He just doesn't stand when I take him up to the mounting block, or if he does, he moves away as soon as I have my foot in the stirrup. I can make him stand as soon as I'm fully on, but obviously this is ANNOYING! Please help!
2007-10-19 19:35:55 · 14 answers · asked by julpanther 3 in Pets ➔ Horses
Have you ever tried mounting without the block? grab your rein and pull his head to you, that should help some, make sure you loosing up on the off side when doing this so he has room or you can pull to the offside and swing up you should be there. What does he do when you let him have his head? Its a hard thing to answer. He might not like the block or was never really around it. When i was little we had a block, but we just hopped on and went. You need to get into the swing of things and it all comes natural for you and the horse. Lead him up to the block and make him stand, get on the block, do not mount, just make him stand there. Just keep doing this so he figures out he is suppose to stand when he's at the block. hopefully it works for ya.
2007-10-19 20:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by animallover57 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't you just hate that? Try mounting with him tied. I do not mean just once or twice. Tie him up and spend 15 to 20 minutes getting off and on. Each time he moves tell him whoa and pull back on the reins. When he stays then untie him. You'll get tired but he will get the point.
Another option is to have someone hold him while you mount and give a nice tug down on the bridle if he moves (not back with the bit). Make him stay until the rider says go. Eventually he will stand for that person and get where he will stand for the rider until the rider says go.
The horse my wife rides will not step a foot out of place (at least most times) until she is told to. This is because I almost alway help my wife on. Then she meticulously gets her feet and everything straight, before she goes. Thus the horse is used to waiting and a person in the saddle does not mean go. Whenever you ride off immediately the horse begins to think that the extra weight means they should be going.
BTW to avoid this problem never simply mount and ride away. Take a little time to sit in the saddle before telling the horse to go. It doesn't have to be long but vary the time, and never ride in less than 20 or 30 seconds. This works for most horses.
2007-10-20 02:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff Sadler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to keep the same amount of rein contact as you do when you are on him and asking him to stop. Also, make sure you are not jabbing him in the ribs with your toe when you get on.
Get someone to help you by holding onto his head at the mounting block and keeping him still, he will soon pick it up quickly if you are consistent with him. Always reward him for good behaviour, and do not punish him if he is bad, just make sure he knows he has done wrong.
2007-10-19 23:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by gemma_florida 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
difficulty-loose difficulty--first of all I agree as has been stated, that a mounting block of a few kinds be used for all the listed motives. even though, that may no longer the question maximum suitable? you could desire to get him to stand nonetheless till you could now get on a mounting block to get on. i visit flow against the grain right here from what all and sundry else reported because of the fact I did practice my gelding to stand nonetheless together as I fixed via retaining his head bent in the direction of me. i could collect the interior rein in my hand bending my geldings head extremely in the direction of me.Step into the stirrup, staying on the fringe of his physique (he's over sixteen palms tall so this became into sometimes confusing) If he moved, I right this moment make him flow his ft in a good circle (bending his head greater into his sid)-we would then supply up and we stand for some 2nd. I then flow a step or 2 forward and flow to his area as to mount lower back--repeating each supply up till he stands nonetheless. Then compliment like loopy. as quickly as he gets this down pat, then I rather propose which you do use a mounting block or step of a few form. it could take time and alot of persistence yet no flow is the only thank you to get compliment--even the tiniest step is unacceptable. good success i'm hoping you get it labored out.
2016-12-18 12:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming he's familiar with the mounting block, it's not his first time to see one. Walk him to the block and say "Whoa", quick (not hard, just quick) tug on "on side rein" at the same time to get his attention. Then step into the stirrup (iron) "whoa" and swing aboard. Keep the on side rein shorter than the off side. Don't fiddle around, climb aboard. Then "whoa" him again while you gain your seat and off side stirrup (iron). Any time he tries to walk on and you haven't asked him to, quick tug on rein, "whoa".
2007-10-20 01:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i realy dont think any1 has given a bad asnwer the one thing i can tell you is whats works one one horse dont always work on the next 1 what has worked good 4 me is when they move keep them moving make them move in a cirle its harder for them then try to get on if they move do it over the bigest thing it not to give up
i am saying this thinking you have done your ground work and he is not getting spooked
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2007-10-20 01:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by wessalan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mount him facing a fence that way he cant walk forward
2007-10-19 20:27:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you talk to him when you're getting on? If he's moving off because he's a bit skittish, talking can help him keep calm. Just give him a running commentary of what you're doing in a low calm tone with lots of "good boys" when he's still. If he moves, a firm "no". If he's walking off because he's resenting you taking control, a firmer "no" might be in order.
Also, if you expect him to move and for there to be an annoyance, he'll pick up on that and it'll happen. Try to anticipate it all happening smoothly and your calm expectations will transmit to him.
Also, make sure the saddle is on properly, in the right spot and with adequate padding and that you aren't inadvertently poking him with your boot (he'll walk off if something makes him uncomfortable).
Otherwise, you need tips from a horse expert as to what to do.
2007-10-19 20:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by Gidget Gannup 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
My horse did the same thing what i do is i talk to him to calm him down and then i turn his head so his nose is touching the stirup and get on now he dosen't move
2007-10-20 04:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he walks forward put his face in a corner of the arena your in so he cant go anywhere when you mount.....if he backs up when you mount then put his rear in the corner.
2007-10-20 04:28:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋