ways to avoid your horse bucking ...
keeping her ming busy
check for signs of discomfort like a hollow back or pinned ears
horses buck for a reason
make sure the tack fits properly
Another tip is called the "scrunch". Using one hand, gather your reins, and slide your other hand down the reins, creating a tight "scrunch" on the horse's neck. This triggers a certain vertebrate in their necking, causing them to be unable to buck. Also remember to use your legs, and the horse should back up. Once the horse has started to calm down, release the pressure of both your legs and reins
If your horse does buck, sit deep in the saddle; keep your heels down and your shoulders back, and give strong pulls on the reins to discourage the horse from putting his head down. Remember- a horse with their head up cannot buck. Also, make sure to keep your leg on. Many times a rider will try and correct bucking by stopping the horse. It is much more correct to reinforce forward motion. Do not let the horse stop. Many times, horses will learn that bucking can get them out of work
Don't let him stop! A horse might buck and then stop; the only reason he would buck was because he knew that his rider would stop him for misbehaving. Just keep going if that is the case, and he will learn that there's no reward involved.
Do not overlook the possibility that your horse was deliberately trained to buck. Perhaps the horse was used as a rodeo bucking horse, or perhaps a person with a grudge against a former owner taught the horse to buck as cruel revenge. You may find that much retraining is needed
When a horse bucks, immediately disengage the horse's hindquarters. This is done by pulling your reins sharply to either the left or right, and make your horse touch its nose to your leg. A horse cannot buck when it is in this position, it can only move in an incredibly tight circle. It also reinforces you as being the herd leader and loosens the horses muscles up so that it is easier for the horse to move. Do not release the horse until it completely stops moving, and then hold for three seconds. Repeat on other side, just to reinforce your point to the horse. Every time the horse is about to buck, or starts bucking, repeat. If a horse is prone to bucking, do this every time you get on the horse - both standing beside the horse and once you mount
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