How to Stop Rearing in Horses
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keep your weight forward and centered and try your best to lean into his neck to keep your balance over the horses center of balance when hes on two feet. Dont pull on the reins because you could pull the horses head back further causing it to lose its balance and fall backward.
Alternatively you can bailout. An emergency dismount is appropriate if you feel unsafe. But you need to get out of the way quickly so the horse doesnt hit you on the way down. The downside of this is that if you bail every time your horse rears it will quickly learn that this is how it can get you off its back.
How to Prevent Rearing
Only attempt to deal with a horse that rears while ridden or driven if you know how to handle it properly. You should know
How to work a horse long and low avoiding schooling that involves keeping a horse in frame and collected.
How to actively drive a horse forward.
How to engage and disengage the horses hindquarters.
How to use your hands softly.
How to feel if a horse is inclined to settle on its haunches and recognize the behaviors and triggers that lead up to a rear.
How to school a horse effectively giving it 100 percent of your attention.
How to keep your cool at all times.
Which bits may help and which may exacerbate the problem.
On the ground dont be tempted to pull harshly on the horses head as punishment as this may make things worse. Any training that makes a horse back up or put its head up will be counterproductive. Youll need to recognize what triggers the rear and take steps to avoid it.
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