Teach A Horse to Stand Still While Mounting 😀

In this video, I discuss how to teach a horse to stand still while mounting. I know this can be a frustrating experience. Mounting is something we all do when starting a ride, and when you have a horse walking off or moving it also a safety concern.
In this lesson, I walk you through the steps of how to get a horse to stand still while mounting. There are 3 phases. In general, it should take a few sessions over a month. Then afterward, you get the nice result I demo in the intro of this video. How fast your horse and you learn this will vary depending on your horse's personality, his or her past history, and your level of experience. Just be patient and you'll get there! Remember to reward all the tries your horse does.
Teaching your horse to stand still while mounting is something that makes a riding experience more pleasant, but more importantly, it contributes to a great relationship with your horse. By getting a horse to stand still at the mounting block your horse's focus turns to you instead of the environment. It's the best way to start your ride!
I wish you success in teaching this and if you have questions let me know :)
DISCLAIMER: Whenever learning something new I recommend having a qualified equine professional present.
0:00 Intro
0:31 The Goal of This Lesson
0:50 Tools Needed & Tips
2:09 Sidepassing Away From You
4:21 Sidepassing Towards You With A Wall
5:44 Sidepassing Off The Wall
6:48 Using Your Hand To Cue Your Horse
7:42 Mounting Using All Steps
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[@JSHorsemanship]

I wish you success in teaching this! Stay patient and reward all the small attempts your horse makes ☺️ 🐴Here is the link to the desensitizing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmnGpWupjrSJipo

[@darkshadow_undercover8734]

Oh my gosh i cant believe u replied 😲😲😲😲

[@realisticequestrian8229]

Going to try this. My horse has had so much time off so mounting is just a bit too exciting/anxiety-inducing so she just keeps swinging her quarters away. She responds really well to groundwork so I'm grateful for this informative, step-by-step instruction. Great work.

[@Wends-tz8sj]

Wonderful instructions. Beautiful calm voice. Loved this! Thank you.

[@paulphillips6970]

Relationship with your horse. Is everything .

[@DalynnSours]

This was really helpful. I can’t wait to do this work with my boy.

[@wendymarrs5758]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. Have started with mine as having big problems. At 5ft1 and a horse at 16.1 I struggle to get on.

[@blkgryphon]

Thank you for this video. I would just like to make two comments: 1) Horses sometimes move away from the rider attempting to mount due to physical discomfort. This could be a back pain issue, a saddle fit issue, or something else. For example, one horse of mine started moving away from the mounting block, and it turns out that his saddle was no longer fitting him optimally as he had lost some weight and it was tipping slightly sideways and pushing into him when a rider put her weight in the stirrup. Once the saddle was adjusted, he stopped doing moving away. So, always good to consider the possibility of a physical issue and ensure that all is well with the back, saddle, etc. before assuming it is behavioral. 2) In the early part of the training in this video, you show the whip being used on the horse's side to ask him to move over. Then when you switch to asking from the other side, you use the whip on the hip. I have seen some horses get confused by such a change. It may be beneficial, therefore, to start off asking the horse to move over away from you by touching the whip on the hip, and work on that from both sides before you try to use the whip on the side you are not on to ask the horse to move towards you.

[@Esddi2909]

I was actually just going to ask about whether it’s confusing to change where the whip(or hand) actually touches. This is good to know in case my horse doesn’t respond.

[@Ashie10091]

Need to do this with my lesson horse I ride frequently.

[@kelly9714]

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[@TEN-S60]

Great video. Her horses are so relaxed and calm that one thinks they are on Valium!

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Your channel is my favorite! Thank you!!!!

[@vicki4370]

Just wonderful ty so much. Very good exercise and teaching. ❤

[@bobengelman1937]

Thank you for this positive and easy to follow video.

[@cxs-yp6oc]

Another great video. You do amazing work and you make it seem.so easy. Thank you

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Your videos are very helpful

[@ruthbenton4001]

So great! Im onto this next with my mare. Thank you!

[@solidstatexx]

An amazing tutorial! Thx a lot

[@MK_barrelracing]

Thank you so much for this!

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You are very good in horse riding!

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Nice valuable information Dear.

[@christianneufeld9517]

thank you so so much. this is defenatly gonna help me.

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Very nice video thank you

[@ranaelsamman8510]

I love your channel and your speach talking so i want to see a video that is talking about your morning routine with your horses

[@JSHorsemanship]

That’s a great idea👍 thanks for the recommendation🐎

[@angelabrittain5937]

Great video. I have a green 3 year old. Never ridden

[@evemariemalter1671]

great work ❤

[@JSHorsemanship]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-fq8zf6kn2l]

My horse is very góod about lining up and standing. My challenge to solve is that just as I put my foot in the stirrup she backs up , keeping me from mounting. She's tall and I'm short so I need to be in a precise spot to mount. Can you help with any suggestions, please?

[@evadevries9175]

Your channel helped me so much!💖 But I have a request. Can you make a video how to do the sitting trot. I have problems with that☹

[@JSHorsemanship]

I’m so glad the videos have been a help to you! I will definitely add how to sit the trot to my list of videos ❤️🐴

[@darkshadow_undercover8734]

Thankyou soo much i did many mistakes on my first lesson you have a great horse i love legend and your amazing keep up the good work many people and me appreciate you wish u the best of luck

[@JSHorsemanship]

Thank you 😀 I have made many mistakes too along my own horsemanship journey and continue to grow and learn every day. I appreciate the support and kind words 🐴💕 Best of luck to you as well❤️

[@darkshadow_undercover8734]

Omg

[@darkshadow_undercover8734]

@@JSHorsemanship omg thankyou soo much for replying i love horses i always play with them i oy have question.How long would it take for me to become a good and independent horse rider i do horse riding lesson once in 2 weeks for half an hour

[@JSHorsemanship]

It depends on what your goals are as a rider💕 Keep learning and you’ll get there🐴😊

[@darkshadow_undercover8734]

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[@Robert.420]

Do you do horse training from the start video?

[@christastofferahn424]

My question is, do you lunge them first before working to achieve the quiet and bring the focus into you? How should we begin the lesson?

[@amypetersen4531]

How do you get them to stay focused on you if you are on a block that’s out with other riders?

[@lindajh23]

Could you do a video of tacking a horse up please and how long to have your stirrups, as the way I was taught years ago is so different from today. Thank you 🐴🥕

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😊 This is a great video idea🐴 Thanks for suggesting it!

[@Francesca1o]

I was wondering how long it generally takes to teach a horse to do these things. I have a 2 and a half years old

[@Zixcify]

Your vids r so cool...you shouldn't be at 6k subs or 40 comments...you should be at 50 millions subs and 180Billion comment's...Do you have any tips for horse to jump high and without any confusion?

[@katherinelocke6298]

I have a horse who is blind on her left side. Would you swap the hand signal for a voice cue in that case? Is that the only thing that you'd change?

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi Katherine:) Yes I would work on using voice and touch. Voice to have her step over to me and touch to let her know when to stop. I would still teach it on the wall and off the wall before moving to the mounting block.

[@jasminarasmussen5730]

Hey! I'm a very nervous rider could you maybe make a video to help control your horse?❤ Ps new subscriber from denmark❤❤

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi 😊 thanks for your support🐴 I’ll add this to my list of videos💕

[@inamshqeirat3545]

Can you do the same with other horses?!

[@cherylstone7256]

Soo how long does this process take?

[@neliawilken2824]

Hi there, I have a question 😊 do you teach this all in one go or do you break it up over a few days?

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😀 It depends on the horse. I have had some horses pick it up in one session while others have taken a week to pick it up.

[@neliawilken2824]

@@JSHorsemanship perfect, I'll give it a go and let you know how it goes

[@melanieskovby7625]

Do you have any tips for horses that starts backing away when you tighten the reins when getting on?

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😊 One thing you can work on is approach and retreat. In this method you walk your horse up to the block and if your horse backs up you send them forward until they line up where you want them. Once they lineup praise them and then walk them away from the block and repeat until your horse stands for you relaxed. Teaching your horse to line up as shown in the video is another good way to solve this issue too ❤️🐴.

[@daretodazzle331]

@@JSHorsemanship My young horse does this too..i am not as agile as i used to be so i will try with this method ..thankyou 😊

[@gracenichols5074]

Hey! Great video! I have some video suggestions if you are looking for some: How to teach a horse to load into a trailer How to properly space poles and jumps Thank you!

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😊 Thank you for the suggestions! I will definitely add these to my list👍

[@somebodythatyouusedtoknow4174]

Hey I need some advice about something... At the stables I ride, there is this one horse that we have to whip really hard to get her to canter. However, everytime I whip her that hard and that much, I feel so terrible because I don’t think it’s right. The thing is that I do want to do something about it, but I don’t spend enough time with the horse to ‘teach/train’ it to canter easier. Do you have any tips?

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😊 It is always difficult when a horse is being worked in a way you don’t agree with and you don’t own the horse. One thing you can do, if you haven’t already is talk to your instructor about how you feel. Maybe he or she will be willing to try a gentler approach. It takes patience, repetition and consistency to retrain a horse. However it is always rewarding and worth while when you have a happy and willing horse as a result.

[@somebodythatyouusedtoknow4174]

JSHorsemanship Thank you! I’ll definitely try that 😄

[@martyna7311]

I go horse riding lessons and the horse never listens, so i cant do any of this and i really need help cuz i keep getting the same horse and he doesnt listen

[@tillyatspur-cstables7510]

What if you do have a wall but you have a Fence

[@hermanthompson3753]

My horse is to spooked for me to have a whip in my hand.

[@MR.Terminator_313]

Hi beauty

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my brother has the same day. tomorow!!!!!

[@JSHorsemanship]

Happy birthday early!!🎂 I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow 😊

[@christianneufeld9517]

thanks