I have a 6 yr old Appy mare I got in March whom I have started. This is not the first horse I have started but she has me wondering..... She is great with everything, she is quiet with the saddle and great with ground work, I have ridden her many times mostly trail riding, she has had issues with the cinch. I take my time tightening the saddle, she finds it annoying when it is loose I think it tickles her. She has been good once the saddle is snug, but lately when I tighten it she freezes and when I do get her to move it is in a bucking frenzy for 4-5 strides before she relizes I am still there. I have ridden her for 2 months when this wasn't a problem, but it has rearrived.
I have used the round pen to do the ground work I can saddle her with out a halter just loose in the field until recently. I have tried different saddles and the same thing happens.
My question is if you have an insight as to what I may be missing.
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