Mini Lesson On How to Mount...the EBHRC way!!
I advise you practice on a barrel so you don't have the stress of something moving and hurting you. and it's a lot easier!! -Kaitlyn
· Put the reins over your "horse’s" neck.
· Take the reins in your left hand.
· Place the mounting block so that the left stirrup is dangling above and on the right half of it.
· While still keeping the reins in your hand, grab a hunk of mane just above the withers; rest your left hand there.
· Face the horse’s tail.
· With your right hand, turn the left stirrup clock-wise so that it faces you.
· Place the ball of your left foot on the stirrup an place just enough weight on the stirrup to keep your foot from sliding off, but no more.
· Hop around on your right foot so that you are facing the saddle.
· Reach your right hand across the saddle and grab the stirrup leather if it is an English saddle or the skirt if it is a western saddle and press down to equalize the weight on the left and right side of the saddle.
· Stand on the left stirrup while still keeping weight on the right side by pushing down with your right hand.
· Take a big hop to spring your right leg up over the cantle to the right side of your horse.
· Quietly lower your body on the seat of the saddle and slide your right foot into the right stirrup.
· Do not look across the arena or area or your horse will think you want to walk forward.
Steps given by Chris Forte - owner of EBHRC