How to Mount Your Horse Easily
Mounting a horse from the ground takes practice and coordination. Hauling yourself into the saddle becomes even harder when the horse is taller. Using a mounting block makes getting on your horse easier. A mounting block lets you mount the horse without stressing its back and it's easier because you are closer to the stirrup.
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Instructions
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Check the girth before you mount. It should be snug.
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Arrange your horse in front of a mounting block.
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Ask someone to hold the stirrup on the right side, so the saddle doesn't slip. After you get the hang of it, you won't need assistance.
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Put your left foot into the stirrup and grip the reins in your left hand.
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Stand up in the stirrup and lift your right leg over the saddle.
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Put your right foot in the stirrup and ask your horse to move away from the mounting block
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Tips & Warnings
To mount from the ground, you need to synchronize a jump from the ground on your right foot with pulling yourself with your left arm.
Horses over 16 hands are harder to mount from the ground than smaller horses.
English saddles have shorter stirrups that make getting up from the ground more difficult.
To get up from the ground, you can lengthen the stirrup or have someone assist you.
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