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Isn't it crazy how it's harder to get back on some horses more than others? When I did the hunter/jumper thing it felt like I fell off almost every ride. I bounced better in my teens. Not so much today.

Sounds like StormyGal's been riding for some time but she got bucked off recently and it has her a bit spooked. She's a little afraid to ride this particular horse now. And it sounds like her horse is feeling that because he's acting unsure of himself, especially with his footing. Basically, her confidence “got shook”. So been there!

She's shouting out and asking if it's best to start completely over and work on him from the ground up or just work on getting back in the saddle. Go to the forum StormyGal started and weigh in to help her out. Feel free to share your own bucked off stories either by commenting below or posting in StormyGal's Forum! She's also blogging. Check out her blogs under What Rocks, Blog and Gettin' Back in the Saddle (parts 1 & 2).

StormyGal – keep at it. U Rock ‘n Ride's got your back and is rooting for you all the way.

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Christi

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Posted On
Aug 28, 2008
Posted By
mckenzie12
Wow I got bucked off my horse and couldn't get
back on!! She was bucking wild and I Couldn't even
get to her to settle her down!!
That day was the scariest day of my life!
But it was also the saddest day of my life,My daddy wanted me to sale her,He said I needed a more calm horse.
I was fine when she left, but later that noght I wrote a whole page about her,and went and crawled up in my daddy's lap, and cried my heart out.
Her name was Sadie.I named her that and thought it was perfect for her. I LOVE YOU SADIE!!!!!!!!!! !
Posted On
Aug 30, 2008
Posted By
elusivekangaroo
I was thrown twice in two weeks earlier this spring (same horse). I finally figured out that I had his rear cinch too far back and it was tickling him when I got on. My point is to make sure you know why your horse threw you before getting back on, unless you enjoy being thrown.
Posted On
Sep 17, 2008
Posted By
christian cow girl
Hey, I've been there too horses are crazy at times I have been thrown at least 3 times off horses and I have been riding for many years. It hurts, you break lots of helmets thank God I was wearing mine the first time I fell. that time I cracked the helmet all the way up. remember safty comes first when riding if you fully don't trust the horse don't risk it!Horses sometimes buck people off because they are scared of something. last year at 4-H I fell off my brother's horse for two stupid reasons that I wouldn't recomend doing,don't ride horses at any time with ribbons,paper or large things that you know would scare a horse. second don't ride in some one else's saddle and if you do make sure the sturups are adjusted to your level. like I said little things make all the differnce. It could just be the horse I had two black Arabs that hate to be ridden just because they don't know where you are! if you lead them around or stand beside them they are perfectly fine but get on their back and it's like they have a panic attack. hope you Get back on soon. as the riders in the sky say "when you get buck off Get back on!"
Posted On
Oct 27, 2008
Posted By
BriteStar
Hey Everybody! Today is my first day on and I'm so happy to be here!
I have a had many horses in my days... like 5 I guess of my own and several I cared for up to 7-10 at a time. LOVE HORSES!!! But like the rest of you in your 30's... I don't bounce so well either! But I have a young Mare just going under saddle and I have yet to stick my butt in that saddle. Read my blog! I'm documenting all the efforts put into her from beginning on going through her training process.
Currently she's at a training facility for the next 30 days, and possibly will be there longer. We did all the ground work, all the breaking (My friend Candy and myself) and Candy was braver than I. She was riding Star at a walk, trot and almost a canter. But then she started kicking out, and having issues. Rather than letting her sense our fear of being thrown... This is a mental block we both have, yet keep on plugging along. We needed to get Star over this attitude problem. I believe that this will get this horse over the hump where our fears in the saddle will dissipate so the horse can relax too! She feels what we do. Try to control it the best we can... and get back on even if it's not YOU! Get a friend to board that horse, then get back on! If you still feel unnerved get some formal assistance with your horse like I did... or get a new one.
Posted On
Nov 09, 2008
Posted By
hrsLVR
I have been thrown more times than I can count, too. Usually there was a pretty good reason for it. The horse spooked, was sore, or just plain had an attitude problem. First a person tends to get pissed, then you cool off, think about why it happened, and look for a solution. Sometimes, it's as simple as the wind blowing that makes a horse goofy. I only had one horse that I never got back on and that was because she was mad when she kicked me. I was mounting her for the first time and I didn't get my foot in the stirrup before WHAM-O! she kicked me right in the ribs with both back feet. I sent her to the trainer and even he suggest I sell her! She was, as he put it, "LOCO." She was sold at auction later that spring. Otherwise, I try to always dust myself off, settle both of us down, and do it again. If the horse knows you are scared, it will get that way too.
Posted On
Jan 12, 2009
Posted By
joey
Hi stormy gal, i know how you feel. i am 51 and been riding since i was 3years old. long time hun!!! i thought i cold do anything, i am embarresed of myself now, i have jumped 6 foot fences, did eventing, training, dressage, you name it and i have done it, but now i a scared of everything, make a long story short, i was giving riding lessons and one of my studits was scared of her horse, for good reason, to go in ther show ring, i said i would show him, as soon as i got on he went right into a fit, i always thought i could ride a buck pretty good, but this wasn't just a buck, it was a buck, rear, twisty thing. and i went sailing into a fence, i knocked out all my front teeth, broke my plvis, hip, leg, and destride my arm so bad i thought they were going to amputate it, but it got put back with a rod, plate and screws, now if my horse just trips my heart is in my throat. i love horses very much still, but i have a all new respect for them. and i don't ride anyone's except my own. i am embarrested because people see my ribbons and video's and taking to me i know pretty much but i am scared to go much faster than a walk now, so if anyone knows how to help me get my confidence back i'll take any advice, for you, stormy gal, i would make sure i am on a horse that is safe, its more than just falling off that can happen, and this comes from arider of 40 plus years, thanks for listening joey

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