Mounting and Dismounting

demonstration on mounting and dismounting Visit Handyhorseman.com for many more videos

[@70sGirl67]

You are right, this makes much more sense!

[@diraentertainment21255]

Beatiful horse..thank you for sharing my brother...greating from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩👍👍

[@robynsmith6909]

I always learn something new when I watch your videos. It has really helped my riding and horsemanship!

[@HandyHorsemanOhio]

+Robyn Smith, thank you for your kind words, we are glad these videos are beneficial for you. We love sharing our knowledge and ideas.

[@timstarks1468]

Thanks Ted for going slow and all the great advice, A first year rider

[@shellyzmerzlikar6978]

I dismount with my foot out of the stirrup. Mostly because I am so short, I get my foot hung up and I fall backwards. So for me, I can't leave my foot in the stirrup when getting off. 😄

[@tennesseegirl5539]

Me too. I do that too because as I got older, it became harder on my spine

[@kimmorgans5609]

Growing up I was taught to turn the stirrup so if the horse stepped out as you were mounting it would bring your leg into you and help you into the saddle as the horse moved. As compared to mounting normally and the horse moves out you either hop along with the horse or do a split. Yes I know what you are going to say. And I agree with you. A horse is to stand quietly when mounting. But when you’re 8 and your daddy tells you to do something you just do it you don’t question it until you’re old enough to start doing and training the proper way. And as for not stepping down out of the saddle? I have always been short and I always felt safer sliding off the horse instead of stepping off. I never wanted my foot getting hung up in the stirrup.

[@Volkslady]

I'm also truly enjoying your instructions and tips. After 35+ years of experience, it's so refreshing to finally have some new, definitely-improved methods to use instead of the usual, "because we've always done it this way" ideas. BTW, I was wondering about that "sissy haircut" through the video - glad you mentioned that y'all didn't do that! :)

[@HandyHorsemanOhio]

+Lisa Peterson, thank you for your comment. We strive to learn and share new things to enhance our horsemanship because we are passionate about our relationships with these horses.

[@d.williams6325]

....Me Too.

[@de-janeniles1120]

Godbless you and your wife sir, you're just so down to earth and no nonsense! Love from New Zealand 🙂😉👍

[@rajinbin]

I love this so much. I see so many mistakes I have been making, I know I have just found this channel, but im subscribing now. Thanks for the help.

[@debferguson4254]

The US Cavalry trained soldiers to mount facing backwards while turning the stirrup. I have some old Cavalry manuals and I'll look up the narrative regarding that method. Also, clipping the horse (more of an English style) helps it cool off with a winter coat.

[@OakRanchOutfitters]

It is because of the swords the military used to carry. Facing backwards the sword will swing over the saddle with your leg without being in the way. Same reason people are trained to mount from the left side of the horse.

[@Jackie-jh3yo]

As always great information !!!

[@monis9198]

Thank you for your videos sir, I always learn something new !

[@tomcooley3778]

Nice saddle!

[@jenniferandersen4823]

Really likes this one too. I am also one of those folks who kicks my left foot from the stirrup and drop to the ground. I do it because I am soooo short (5 ft) and Ive hurt myself in a horse accident and I dont like to extend my hip joint any more than I have to mounting. But since I know why I choose to do it.. i guess I think it is handy enough.

[@stef3565]

Beautiful!

[@janwells6014]

the reason we older gals kick our stirrup out and slide or jump to the ground dismounting is bec as we get older our hip joints and knee joints are not as flexible and it hurts to leave our foot in the left stirrup as we dismount. We adjust as we get older, gone are our glory days of moving fast! I need help to get my mare to stand to be mounted.

[@tennesseegirl5539]

Sissy haircut 😆 Bless you Ted!

[@scrider8464]

Thanks. Think stirrup is turned b/c If horse walks off when you are stepping up in stirrup, you will be about mid way as you get up in saddle. I did wonder about brushing he horse with my toe and why that would then make him move.

[@chrisbinns6666]

Good teacher.

[@robdavis7189]

I enjoyed watching your video and agree with you on the mount and dismounting ones horse. I also like your aluminum stirrups. Would be so kind and let me know where I could purchase a pair of those aluminum stirrups? I would greatly appreciate this. I thank you much, Rob Davis.

[@Deej496]

Because of an unhealed torn meniscus in my left knee, from years ago... I must use a mounting block. I miss being able to mount from the ground especially while trail riding. Its not always easy to find a stump or rock to use. Any suggestions? Great video. Thank you!

[@specterman2000]

Halflingers' are good willing gentle horses!

[@kimjohnson6179]

I just now saw this video yes haflingers are very gentle I would like to know what has this one so irritated its ears are flat back

[@SamboJo87]

I noticed the ppl who mount the horse from the front like that their horse moves on soon as they put the foot in the stirrup an they just swing on. seems a lil dangerous to me.

[@robgriz72]

Sami Moline well, I can tell you that I mount from the front and I don't kick my horse in the belly or hop around on my right foot. Getting on in the manner prescribed here is perfect for broke horses but it's also a good way to get cow kicked in the knee or worse when you're getting on a colt.

[@scrider8464]

Maybe that's why the other way gets perpetuated; by you start out keeping from getting kicked and prevent getting kicked, but maybe that's the prob, you should not be getting kicked. Understand colt is different story.

[@michealhohenberger589]

@@scrider8464 I feel that standing in front of the horses girth in getting on is a way of training. With standing in front of that point gives the horse a signal to stop, like when round penning a colt, standing behind the girth is a motion to have the horse move forward. You want your colt to stop, you get in front of the girth, you want the colt to go, you get behind. But, that's when your starting colts, a more broke horse should know the difference, weather your sending them out or mounting. I just feel riders dont know the difference between beginning riding and finished riding. They more stay in the beginning of there horsemanship skills.

[@pegasusgalaxy68]

How do you go when have short legs.....have to stand on bales of hay or steps to get on or is there another way for short legged persons . 5'4". And the turning the foot to mount was taught many decades ago...just to let you know

[@HandyHorsemanOhio]

Always use a mounting block

[@patrickmudgett1601]

All dressed up and no place to go in an arena did not like the video it's meant for beginners who wear helmets

[@coffeehugger]

Everyone I see who handles your horses wears gloves. Fingers are not replaceable.

[@ArizonaAirspace]

There are so called riding instructors, both Western and English riding instructors, who STILL teach people to get on horses facing backwards. It never made ANY SENSE to me. I always get on facing forward close to the side of the horse and step on lightly.