This was so helpful. I have been riding for over 3 years. I have been riding my barn horse for over 2 years now, and I’ve never heard of EM dismounting until recently. Midnight, the horse, is normally well behaved, but there are some days that he is more skittish. For safety reasons, I should definitely know how to EM dismount. The next time I ride, I’m gonna start to work on this. I think me and Midnight have finally formed a connection, so EM dismount is important. Trainers should also start to talk to their riders about this dismount more too. That could save them from a harmful situation.
Such a sweet an thoughtful horse! I have been riding for approxiamtely 10 years in multiple places and with both private and riding school horses - and never heard of this, which is crazy. Definately going to ask my current instructor if we can practice this in a controlled manner, on a lunge rope or something.
I teach all the lesson horses to slow down when a rider loses their balance! Can't say the kids appreciate it though - the brave ones always complain when the horse slows, and I have to explain it ever so gently 🤐
Great video. I should probably make a point of practicing this a few times with my horses so that it’s not a surprise to them should I ever need to do that for real. What kind of saddle have you got on Jafar? I’m going to need a saddle for my Friesian soon, and they’re just built so differently than my quarter horse and Appaloosa that he’ll need his own special saddle 😅
Thank you! For western I have a wide bar High Horse Daisetta. For English he’s in a Black Country Eloquence on a freedom hoop tree. Yes they are built differently for sure. Typically they have more curved backs, with large, round shoulders. I’m going to be fitting his saddle every 6 months . Since he’s only 5 he will be changing frequently over the next 2-3 years and so on! Lol
Thank you so much for this video! Last year I was helping train a green pony, and whenever he gets stressed or spooked he runs to the gate. He’s a very small pony and can actually fit under the space between the fence and the gate, and has a habit of running under it. A few times he did that with me and I had no control and just had to emergency dismount. thankfully he’s been trained not to do it anymore.
This is a really good demonstration. Thank you. I need help with this situation: My horse, due to poor saddle fit, was saddled loosely, TOO loose. When ready to get off, I forgot about the very loose fit after riding him. As I was getting off, the heavy western saddle slipped all the way under him and somehow I got off and out of the way without too much injury. My horse was alarmed have all the gear attached to him underneath, poor thing. Ugh. I was so angry at myself. Anyway, now he has a big fear of it all when I am dismounting. Today was the first time getting back on him. This fear is vivid to him. What steps would you take to reteach this and lessen his fear. I will work with him on the fear factor and go over and over or maybe a reenactment of what happened on a small scale in a round pen.
Thanks so much for your advice! 🙏 Could you maybe also do a video about how to train your horse to stop when you fall off - versus controlled dismount like shown here? Thanks a lot! 🙏
A very valuable lesson. Question: would you learn how to do this on both sides of your horse or does that matter in an emergency situation? Thank you for another great video, Shae. ox🐎
100% practice this. And dont forget.... drop the reins... i started my first day today exersicing horses for a lady and she put me on one of her safer horses when deciding weather or not she liked my riding. And so he was a sweet boy! But early on when trotting still changed directions and once i got back to the fence he all the sudden freaked out and started bucking and i tried my best to sit it but then he sped up and i iver compensated leaning forward snd then he bucked again and in the moment i knew i lost control and i didnt want it to escalate with me on the horse and ive heard of emergency dismounting but was never taught so had not practice. But i did it anyway and i fell backward due to her buck pushing my chest backward and kept my eyes on her making sure she woudnt step on me. And felt a tough on my arm before letting go of the reins.. and then touched the gound with my bum and rolled onto my left leg looking back at the horse galloping out if the arena and as i fully sit up.. boom shoulder rolls back in place. And the owner tried asking me to lift my arms to check how bad i hurt them. And i said im alright its not to bad see *lifts arm's* as it rolls out and back in a second time. Yay. Missed volleyball peactice for this week only i hope. But the good thing is the owner liked my riding and would love to have me. And is sorry for the unfortunate happenings 😅 yay... but oh well i did what i felt was best. Maybe if i hadnt i would hsve got further hurt. But had i let go of the reins then the horse wouldnt have oulled my shoulder out of place. Whoopsie
Emergency dismount is such a good thing to do in some situations. Today was the first time I needed it. I was on a trail ride with 2 others and walking so calmly just enjoying the ride, and then suddenly my horse chewed on the bit and then vroom he was galloping like crazy and just going faster and faster. I tried everything to calm him down and stop him but nothing helped. He had been galloping with me on his back constantly losing my stirrups for a kilometer all the way to a road. I finally realised I couldn't stop him in any way and when he got close to the side of the road where the was mud and grass I knew I had to to a dismount. Man, was it scary to just jump off in a full gallop. He hit me with his legs and one of the other horses jumped over me since it had bucked off it's rider and decided to run with my horse. They both kept galloping on the road but were both okay when we came back to the stable where they had gone. Scary but the best thing to do, cuz my horse could've thrown me off on the road and injured me more maybe even himself.
I just watched the "Retraining my Auction Mare" video where Belle panics having a rider and you realize she's not trained to ride. First thought, "Let me type into Google 'how to emergency dismount.'" This was the first result. THANK YOU! Could you link this video in the description every time someone has to do an emergency dismount? I think it'd help you get more views on the video, but also be useful for those of us viewers learning to ride or just curious about horses. I know there is at least two of your videos with emergency dismounts -- Piper dismounting Olaf on a snow ride, and your first attempt to ride Belle. I think there was another video where a sinch snapped on one horse and on the same ride another horse (possibly Bagheera) just bolted and you and another horse (Arlo?) went to find the run away; there might have been an emergency dismount then?
This was so helpful. I have been riding for over 3 years. I have been riding my barn horse for over 2 years now, and I’ve never heard of EM dismounting until recently. Midnight, the horse, is normally well behaved, but there are some days that he is more skittish. For safety reasons, I should definitely know how to EM dismount. The next time I ride, I’m gonna start to work on this. I think me and Midnight have finally formed a connection, so EM dismount is important.
Trainers should also start to talk to their riders about this dismount more too. That could save them from a harmful situation.
Yes it’s very very important!!!! I teach my riders and will sometimes randomly call out EM so they stay aware.
Such a sweet an thoughtful horse! I have been riding for approxiamtely 10 years in multiple places and with both private and riding school horses - and never heard of this, which is crazy. Definately going to ask my current instructor if we can practice this in a controlled manner, on a lunge rope or something.
Great advice. Always good to know but not taught enough. Thank you.
You’re welcome! It’s so important ❤️
I teach all the lesson horses to slow down when a rider loses their balance! Can't say the kids appreciate it though - the brave ones always complain when the horse slows, and I have to explain it ever so gently 🤐
Yes same here! All the horses must learn for sure. Yeah, it’s hard for them to grasp but you and your horses are keeping them safe! ❤️
I wish all horses did as great as yours
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Thank you so much for this I need to perform an emergency dismount for my pony Club test! They need to teach these more.
Yes they do! So important!
I was not taught this. When a horse ran off with me, I put my arms around his neck and held on. We arrived safely at the barn. Very scary and lucky.
It is great that you can show us this shae. Xxx
Because of my type 1 diabetes, I have taught my riding ponies the emergency dismount in case of a bad insulin reaction
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Great training! Thank you
You’re so welcome :).
Great video. I should probably make a point of practicing this a few times with my horses so that it’s not a surprise to them should I ever need to do that for real.
What kind of saddle have you got on Jafar? I’m going to need a saddle for my Friesian soon, and they’re just built so differently than my quarter horse and Appaloosa that he’ll need his own special saddle 😅
Thank you! For western I have a wide bar High Horse Daisetta. For English he’s in a Black Country Eloquence on a freedom hoop tree. Yes they are built differently for sure. Typically they have more curved backs, with large, round shoulders. I’m going to be fitting his saddle every 6 months . Since he’s only 5 he will be changing frequently over the next 2-3 years and so on! Lol
Thank you so much for this video! Last year I was helping train a green pony, and whenever he gets stressed or spooked he runs to the gate. He’s a very small pony and can actually fit under the space between the fence and the gate, and has a habit of running under it. A few times he did that with me and I had no control and just had to emergency dismount. thankfully he’s been trained not to do it anymore.
Oh my goodness! I’m sure that was always eventful. I’m glad he learned to stop doing that and that this video found you :).
This is a really good demonstration. Thank you. I need help with this situation: My horse, due to poor saddle fit, was saddled loosely, TOO loose. When ready to get off, I forgot about the very loose fit after riding him. As I was getting off, the heavy western saddle slipped all the way under him and somehow I got off and out of the way without too much injury. My horse was alarmed have all the gear attached to him underneath, poor thing. Ugh. I was so angry at myself. Anyway, now he has a big fear of it all when I am dismounting. Today was the first time getting back on him. This fear is vivid to him. What steps would you take to reteach this and lessen his fear. I will work with him on the fear factor and go over and over or maybe a reenactment of what happened on a small scale in a round pen.
Super helpful! Is it the same dismount if the horse is at a gallop?
Thanks so much for your advice! 🙏 Could you maybe also do a video about how to train your horse to stop when you fall off - versus controlled dismount like shown here? Thanks a lot! 🙏
I found this so helpful. I was only told the one rain stop. I just hope I don’t have to use it though.
Awesome! The pulley method is also super important!
@@freespiritequestrian They are, I haven’t had to use on of them yet.
A very valuable lesson. Question: would you learn how to do this on both sides of your horse or does that matter in an emergency situation? Thank you for another great video, Shae. ox🐎
Yes good question! You would want to learn from both sides yes.
100% practice this. And dont forget.... drop the reins... i started my first day today exersicing horses for a lady and she put me on one of her safer horses when deciding weather or not she liked my riding. And so he was a sweet boy! But early on when trotting still changed directions and once i got back to the fence he all the sudden freaked out and started bucking and i tried my best to sit it but then he sped up and i iver compensated leaning forward snd then he bucked again and in the moment i knew i lost control and i didnt want it to escalate with me on the horse and ive heard of emergency dismounting but was never taught so had not practice. But i did it anyway and i fell backward due to her buck pushing my chest backward and kept my eyes on her making sure she woudnt step on me. And felt a tough on my arm before letting go of the reins.. and then touched the gound with my bum and rolled onto my left leg looking back at the horse galloping out if the arena and as i fully sit up.. boom shoulder rolls back in place. And the owner tried asking me to lift my arms to check how bad i hurt them. And i said im alright its not to bad see *lifts arm's* as it rolls out and back in a second time. Yay. Missed volleyball peactice for this week only i hope. But the good thing is the owner liked my riding and would love to have me. And is sorry for the unfortunate happenings 😅 yay... but oh well i did what i felt was best. Maybe if i hadnt i would hsve got further hurt. But had i let go of the reins then the horse wouldnt have oulled my shoulder out of place. Whoopsie
Emergency dismount is such a good thing to do in some situations. Today was the first time I needed it. I was on a trail ride with 2 others and walking so calmly just enjoying the ride, and then suddenly my horse chewed on the bit and then vroom he was galloping like crazy and just going faster and faster. I tried everything to calm him down and stop him but nothing helped. He had been galloping with me on his back constantly losing my stirrups for a kilometer all the way to a road. I finally realised I couldn't stop him in any way and when he got close to the side of the road where the was mud and grass I knew I had to to a dismount. Man, was it scary to just jump off in a full gallop. He hit me with his legs and one of the other horses jumped over me since it had bucked off it's rider and decided to run with my horse. They both kept galloping on the road but were both okay when we came back to the stable where they had gone. Scary but the best thing to do, cuz my horse could've thrown me off on the road and injured me more maybe even himself.
Oh my gosh that’s terrifying!!!!!!! Are you okay??? I’m sorry that happened to you.
I just watched the "Retraining my Auction Mare" video where Belle panics having a rider and you realize she's not trained to ride. First thought, "Let me type into Google 'how to emergency dismount.'" This was the first result. THANK YOU!
Could you link this video in the description every time someone has to do an emergency dismount? I think it'd help you get more views on the video, but also be useful for those of us viewers learning to ride or just curious about horses. I know there is at least two of your videos with emergency dismounts -- Piper dismounting Olaf on a snow ride, and your first attempt to ride Belle. I think there was another video where a sinch snapped on one horse and on the same ride another horse (possibly Bagheera) just bolted and you and another horse (Arlo?) went to find the run away; there might have been an emergency dismount then?
I have ever know this I think it is a good idea to teach
Yes for sure! It really comes in handy on the trails etc you just don’t know what will come up sometimes.
Amazing c
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What bitless bridle/bit are you using???
Head stall is a Biothane endurance set, with Biothane endurance reins. Bit is a little S hackamore :).
Funny look on the horse. He clearly was startled that you did something weird.
He wasn’t startled…