 Less often, bolting is a deliberate disobedience by a horse that wishes to rid itself of a handler or avoid an unpleasant situation.In both cases, bolting horses are usually stopped by being turned in some type of circle by pulling on one reign to turn the head to the side, as directly pulling on both reins has little impact.Bolting is also sometimes seen in horse racing when the horse chooses to ignore its jockey and run as it wishes, often in a manner that makes it difficult for the rider to maneuver the horse or rate its speed.