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Horse Mounting & Dismounting Basics
Putting Reigns on a Horse
Adjusting Stirrups on a Horse
Mounting a Horse from a Mounting Block
Rein Position While Mounting a Horse
Foot Position While Mounting a Horse
Mounting a Sensitive Horse
Horse Dismounting Basics
Leg Position While Dismounting a Horse
Dismounting a Horse
Mounting a Horse from the Ground
Swinging Up While Mounting a Horse
Dismounting a Horse Using Stirrups
Swinging Off a Horse Using Stirrups
Horse Care After Riding
Summary: Watch as a horse expert demonstrates how to swing off a horse using stirrups in this free online video about horseback riding.
Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of...read more
"So as we come over, as soon as I feel my left rein I'm going to drop down until I feel that I can not sit down anymore. Like that kick the left foot out of the stirrup and jump down. So this provides a lower point of jumping down, there is less feet in the stirrup and the ground. Now the same finishing procedure apply, we want to make sure that we pull the stirrup up. Reins come over the head and the second stirrup comes up. Some people also like to loosening the girth after a ride as I find there horses appreciate the relief from the girth. "
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