My Horse Bucks When Being Lunged!!

Jerrilyn Duhon

Jerrilyn Duhon

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HELP!! Every time I try to lunge my horse he immediately starts to crowd me and then turns his butt at me threatening to kick me OR he gallops away bucking and drags me along with him. And every time he is NOT SADDLED UP so its not like the saddle is bothering him. he is super sweet but this behavior makes me not want to work with him. if you have any good advice for me that would really help me out, Thanks :)
 
You both need instruction. While Youtube can be handy it's not the format needed to train you in the basics of timing and reading a horse. You need hands on with someone that can teach you how to lunge with feed back on what you're doing wrong.
 
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SpooksHavinFun said:
You both need instruction. While Youtube can be handy it's not the format needed to train you in the basics of timing and reading a horse. You need hands on with someone that can teach you how to lunge with feed back on what you're doing wrong.
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yes but that takes a lot of money
 
It really does sound like you need to go back to the beginning with the lunging. He maybe thinks its just a game and fun. I would just stick at a walk for several weeks. Then ask for a few strides of trot. Then back to walk. If he doesnt go back to walk then hes not listening to you and accepting you as his leadership.
Whilst it does take money. It may only take a couple of lessons of good advice from a professional to set you up and iron out the problems.
If hes threatening to kick or bucking at you that its a very serious issue putting you in serious danger. It needs stopping right now.
 
Jerrilyn Duhon said:
yes but that takes a lot of money
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Here's a sad fact of life for you, horses take a lot of money. And often the longer you leave it the bigger mess you create and that takes more money to sort out than if you get proper help sooner. Your other post suggests you also need a vet before trying to do anything else, and I'm afraid that will cost too.
 
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Jerrilyn Duhon said:
yes but that takes a lot of money
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Yes, horses can take quite a bit and then some. But a little now setting him straight and giving you a better understanding of what you're doing can literally save you both a world of hurt. Considering your other thread starting with a vet isn't a bad idea in the event he's in pain from ulcers. Know several here that do the treatment without the scope to save money and if they see improvement they knew they were on the right track pain wise if all else checks out. That leaves behavior that still likely needs addressed and your skill level. Putting off getting that help could see you seriously injured and him headed to Mexico for the meat market.
 
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