This is coming from a 73 year old man who rides outside of arenas. I use whatever advantage the terrain might offer. Most of the time, that is just mounting on the uphill side. I'll take advantage of any dip in the land, just leading the horse into the dip, etc. I have also taught my 16 hand horse to park out. That is much like how a gelding stands when urinating. When dismounting, after freeing the right foot and swinging it over, I lay across the horse's back and get my left foot out of the stirrup. Then I just slide down the side of the horse. The most important thing for mounting and dismounting, is to teach the horse to stand still while you are doing either.
I have a 17"2 ottb. I have a physical disability with one leg due to a farm accident. I am soo lucky i have a forgiving horse. He picks me up and we use anything we can to mount. I have a mounting block but due to my leg And how tall he is its not high enough. So we are crafty. He is a saint and often giveS me a look of... All this just for that lol i use our truck to get on a lot. He knows the drill and stands as long as needed. He is amazing and has a great brain and not hot. More woah than go (even though he had a successful race carerr)
In jumping, or foxhunting, we just lower the off iron & makes it easy to get on. Once in the saddle you just put the iron back in proper position. Really a plus.
5'5 heavier than I should be and 68, but I can still have goals. the bottom to my stirrup is at the level of the bottom of my sternum. I find rocks, logs, ditches mounds of dirt etc. thanks for the inspiration.
lol. The youtuber: I like to use the mounting block when getting on and even getting off, or gates, or tailgates, but that's not always possible. Some commenter: I'm going to say something absolutely so GrOuNdBrEaKiNg and everyone will think I'm so cool and smart for coming up with it
Mounting Block is better for you AND the horse. Dismounting -- after you get your right leg over the back, kick that left foot out of the stirrup and jump down. Less chance of accidentally kicking the horse and getting drug with that foot stuck in the stirrup.
This is coming from a 73 year old man who rides outside of arenas. I use whatever advantage the terrain might offer. Most of the time, that is just mounting on the uphill side. I'll take advantage of any dip in the land, just leading the horse into the dip, etc. I have also taught my 16 hand horse to park out. That is much like how a gelding stands when urinating. When dismounting, after freeing the right foot and swinging it over, I lay across the horse's back and get my left foot out of the stirrup. Then I just slide down the side of the horse. The most important thing for mounting and dismounting, is to teach the horse to stand still while you are doing either.
Great instructional video !!
Thank you!
I have a 17"2 ottb. I have a physical disability with one leg due to a farm accident. I am soo lucky i have a forgiving horse. He picks me up and we use anything we can to mount. I have a mounting block but due to my leg And how tall he is its not high enough. So we are crafty. He is a saint and often giveS me a look of... All this just for that lol i use our truck to get on a lot. He knows the drill and stands as long as needed. He is amazing and has a great brain and not hot. More woah than go (even though he had a successful race carerr)
In jumping, or foxhunting, we just lower the off iron & makes it easy to get on. Once in the saddle you just put the iron back in proper position.
Really a plus.
I have more of a problem getting myself UP once my foot is in the stirrup. When I've tried, it feels like I've almost pulled a shoulder muscle.
Good safety suggestions,,,Thanks!
5'5 heavier than I should be and 68, but I can still have goals. the bottom to my stirrup is at the level of the bottom of my sternum. I find rocks, logs, ditches mounds of dirt etc.
thanks for the inspiration.
Good video with good explanation. Best regards from Norway
Many thanks!
Thank you for your clear explanation and best wishes from Utrecht NL.
You are welcome!
Im getting older to thank you, but need the camera closer to see. Eyes are getting bad too. Lol
How to do it sately?? Us a mounting block.
It's not always possible on a trail.
lol. The youtuber: I like to use the mounting block when getting on and even getting off, or gates, or tailgates, but that's not always possible.
Some commenter: I'm going to say something absolutely so GrOuNdBrEaKiNg and everyone will think I'm so cool and smart for coming up with it
Mounting Block is better for you AND the horse. Dismounting -- after you get your right leg over the back, kick that left foot out of the stirrup and jump down. Less chance of accidentally kicking the horse and getting drug with that foot stuck in the stirrup.
These are for the cases where the mounting block isn’t applicable, as she mentioned.