2006-09-12 08:01:29 · 15 answers · asked by red beret 4 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
History has it that it all begun with knights mounting from the left.
Knights put their swords on the left side, so as to not hurting their horses, they mounted from the left.
2006-09-15 00:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Shirley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't exactly remember the reasons why it is normal to mount from the left, but most of the horses are trained for this now. Still, there are many horses out on the Rez that can be mounted from either right or left side. They're trained to accept that without a problem.
I'm thinking that it goes back to the mounted cavalry, when most used right handed rifles & such & from where they wore the swords and sabers on the belts, getting on from the left was just more prudent. It also looked more regimented too, but I'm not sure if my recall on the subject is correct or not.
2006-09-12 15:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not exactly sure what you are asking but here goes.
You mount from the left side becasue years ago when the calvary carried swords and guns and such they were set up for right handed men and carried on that side of the horse. YOu cna mount from the left and not get tangled up in the sowrd on your hip.
You mount from a "lift" or mounting block becasue it is easier on the hourses back not to pull on them when you mount from the ground.
I train my horses to be mounted from either side so anyone can get on from wither side with no problems.
2006-09-13 10:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought you mounted a horse from the back.
2006-09-12 15:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by strawberri_shortcake 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The knights used to carry there swords on there right so they mounted from the left and we have always just done this.
2006-09-13 22:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably to do with the times when soldiers used to use swords and they were on left hip.
Getting on the horse on the right hand side and swinging left leg over the sword may have got caught in the saddle.
2006-09-12 15:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by daisymay 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's a standard procedure in horse training
2006-09-12 17:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by adyboo104 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Daisymay says.
It's also a standard procedure in horse training.
2006-09-12 15:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by InnerGuard 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I understand your question you stable the horse in the foyer of a hotel and use the lift to climb onto it. Am I mistaken or is that what you are saying..................
2006-09-12 15:06:29 · answer #9 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So as not to hurt the horse or loosen the saddle
2006-09-12 15:03:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋