Comments on: Horsemanship How-to: Stop the Bolting Horse

By: Savannah

Savannah — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:32:34 +0000

Do you have any suggestions for those of us with very long torsos and short arms? My new hose has bolted twice, but the problem with the pulley rein is that in order to press my left hand on the mane, I have to lean down, which puts my seat in a very precarious position. Without tipping forward, there’s no way I can make contact with his neck.

By: Kyra

Kyra — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:19:17 +0000

Once a girl rode my horse, and when he tried to run away she grabbed the rein and pulled. He ran in circles until he got dizzy, and I must say that it was very well done xD

By: Kayla

Kayla — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:21:28 +0000

My horse just started locking against the bit and bolting for no reason. But I no matter how much I pull, I can’t turn or slow him down. I now have nine stitches on the side of my head because he did this and ran underneath some low branches. How can I steer him when he is doing this? And it isn’t just on the trail either. Inside or out, he locks against the bit and runs.
Please help me

By: samantha

samantha — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:29:15 +0000

I have a pony that bolts a lot and when I tried your advice she just raised her head and started trotting of to the side.I jst described that very badly but if you have any advice on how I could get her to stop id greatly appriciate it

By: linda muncy

linda muncy — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:17:28 +0000

this horse only bolts in hand ! he is wonderful when your on him.

By: Jeff Morse

Jeff Morse — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:38 +0000

Obviously this method only works for ridden horses. Having recently witnessed a driver attempt to stop a driving bolt by turning in a *riding* size circle and upsetting her vehicle and suffering fractured pelvis, a gentle reminder that turning in a circle is ok if you have the room to drive a big enough circle, say 60 meters or so. If not, you and you have the room to relatively safely drive the bolt out until the horse tires, that will work. In any event stay with the vehicle! If you jump out, you will have created a deadly weapon for sure.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:12:10 +0000

Great info. Thanks!

By: PKL

PKL — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:18:32 +0000

I hope I remember all of this if I ever need to use it. I better practice before hand.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:29:57 +0000

So, will this work when your horse is bitted with the solid mouthpieced curb? Because what you do with one rein happens to the other side whether you have rein contact or not.

By: kilee

kilee — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:12:24 +0000

When i go rideing on my horse i do the
(one rein stop). so if i know the horse is
going to fast or getting kinda spooky.i use the (one rein stop). with my right hand and turn the horse so my horse can stop it helps me.THANKS HORSE CHANNEL.kilee