Thank you for your help!!!

[esavage]

How long of a break did he have after his teeth were pulled? You should wait at least a week or more before putting a bit in his mouth. Imagine getting you teeth pulled then having someone putting a bit in your sore mouth a couple of days later. This may be what the problem is. If he was fine before, then he should be fine after a little rest. Give him a chance to heal.

If this still persists after you feel his mouth is completely healed, then everytime he starts to buck do this: Keeping his head level, pull his head to one side directly back to your shin area, while giving the opposite rein slack. By doing this you will be spinning him a circle, slowing him down, and making it impossible for him to buck or rear. This will be very helpful if you end up in a situation where you feel either you or your horse can become injured, especially if your horse is in a panic.

[Trixie]

After his gums have healed, check that his saddle still fits well. If you're working him and getting him fit he'll be changing shape so that might be part of the problem along with a sore mouth.

[Laura+Phantom]

You said that it's not a tack fitting problem because your vet checked everything but he can only check the horse, not the fit of the tack. Most vets don't know anything about saddle fitting :)
So if you haven't had a specialist out for this, I would do that.

Also I agree with esavage, I would have given the horse a week after having his teeth pulled, one day really isn't very long, he's probably quite sore.

If he's never bucked before I would definately put it down to discomfort or pain.

Good luck!

[HossLover]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Today was MUCH better THANK GOD! I had my boyfriend hold him tight and cover his left eye as he pet him. Then when he wasn't paying so much attention to me and what the heck I was doing I slowly put my foot in, then out, pet him, repeated this, then the 3rd time layed my body on him (with one foot in only) and pet him from the other side, got off,repeated, THEN I got on SLOWLY but in one fluid motion, sat a minute pet him, praised him and had my boyfriend walk us around a couple times! WOOHOO! NooOOO Bucking today!,....I stress TODAY..We'll see about tomorrow :) Thanks again everyone!
~Cheers~ :D