Comments on: Video: What to Do If Your Horse Bolts Under Saddle

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 21:06:05 +0000

Crank head to right as far as you can snd cover their eyes if u can. Got on a barn sour horse n she got me to end of road then decided to bolt, must have been her comfort zone at first. I was not a great rider, but I did exactly that n she stopped very quickly, I was shaken, had her owner get on her n continue riding her so she didn’t think acting up would get her back to barn.

By: C.D.

C.D. — Tue, 05 May 2015 17:08:59 +0000

THATS FINE IN AN ARENA…..ON A NARROW TRAIL…CAN’T CIRCLE

By: maria

maria — Tue, 05 May 2015 11:27:51 +0000

Any kind of info is helpful. Not every situation is the same. Thank you.

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 05 May 2015 08:16:37 +0000

I find this bit of advice rediculous. A bolting horse is full of fear and not always in a nice open controlled area with great footing… if the horse spins to bolt you will be unseated to begin this trip. I think a more realistic approach needs to be shown. This was amusing

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 19:33:52 +0000

Why didnt she demonstrate on a horse that WAS bolting instead of barely a lope.

By: Pamm

Pamm — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:43:15 +0000

I would like to say Thank You for the video on What to do when your horse bolts. It was very informative. My Dollar Boy tends to be a bit nervous at times. I hope I won’t need to use the information but it’s great to know how to handle the situation should it happen.

By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:21:51 +0000

Good advice especially the singing. I had a bolting experience with my beloved horse caused by “unfortunately” standing on an ant hill. I turned to see what was troubling him just as he bolted, so I knew what caused the bolt. We were on a narrow path close to a railroad track and of all things a train was coming. I knew I had to stop him so I just started talking to him saying, “easy, easy boy” over and over while pulling and releasing the reins. I could feel him relaxing and slow down we stopped just in time to avoid a large ditch ahead and the train tracks. All ended well because I knew the reason for my horses fear was gone, stayed calm and that my horse trusted me.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:42:54 +0000

Great advice if one’s horse is simply running fast. But I’ve known many horses who buck when they bolt and also twist and turn and it’s very hard to stay in the saddle. I don’t think they’re so scared but take advantage of the situation to remove their rider.

By: PKL

PKL — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:09:50 +0000

Does anyone know why the horse’s head is in such a unnatural position. Most horses, in their nature riding or caring their head much higher. So how would this affect, if a horse does bolt.

By: w

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:05:11 +0000

cool