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RE: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting - Nancy SturmThe most amazing horse I have ever seen is a Paso mare who is ridden by a gentleman in his late 80's. She was only four when he bought her. He broke a leg is a horse accident, and he moves so very slowly in everything he does. This wonderful mare stands and stands and stands. It takes him quite a while to gather his tack and get her groomed and ready to ride. She just stands there. When her rider mounts, it takes so long it's hard not to want to assist him, and she stands and stands and stands. When he's ready to move her, she floats away, barely skimming the ground. I have never seen anything like it. And she's not a saint - she's quite grumpy with other horses - she just takes terrific care of her owner. Nancy Sturm [Original Message] From: Lonnie Ruesch <lonnieruesch@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Marinera@xxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 10/6/2004 8:50:14 AM Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting Bless the person who trained my new horse. Cody stands stock still, and in fact won't move off without a lot of encouragement, until he gets his treat after I have mounted. I LOVE that. As I am really short, less than 5', and getting older and arthritic and stiff, this is really important. Additionally, when I dismount, I was taught to kick out of both stirrups, kind of lay across the saddle, and slide down. After a long ride, that slide down sometimes takes a while too! HA! My horse stands perfectly still for that also, so he gets another treat. Gotta love a well trained horse! Lonnie UTFrom: Marinera@xxxxxxx To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Fear when mounting Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 17:14:01 EDT Because I have a few more years than most of you, I have had more time to develop inventive ways to fall off. I have, however, been able to lessen the frequency by using the old carrot trick. When I mount, my horses stand still because they know they are going to get a carrot once I am settled in the saddle with both feet in the stirrups. This is obviously bribery, but it works. Sometimes they get it from my left hand on their left side and sometimes from the right. This way they do not try reach for it by bending because they aren't sure which side it is going to come from. It really works and it just takes a couple of days and they get the picture. Some people are against hand feeding a horse because they are afraid it will make a nipper of him. This has not been a problem with my horses. If your horse has a tendency to take off before you are settled in the saddle, have someone else hold him the first few times you use the carrot bribe, but you give him the carrot. I hope this works for others who feel vulnerable when mounting their horses. Julie Suhr =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=_________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar ? get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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