![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
We were told no buck, no kick when my grandparents bought him two months ago. But guess what...?! He does buck.
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Any takers?
Seriously, though, if a horse is bucking at 20 years old, is there any prospect of working him through it? He's just cranky and really wants little to do with work and people. I don't plan on spending any more time with/on Gunner, since there's no way I'll ever put my six year old cousin (and other beginners) on him (plus, I have no time to consistently work him). But as far as reselling him goes....
Oh, the lady usually (maybe only) rode him bareback in a rope halter. She "said" he did fine trail riding/hacking with that. And she put her kids on him bareback. I'm hesitant to try that combo on him due to my previous encounters but almost feel like I should because maybe he just has a problem with saddles (I know he doesn't like the cinching) and bits. Would you suggest trying it? I've tried him in a western saddle, english saddle, two different mild snaffles. He mostly is fine at the walk (but will try to trot or crow-hop); it's at the trot that he really starts to act up and get ornery. I've never cantered on him, and the previous owner said she never had either.