Comments on: Video: Fix Head Tossing with John Lyons

By: sally jarvis

sally jarvis — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:12:22 +0000

Riding my friend’s thoroughbred mare. Got on when she was rather wound up, had scared her young rider (in fact she was pretty excited even on the ground before riding) she settled down with me but was tossing her head a lot and very much on her toes. I found that if I stroked/ rubbed her mane she’d stop head tossing, obviously not practical to do that for the whole time! She also stopped when trotting. I’m guessing it’s just frustration, but I’ll try your technique next time thank you.

By: Layne

Layne — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:20:03 +0000

Question.. While on the ground weather it be lunging with outside sliding side rein and lung line from saddle threw bit and to me my horse doesn’t toss her head nore wile long lining, But only under saddle will she toss her head. She goes from round supple and threw from her haunches and correct liffting her belly and back as well as her forehand and then all the sudden it goes to hell in a handbasket. As quick as it comes it goes. I’ve been an asistant trainer at a pertformance horse ranch starting both dressage and reiners and from there on to training for myself, i’ve started many many horses and NEVER had this happen to me. I’ve tryed all the tricks and still nothing. Her teath, saddle fit, etc… are all good. What might I be missing or is it the horse? She’s a hot blooded Arabian Sport Horse that has a big gass pedel and a bit of an issue with fight or flyght. I feed her with praise and reward wile never asking to much of her in fear that i’ll reverse my training. I’ve ran out of ideas from all the above and more even chainging her bit. Can you think of a solution? please respond ide love to resolve this issue

By: Marion

Marion — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:54:55 +0000

My personal experience was a trainer with hard hands! Fired her butt! Horse was fine after that!

By: Marion

Marion — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 04:02:00 +0000

I would also look into first a tooth problem, bit problem or medical issue!

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:49:17 +0000

My 5 year old Ten. Walker ha started doing this. However, the other day I tried Calm before I rode him and he started throwing his head anyway. So I had a friend just come and sit in the center of the round pen that I ride in. Well that made a considerable difference and it lessened. He has blue eyes so I though it might be the light but having that person in the pen made the biggest difference. What do you think about that? What advise would you give ?

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 22:14:56 +0000

this will give me something to start with when my gelding starts head tossing. I am considering a martingale so he doesn’t decide to buck. He’s 9yr old and greenbroke. I’m a one legged man who can’t seem to keep up with training horses anymore (&57 yr.old), this is gonna take some time, I fear. Thoughts? Just keep riding him, more is better, I think. My daughter thinks this horse will get unruly and I’ll get hurt. hmmm

By: kygal

kygal — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:05:53 +0000

thanks for the info will need to try on one of my guys he doesn’t toss he shakes his head up and down so will have to see if this will work for him

By: wayne

wayne — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:08:43 +0000

Cannot get on my horse due to him steping away, I have to use a stool due to a knee problemn if some one holds him I am ok. Help thanks WWU

By: Gen

Gen — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:52:23 +0000

I’ll give it a go! Thanks!

By: PKL

PKL — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:44:21 +0000

Great advise, which I will pass on.