Why do horses and bulls buck like that?
It is a mistake to say that horses and bulls are “made” to buck, since horses and bulls have a natural tendency to do so. Anyone who has watched a herd of horses for a given time would have seen horses bucking and kicking in play or to stretch. Bucking is the natural movement of horses and cattle to defend themselves against predators. So, if a horse or bull wants to buck, they will buck; at the same time, if a horse or bull doesnft want to buck, there is nothing you can do to make them buck. However, you can encourage them to kick harder. This is done in rodeo by tying what is called a “flank strap” around the flank, or waist, of the animal. The strap is nothing more than a cotton rope or leather strap covered in sheep skin and does not harm the animal. Since animals do not wear clothing, they are not used to having things tied to their body, and will kick hard in an attempt to get it off. It should be noted though, that even with a flank strap, animals that choose not to buck will no
