A horse will usually give some warning of what is about to happen, lowering his head and rounding his back.
If the horse is unable to put his head down he cannot bronc, even though he might feel ‘humpy’ to ride.
If the rider can anticipate this, he should encourage the horse to move forward by using leg and voice aids.
Turn him in a tight circle using one rein pulling his head sideways and up.
The rider needs to be sitting back in the saddle with shoulders slightly back, using a deep seat and heels down.
This position will assist you to stay balanced if the horse bucks.
If the horse catches you unaware give him a smack on the neck with a stick or a whip and try to unbalance him with one rein, so he turns his neck to the side to prevent the disobedience.
Riding with a knot in your reins or bridging will give you a more secure seat.
Bridging is when you hold the reins, then take the excess of the right rein and put it through your left hand.
You will now be able to lean on the loop that passes over the horse’s neck.
