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Mounting And Dismounting A Race Horse

To most people, getting on a horse and off a horse is as simple as getting on a bike. This isn't the case here and disregarding proper dismount and mounting procedures could damage both horse and rider.

In riding school, there is a proper way of going through the motions and eve instructors tend to overlook it. Getting off and one can be awkward and would usually damage the horse in the process. The goal is to be able to get on and off the horse with minimal or no damage.

Mounting

In most situations, riders should mount a horse using a block or platform and not just from the ground. Mounting fiercely from ground zero puts a huge amount of strain on the horses back and even without actually getting on the horse, on has already stressed the muscles and bones before the first gallop. In cases where a block is not available, one can mount from a rock, a piece of wood, anything that is elevated.

The proper way to mount a horse from the ground is to stand with ones chest facing the saddle. One then has to hold the saddle horn and the other the mane of the horse on the neck. One is not to pull the hair but to use it as a guide. One can then place their foot in the stirrup but not poke the horse with the tip of the shoe in the proves. One has then to lift himself up but standing and then pulling the saddle toward the oneself. By doing this, one avoid putting weight on the stirrup directly and distributes it over the entire saddle. After pulling oneself up, the other keg is to swing over and nit stomp to a sudden jerk on the stirrup but gently put the other foot in it and sit on the saddle.

Dismounting

The trick to dismounting is to reverse the procedure f mounting. Just push oneself put of the saddle with both hands and slide the other leg to the other side until the leg is hanging and then drop to the ground. One should be careful where they land for it may be a bit rough can cause injury to the rider.

One should be careful in getting on and off the horse and remember that there is a proper way for everything. Shortcuts may work but it is for a short time only. It is interesting to note that most accidents with horses occur not on the horse itself but with the process of getting on and off the horse.