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Originally Posted by Azure
I disagree. Well, except for the horses used in the chuckwagons as I don't think that is normal at all.
The bucking part is quite normal on any ranch. Part of training a horse is 'breaking' him, and at some point you just have to get on and let him get used to having a rider on his back. During that he will try to buck you off.
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If you are truly interested in improving your horsemanship you should check out Monty Roberts' methods. 'Breaking' a horse in is now an outdated term and should be consigned to the history books. The horse is the most noble of animals and should be treated with great respect. The history of the world was founded on this brave animal working with and transporting us.
Also if a horse was bucking every time you rode it, it is either it had a back problem and needed to see a vet - or it was being overfed and under exercised. That is not normal behaviour for a properly schooled and handled horse.