Mounting a Horse from a Mounting Block

Video Transcript

"Now we are ready to get on the horse. There is a couple of ways to mount 1 is to use a mounting block to help get you on. The other is to mount from the ground and a 3rd possible way would be to get a leg back onto the horse. The first way we are going to show you is with a mounting block. Now it is important that you remember to mount from the left side. This is how most horses are trained and if you mount from the right and they have not had that experience he could be upset by it. So we can see if we can just calmly lead her up to the mounting block. I want the stirrup to be even with the mounting block. So now I can just move the mounting block and right about there would be a good set up for getting on. Now as you start to approach getting on, you want to remember that the stepping the up motion of getting the mounting block can spook some horses. So you need to make sure that you approach slowly and with caution. "