Did you know when it rains that a whistle is loudest at that point? According to science, that is true.
As well, a horse's alarm is at its peak just moments before he spooks while you're riding him.
The important thing is that you must know how to look for it.
The problem is, most horse owners don't know what to look for.
Unless you have the experience then your horse may suddenly jump sideways while you ride him.
It's a shock you need to know how to deal with.
And I want to tell you something a lot of trainers won't.
Just because you have a lot of skill and years of experience with a horse doesn't mean the horse won't get out from under you.
On the other hand, because you have that skill, it won't happen near as much either.
After all, if you ride enough horses you will know when his alarm is going off.
The subtle signs will stick out like a sore thumb most of the time.
So what do you do if your horse's alarm goes off and you didn't expect it? Listen to this.
Have you seen the parallel bars that gymnasts use? Picture your arms bent at the elbows, resting your weight on the forearms.
Your body hangs but doesn't touch the ground.
Next, your body is very loose from your lower back down to your knees.
It should be loose enough that someone could move your lower body around easily.
Your lower back is your swivel point.
This becomes your shock absorber.
The rhythm of your horse is absorbed in your shock absorber.
If your horse spooks and jumps sideways or forward, your back is now loose enough to absorb that and you won't go flying off into the ground.
This is known as "Floating in the Saddle".