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RE: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting - Mike SherrellI've always wanted to try that sort of scissors leap from the ground directly into the saddle you sometimes see young bucks do in movies, but I'm afraid I'd freak the horse. Mike Sherrell Grizzly Analytical (USA) 707 887 2919/fax 707 887 9834 www.grizzlyanalytical.com -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barbara McCrary Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:16 PM To: Lonnie Ruesch; Marinera@xxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting My horse Banner stands still while I mount and dismount. I have even trained him to lead around a mounting block (while I am standing on it) and position himself perfectly for me to mount. He stands still until I ask him to move. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lonnie Ruesch" <lonnieruesch@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Marinera@xxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:50 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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