If you’d like to learn more about bits and bitting, we suggest our new video (DVD and Digital Downloads) “The Bit Video”. It’s the most comprehensive and thoroughly vetted information available today. You’ll understand how to communicate better with your horse and understand his side of the reins more fully. We describe things from the basics of English and Western and even go into advanced Dressage and Vaquero stuff. Novice to Pro, there’s lots of good info for you. It will pay for itself the very first time you don’t buy the wrong bit. www.dauphinhorsemanship.com/
I was taught to start at the shoulder facing the hindquarters and I know for a fact that I am putting a lot of torque on my poor horses back 😢 I’m short but I’m going to start working on this and doing it correctly. Never too late to change or correct a habit, thanks for the video! ❤
This was useless Well I ride English so right now I might be a bit criticizing but.. Straighten your back and heels down and btw just start the vid and just show getting On the horse your way to chatery like just get on with it!!! I had to skip 10 minutes of you blahbering on about stuff I just wanna see the mounting the horse part 😑😬😐😑
@@theincognito1974 Karen is a term used to describe entitled people who are never pleased and always want to speak to the manager. You watched one of the best videos on how to mount a horse on all of youtube, according to the metrics of youtube, and chose to comment a list of complaints as to how it should be better to serve your specific needs. You should have just moved on, or said thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, for free... That thought process makes you a Karen. Hope this explains it well enough. I'm sure, however, you'll have some critiques as to how you would have preferred me to answer back. Have a nice day, and Bless your heart.
I am vertically challenge and this is the best demo for proper mounting I’ve ever seen. When trail riding, we don’t have mounting blocks to assist. I’m going to be practicing this technique.
WOWWWWW! Thank u for teaching me the proper way to get on a horse. I have only been on a horse a handful of times and this video demonstrated it better than anyone has shown me. And u were so graceful!
I have been looking for a good mounting video for my Freshman riding class for years. This is awesome. I work at SUNY Morrisville. We have a large equine program and in their second year they start colts. This video shows the exact way we teach them to mount and adds some things I never thought to tell them. Thank you!
I've watched a ton of videos on mounting/dismounting and this is the BEST ever!!!! Loved the part of mounting without the cinch!!! I'm just learning and this will be the way I do it from now on.....I think my horse will thank me. Thanks for a great video!!!!
This philosophy is so good, I wish I could give 2 thumbs up! 👍 👍 I was always taught to tighten girth strap to 2 fingers. My horses will be much happier now. Thank you for sharing your wisdom Sir!
A million thanks for sharing your experience and rationale for what everyone might think is an easy thing to do…. I’ve been riding for about 18 months and suddenly I couldn’t mount without my saddle side sliding 🙈 I thought it was my saddle, bought new pads, changed cinch and everything trying to correct the problem. 👀 After your video, I now understand what I’ve started doing wrong. Pulling on the horn and seat, I’ve been compensating for my short stature and post COVID muscle weakness. Tomorrow, I try your method and will let you know how it goes! 🐴💕🙏
I just started riding last year and am a novice rider, this video really helped me to become more aware of how I am mounting the horse and how comfortable the horse is. I can tell he is very experienced and he has a good reason for all of the precautions he takes when he mounts👍
Another great DD video. Dan Dauphin's videos are the best I've found on TH-cam - authoritative, to-the-point, and entertaining. It's a shame that people think they have to reply with negative comments and opinions. Dan deserves better. Thanks for posting.
gosh i am a new horse owner and beginner and i was totally over tightening my saddle... i was always afraid it would roll off...as i mounted...gosh ty so much...i hope tomorrow i can mount the horse correctly..
Daniel, awesome video. I was amazed that you mounted that horse with no cinching. I have been over tightening the cinch on my horse. Never again. I actually apologize to him.
Thanks for the help Mister,I'm startin to work on a ranch real soon and I'm gonna be ridin a horse around the ranch,I got on him today and I had trouble gettin on him but this really helped me,thanks alot! :) subscribed
So... Now I feel super guilty, cause... Well so many reasons actually! A) you're hands are a heck of a lot more meatier than mine and I could never slide my hand under the cinch like that: I can get my hand under, but with difficulty, so ya too tight I guess B) I'm 150lbs when I've got my oil skin on. And I take weight off with a hand full of mane, and I'm tall and athletic so I can get a good way up just jumping off the ground: still my saddle moves more than yours did when I get on! Then because my cinch is too tight I have to wrench on the saddle to straighten it up. C) I'm certain I'd end up in a pile on the ground, me under a saddle and blanket if I tried what you did at the end there. A thousand thank yous for this demo.
Thank you for a very informative and thorough video of how to mount. I really appreciated how you went step by step with your demonstration as well as taking time to instruct on what you did not like to see when mounting and why. Thank you for taking the time for this!
Mounting at the front shoulder was adopted when folks rode rough, nasty horses. If the horse tries to bite, there is only the flat back to get ahold of. Getting kicked from the back is extremely limited. Really, getting shouldered is the biggest danger from the front shoulder. However, if you are going up anyway, the horse is moving into you and helping you mount. If the horse bolts, it is an easy swing into the saddle. I see a lot of guys mount this way that "broke" horses back in the old days before we learned to start them the right way. I still mount this way on a horse that I am not familiar with. But a horse that I know a bit, I'll mount like you have shown.
Jeez you make it look so easy. I’m thinking about going to Texas Tech to learn the trade and get more into caretaking for horses and more. The horse being so tall always catches me off guard and self doubt comes in with mounting but watching you makes me feel capable again thanks again for this well made video and take care.
That looks so perfectly easy. When you're 5'2" (120lbs) and your horse is 15 hands, it's just not that simple being that my stirrups are several notches higher than a 6'+ person's stirrup adjustment would be. I'm in shape and flexible. But I can't place my foot in the stirrup, reach to crab mane and still have enough weight on the ground for the spring-step to hoist myself on up...eSPecially if I've adjusted myself to get a handful of mane first, then I'm too far stretched out (or uP) to get my foot in the stirrup, I'm dangling! What happens is I'm not mounting, I climbing to get on...and the saddle must be tight. What I've learned from your very informative video is to loosen the saddle and welcome the mounting block!! Thank you @danieldauphin for this!! 👍😃
Thank you! I broke my arm at my shoulder cuff and I don't have enough strength to pull myself up from the back of the saddle. I can't wait to try this!
Hi Daniel. I study so many of ur videos. They're all so informative!! Like when you explain why not to do something a different way. Just viewed again the 2013 video of proper mounting techniques. So detailed, informative, & with those "what can happen if done differently. GOOD JOB!!!! Thanks for all the work it must take to make videos
This video is outstanding I definitely have made a lot of mistakes like cinching to tight etc. Do you have a video on making a horse stand still while mounting and correcting that? I've definitely tolerated walking off more than I should
Thanks so much for this informative video. I love horses although have not ridden for years & I would feel quite unconfident around them now. I like the way you treated your horse & gave such practical advice. I have now subscribed to your channel. Best wishes from Sydney Australia
Many, many years ago, when I first started taking lessons, my instructor, who was an old Austrian Calvary captain, would not let a person ride until they could mount without the girth so in place. Thank you for all your videos and all that you do.
Daniel, I have had some difficulty mounting my horse (I am bit of a novice). But, everything you stated in this demo makes perfect sense! I cannot wait to try this technique!! Thank you for this video!! (and yes,... I am now a Subscriber!!)
Thanks so much for sharing this very good and educational video with us. I learned several things about mounting my horse correctly by watching your video.
I love how tall you are in relation to your horse. I’m definitely not getting a foot back on the ground when dismounting some of the TBs I ride, lol. And good job, Early!!
Thanks Daniel. Much needed video. I looked for something like this a couple of years ago when I was learning to ride. And I still found it helpful as a review - plus your explanations and demonstrations make a lot of sense. I will be checking out your other videos.
Great video, the only thing I do different is both feet are out of the stirrups when I dismount. If my horses were to spook at that time, my foot even though it would be way backed out of the stirrup, can still drag me. My trainer said to never leave a foot in the stirrup to dismount.
The reason people mount facing the rear of the horse is an English tack thing it helps swing you into the saddle which is especially useful when a horse starts wandering off as you get on 😊
Thanks for a good demonstration. I find that many of the typical ways of doing things that work for tall men on short horses don't always apply to short women on tall or fat horses. This looks transferrable. Dismounting is a pet peeve of mine - not only will you get hung up on the pommel but your belt buckle with scratch the heck out of the saddle on your way down. Nope.
Hey! I first watched this some months ago, and am happy to be back! I start at a dude ranch tomorrow and I look forward to applying your advice. I'm reviewing it now. :)
Thank you for the tips. I'm a beginner, and when I was unmounting the pony my left foot sort of stuck in the stirrup when my right foot was on the ground. So, my teacher showed, that first I get out the right foot from the stirrup, then I lean on my tummy and get out my left foot from the stirrup and jump/slide off. Your left foot was in the stirrup when you was on the ground, but because you're high enough it didn't bothered you, but a shorter person will have difficulties to get his foot out. Others tips are great. Thank you.
Elena sub - I agree about the dismount. If one's left foot is still in the stirrup and the right leg is all the way down, and the horse moves off it could be not just awkward but dangerous, hopping along trying to free the left foot. It also puts all the rider's weight on one side of the saddle, pulling it across the horse's spine and causing discomfort. Kick both feet out of the stirrups, swing both legs forward, then back and vault out and down.
I don't have a horse, but I've been watching quite a few videos of horse stuff recently because I love and respect horses. I wish I could get a horse but I don't have the space or money, and I don't think I would trust myself with that kind of responsibility.
Excellent video. I mount old school just like you. My problem is my mare is stout Baroque body, NO Withers, round as a barrel flat back. The only way I can keep the saddle from sliding off is using a thin rubbery waffle pad under her saddle pad and a very tight girth. She takes a Wide width saddle, whether it's an English saddle, a Spanish saddle or a Western saddle.
Cathy C Yes I have a similar situation with my mare, has what I was told are mutton withers, her back has the Appearance of the arch up to the withers but her upper shoulder muscles on either side of her withers are large & stout, giving her more of a large U shaped withers , not a V shape like most quarter horses, I've tried the same saddle that I've used on our other quarter horses, as well as walking horses, & even with special non slip under pads, & a girth to minimize slipping, the saddle slips everywhere, no matter how much it's tightened, I've also tried several different saddles & as well as of large variety of pads, Haven't found one to fit her yet... It's very difficult to ride her, cause the saddle shifting all over the place, probably not comfortable for her either, Bit if she spooks or turns quickly , the saddle is going to move & I will easily be off balance.
Great video. I totally cracked up at the point you talked about hooking your shirt on the horn...dudes have it easy. I know so many women who have hooked a bra. And if it doesn’t break, you are trapped with your arms over your head attached to your saddle. Left shoulder rotated away from the horse on dismount is the word.
Thank you for sharing this. I have been riding my whole life and was never taught to mount properly. I did notice that you are a tall man. I'm a short woman and have trouble getting on my horse because my stirrups are higher. What do you think about the stirrup extension as an aide for short or older people who are not as agile.
As that will keep your weight on one side of the horse for a prolonged time, I would keep something like that for unavoidable back country type use. If there's a vertical challenge in the mix, I'd simply set things up so that there was a mounting block, stairs, fender of a trailer, log, etc. around to use as much as possible. Wear and tear on your horse's back is a real thing. No reason to make it harder than it needs to be. FWIW, I'm not quite 6 feet tall and this horse is 15.0 hands. The camera angle makes it look more favorable than it is. If I were mounting a 17 hand horse, I'd use a mounting block.
Thankyou for your advise. How about mounting a 17-2 warmblood? I’m 5ft 5in and times out bush I have to dismount and then get back on 🤣. I always look for a mount tree stump but not always available. Help please from Down Under Queensland
Love this video. What do you recommend for someone with short legs and a tall horse? I have a hard time getting my foot in the stirrup to pull myself up and over on my horse. Besides using a stepstool which I know won't be available in every situation, what would you recommend? For reference I'm 5'2 and my horse is 15.3 hands.
There are a few things we can train horses to do to lower themselves and make the difference in height more manageable. Look for some tips in an upcoming video.
another good video. Thank you. Will use this the next time I saddle and mount my horse. I am probably one of those people who tightened the cinch too much. :( Lesson learned. My horses will be happier I am sure.
+Jean Grant This is simply and example of what can and should be. I am in no way advocating that you should do this. I am merely attempting to illustrate that being balanced and using proper technique allows us to make things easier on our horse. Thanks for watching.
I am amazed at you mounting without the cinch. Are you using a lot of arm strength? I tried it and can't figure out how to get my weight off of the left stirrup, making the saddle slide to the left.
Your assertion that a loose cinch and back cinch are frankly dangerous. I teamrope, and if my cinches aren't tight enough, the saddle is going to be pulled out from under me. The method you espouse would work fine for Reining, Cutting, or Trail Riding, but it leaves a lot to be desired for actual cowboy work, which puts stress on The saddle from awkward angles. I completely agree that most horses are wearing saddles that don't fit them. I'm absolutely with you on every issue but this one.
Thomas Moreland I'd think it would go without saying that tying a bull to a saddle requires somewhat of a different approach. Perhaps not, so, I absolutely agree that for activities like roping, both cinched should be quite snug. You should also be darn sure that your horse is well prepared for a snug rear girth or things will likely get Western.
Daniel Dauphin I have eaten the dirt for failing to do the simple smart things. I will say that your approach to bits or Bit'Ology as I call it is so spot on that it escapes the realm of theory, and is nearly factual gospel. Kudos and other associated affirmations in that regard.
I’m new. Just starting lessons. What do you do if you can’t reach the stirrups from the ground very well? Is a mounting block or something the only way?
I’d go with something like that. For a 50lb. 8 year old kid, I like to see them scramble, scratch, and claw their way up there a few times so they know they can if they have to. An adult weighs enough to get one sore though, so make it easy on the horse whenever possible.
mounting from the front shoudler makes sense.. australia stock mount for expereinced riders... the horse turns in off the front fore as you kick over the hide end.. but nessary for a pony of that size you ride... try that on a big througbred and your left behind and eating dust... thoe i did like your style for the novice riders .. well done
Are there any specific exercises that will help with mounting a horse? I've been off in Washington DC working a career for the last 37 years and now have a farm and horse again. So i feel like a Newb even though i used to know stuff!. Either i cant lift my old carcass up or my right leg gets stuck on the tall cantle sometimes. the last time the horse took it as a cue to leave me in the air and broke my hand really bad. On me. So besides a block how can i get up an on? Need to be able to because you may not always have a log or stump.
Also, when we get on, I notice the saddle doesn’t move at all when it’s just your left foot and your weight in the stirrup, even when I get off the saddle does move a bit when I shift to my left
Horns are splenectomies, broken pelvises, and ruptured bladders waiting to happen. Why would you want a blunt object between you and 1000 poiunds? Unless you are dallying calves-- and really, who does that routinely, why why why would you ride a saddle with a horn?!!!
If you’d like to learn more about bits and bitting, we suggest our new video (DVD and Digital Downloads) “The Bit Video”. It’s the most comprehensive and thoroughly vetted information available today. You’ll understand how to communicate better with your horse and understand his side of the reins more fully. We describe things from the basics of English and Western and even go into advanced Dressage and Vaquero stuff. Novice to Pro, there’s lots of good info for you. It will pay for itself the very first time you don’t buy the wrong bit.
www.dauphinhorsemanship.com/
WELL DONE YOUNG MAN. ALL WORDS OF WISDOM TO KEEP THE HORSE AND RIDER SAFE. EXCELLANT UNCINCHED MOUNTING. Susan
I love the fact that six years later he likes comments. Thanks for the content.
Caleb Ball Glad I could amuse you. Lol
I need to find a way to spring myself up
@@grace.997 Please don't learn ANYTHING from this guy! He is doing it all wrong.
@@DanielDauphin Great video.
I was taught to start at the shoulder facing the hindquarters and I know for a fact that I am putting a lot of torque on my poor horses back 😢 I’m short but I’m going to start working on this and doing it correctly. Never too late to change or correct a habit, thanks for the video! ❤
Best mounting demo I have seen!
Thanks for the kind words.
I agree ❤@@DanielDauphin
This has to be one of the best videos on proper mounting. Thank you!
This was absolutely brilliant. Learned more in five minutes with you than I had in the years I'd been riding. Thank you, sir!
This was useless
Well I ride English so right now I might be a bit criticizing but..
Straighten your back and heels down and btw just start the vid and just show getting On the horse your way to chatery like just get on with it!!! I had to skip 10 minutes of you blahbering on about stuff I just wanna see the mounting the horse part 😑😬😐😑
@@theincognito1974 Karen? Is that you?
What???
Who's Karen
@@theincognito1974 Karen is a term used to describe entitled people who are never pleased and always want to speak to the manager. You watched one of the best videos on how to mount a horse on all of youtube, according to the metrics of youtube, and chose to comment a list of complaints as to how it should be better to serve your specific needs. You should have just moved on, or said thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, for free... That thought process makes you a Karen.
Hope this explains it well enough. I'm sure, however, you'll have some critiques as to how you would have preferred me to answer back. Have a nice day, and Bless your heart.
You sold me on the end demonstration without the girth cinched up. Always lookin for the best deal for my horse and his back.
I am vertically challenge and this is the best demo for proper mounting I’ve ever seen. When trail riding, we don’t have mounting blocks to assist. I’m going to be practicing this technique.
WOWWWWW! Thank u for teaching me the proper way to get on a horse. I have only been on a horse a handful of times and this video demonstrated it better than anyone has shown me. And u were so graceful!
“I’m kind of a fat guy, so let’s see if I can pull this off today.” 😂
I have been looking for a good mounting video for my Freshman riding class for years. This is awesome. I work at SUNY Morrisville. We have a large equine program and in their second year they start colts. This video shows the exact way we teach them to mount and adds some things I never thought to tell them. Thank you!
Michelle Nyberg glad you found it helpful.
I've watched a ton of videos on mounting/dismounting and this is the BEST ever!!!! Loved the part of mounting without the cinch!!! I'm just learning and this will be the way I do it from now on.....I think my horse will thank me. Thanks for a great video!!!!
This philosophy is so good, I wish I could give 2 thumbs up! 👍 👍
I was always taught to tighten girth strap to 2 fingers. My horses will be much happier now. Thank you for sharing your wisdom Sir!
A million thanks for sharing your experience and rationale for what everyone might think is an easy thing to do…. I’ve been riding for about 18 months and suddenly I couldn’t mount without my saddle side sliding 🙈
I thought it was my saddle, bought new pads, changed cinch and everything trying to correct the problem. 👀
After your video, I now understand what I’ve started doing wrong. Pulling on the horn and seat, I’ve been compensating for my short stature and post COVID muscle weakness.
Tomorrow, I try your method and will let you know how it goes!
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I just started riding last year and am a novice rider, this video really helped me to become more aware of how I am mounting the horse and how comfortable the horse is. I can tell he is very experienced and he has a good reason for all of the precautions he takes when he mounts👍
Another great DD video. Dan Dauphin's videos are the best I've found on TH-cam - authoritative, to-the-point, and entertaining. It's a shame that people think they have to reply with negative comments and opinions. Dan deserves better. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the kind words.
gosh i am a new horse owner and beginner and i was totally over tightening my saddle... i was always afraid it would roll off...as i mounted...gosh ty so much...i hope tomorrow i can mount the horse correctly..
Yes that can create a lot of problems after awhile.
Daniel, awesome video. I was amazed that you mounted that horse with no cinching. I have been over tightening the cinch on my horse. Never again. I actually apologize to him.
Just watched video; you are the winner. You both approached opposite to mount. But you showed why what you show is better. I'm glad I searched.
Excellent demo - and I LOVE your "horse's" comments-adds character & interest to the demo!
Thanks! Curly is a hoot.
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This is the greatest instructional video I've ever watched, thank you!!!
Thanks for the help Mister,I'm startin to work on a ranch real soon and I'm gonna be ridin a horse around the ranch,I got on him today and I had trouble gettin on him but this really helped me,thanks alot! :) subscribed
Excellent video on mounting a horse correctly and safely. Glad I found Dauphin Horsemanship.
I'm only about 117 lbs and i'd still have the saddle spin no matter how tight the cinch was. Thanks for this video!
Please don't learn the wrong way from this guy!
@@theterracebanquethall7124 tell me how its the "wrong way"
@@doriennaraine3004 actually it’s pretty good, I wish I would have seen this video 15 years ago when I started riding.
Haters are gonna hate
Very impressive demonstration of how to mount a horse without the girths! Well done!
So... Now I feel super guilty, cause... Well so many reasons actually!
A) you're hands are a heck of a lot more meatier than mine and I could never slide my hand under the cinch like that: I can get my hand under, but with difficulty, so ya too tight I guess
B) I'm 150lbs when I've got my oil skin on. And I take weight off with a hand full of mane, and I'm tall and athletic so I can get a good way up just jumping off the ground: still my saddle moves more than yours did when I get on! Then because my cinch is too tight I have to wrench on the saddle to straighten it up.
C) I'm certain I'd end up in a pile on the ground, me under a saddle and blanket if I tried what you did at the end there.
A thousand thank yous for this demo.
That was the best, most useful demonstration/explanation of horse mounting that I’ve ever seen. Bravo!
Thank you for a very informative and thorough video of how to mount. I really appreciated how you went step by step with your demonstration as well as taking time to instruct on what you did not like to see when mounting and why. Thank you for taking the time for this!
Amazing what I just learned I have been doing wrong! Thank you so much for this video!
Mounting at the front shoulder was adopted when folks rode rough, nasty horses. If the horse tries to bite, there is only the flat back to get ahold of. Getting kicked from the back is extremely limited. Really, getting shouldered is the biggest danger from the front shoulder. However, if you are going up anyway, the horse is moving into you and helping you mount. If the horse bolts, it is an easy swing into the saddle.
I see a lot of guys mount this way that "broke" horses back in the old days before we learned to start them the right way.
I still mount this way on a horse that I am not familiar with. But a horse that I know a bit, I'll mount like you have shown.
Excellent tutorial, Sir! Greetings from Imperial Beach, CA!
Jeez you make it look so easy. I’m thinking about going to Texas Tech to learn the trade and get more into caretaking for horses and more. The horse being so tall always catches me off guard and self doubt comes in with mounting but watching you makes me feel capable again thanks again for this well made video and take care.
Very instructive mate, you know your way around a horse.
He sure does.
That looks so perfectly easy.
When you're 5'2" (120lbs) and your horse is 15 hands, it's just not that simple being that my stirrups are several notches higher than a 6'+ person's stirrup adjustment would be. I'm in shape and flexible. But I can't place my foot in the stirrup, reach to crab mane and still have enough weight on the ground for the spring-step to hoist myself on up...eSPecially if I've adjusted myself to get a handful of mane first, then I'm too far stretched out (or uP) to get my foot in the stirrup, I'm dangling! What happens is I'm not mounting, I climbing to get on...and the saddle must be tight.
What I've learned from your very informative video is to loosen the saddle and welcome the mounting block!!
Thank you @danieldauphin for this!! 👍😃
Thank you! I broke my arm at my shoulder cuff and I don't have enough strength to pull myself up from the back of the saddle. I can't wait to try this!
Hi Daniel. I study so many of ur videos. They're all so informative!! Like when you explain why not to do something a different way. Just viewed again the 2013 video of proper mounting techniques. So detailed, informative, & with those "what can happen if done differently. GOOD JOB!!!! Thanks for all the work it must take to make videos
Thank you for this! I’m going to a Equine school soon, so I need to know the basics!
really helpful. I’m just a beginner far away in a small city of China. But quite impressed with your thorough and caring teaching approach! Good job
You are the nicest rider! You care so much about the horses and I’m pretty sure you’re against really tight and short reigns like I am ♥️
This video is outstanding I definitely have made a lot of mistakes like cinching to tight etc. Do you have a video on making a horse stand still while mounting and correcting that? I've definitely tolerated walking off more than I should
Thanks so much for this informative video. I love horses although have not ridden for years & I would feel quite unconfident around them now. I like the way you treated your horse & gave such practical advice. I have now subscribed to your channel. Best wishes from Sydney Australia
Comprehensive discussion. I love that you give lots of reasons why.
I will be trying and practicing this. I'm a old big guy with little riding experience however I love to ride. Mounting has always been an issue.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!! FANTASTIC teaching video!!
Hello friend, I just started riding and this was very educational, thank you
Many, many years ago, when I first started taking lessons, my instructor, who was an old Austrian Calvary captain, would not let a person ride until they could mount without the girth so in place. Thank you for all your videos and all that you do.
Wow, that's awesome!
Daniel, I have had some difficulty mounting my horse (I am bit of a novice). But, everything you stated in this demo makes perfect sense! I cannot wait to try this technique!! Thank you for this video!! (and yes,... I am now a Subscriber!!)
Thanks so much for sharing this very good and educational video with us. I learned several things about mounting my horse correctly by watching your video.
Thanks for the proper lesson Danny
Thank you for your info, I used to mount that way at first, now I mount as you said and I found it much better for me now..🇺🇸👍🏼
Great demo and info for a beginner. What a great horse!
Thank you for the video. It was very helpful.
I love how tall you are in relation to your horse. I’m definitely not getting a foot back on the ground when dismounting some of the TBs I ride, lol. And good job, Early!!
Wow! What a great educational video. I appreciate the instruction.
Thanks Daniel. Much needed video. I looked for something like this a couple of years ago when I was learning to ride. And I still found it helpful as a review - plus your explanations and demonstrations make a lot of sense. I will be checking out your other videos.
i have never ridden a horse, but next year i am going horse riding! Thank you for showing me how to mount!
Great video! Thanks for the clear presentation and dissection of every step.
thanks for these explanations! very helpful to understand how to animate an horse mounting
Thank you for the proper tips and ways to mount up
Thank you Daniel. This is a very good demonstration. Enjoyed watching it, very helpful.
Excellent video!!
Well that just shows I was doing it all wrong. Thanks for the video!!!
Great video, the only thing I do different is both feet are out of the stirrups when I dismount. If my horses were to spook at that time, my foot even though it would be way backed out of the stirrup, can still drag me. My trainer said to never leave a foot in the stirrup to dismount.
older knees will have you feeling differently.
The reason people mount facing the rear of the horse is an English tack thing it helps swing you into the saddle which is especially useful when a horse starts wandering off as you get on 😊
Thanks for a good demonstration. I find that many of the typical ways of doing things that work for tall men on short horses don't always apply to short women on tall or fat horses. This looks transferrable. Dismounting is a pet peeve of mine - not only will you get hung up on the pommel but your belt buckle with scratch the heck out of the saddle on your way down. Nope.
Very similar to vaulting!! Love this
Hey! I first watched this some months ago, and am happy to be back! I start at a dude ranch tomorrow and I look forward to applying your advice. I'm reviewing it now. :)
"Mane and rein, hand on the horn." I'll memorize that.
Great demonstration! Thank you
Thank you for the tips. I'm a beginner, and when I was unmounting the pony my left foot sort of stuck in the stirrup when my right foot was on the ground. So, my teacher showed, that first I get out the right foot from the stirrup, then I lean on my tummy and get out my left foot from the stirrup and jump/slide off. Your left foot was in the stirrup when you was on the ground, but because you're high enough it didn't bothered you, but a shorter person will have difficulties to get his foot out. Others tips are great. Thank you.
Elena sub - I agree about the dismount. If one's left foot is still in the stirrup and the right leg is all the way down, and the horse moves off it could be not just awkward but dangerous, hopping along trying to free the left foot. It also puts all the rider's weight on one side of the saddle, pulling it across the horse's spine and causing discomfort. Kick both feet out of the stirrups, swing both legs forward, then back and vault out and down.
Love your videos, always learn so much
I don't have a horse, but I've been watching quite a few videos of horse stuff recently because I love and respect horses. I wish I could get a horse but I don't have the space or money, and I don't think I would trust myself with that kind of responsibility.
Very informative ❤
Excellent video. I mount old school just like you. My problem is my mare is stout Baroque body, NO Withers, round as a barrel flat back. The only way I can keep the saddle from sliding off is using a thin rubbery waffle pad under her saddle pad and a very tight girth. She takes a Wide width saddle, whether it's an English saddle, a Spanish saddle or a Western saddle.
Cathy C
Yes I have a similar situation with my mare, has what I was told are mutton withers, her back has the Appearance of the arch up to the withers but her upper shoulder muscles on either side of her withers are large & stout, giving her more of a large U shaped withers , not a V shape like most quarter horses, I've tried the same saddle that I've used on our other quarter horses, as well as walking horses, & even with special non slip under pads, & a girth to minimize slipping, the saddle slips everywhere, no matter how much it's tightened,
I've also tried several different saddles & as well as of large variety of pads,
Haven't found one to fit her yet...
It's very difficult to ride her, cause the saddle shifting all over the place, probably not comfortable for her either,
Bit if she spooks or turns quickly , the saddle is going to move & I will easily be off balance.
Great video. I totally cracked up at the point you talked about hooking your shirt on the horn...dudes have it easy. I know so many women who have hooked a bra. And if it doesn’t break, you are trapped with your arms over your head attached to your saddle. Left shoulder rotated away from the horse on dismount is the word.
Awesome video. Love your instruction style. If you can do a video on rein management and basic maneuvers, that’d be fantastic! 🙀👌
We have one on basic neck reining and rein management. Most riding stuff is for subscribers to our website.
@@DanielDauphin Great I’ll check it out. 👌
Thank you for sharing this. I have been riding my whole life and was never taught to mount properly. I did notice that you are a tall man. I'm a short woman and have trouble getting on my horse because my stirrups are higher.
What do you think about the stirrup extension as an aide for short or older people who are not as agile.
As that will keep your weight on one side of the horse for a prolonged time, I would keep something like that for unavoidable back country type use. If there's a vertical challenge in the mix, I'd simply set things up so that there was a mounting block, stairs, fender of a trailer, log, etc. around to use as much as possible. Wear and tear on your horse's back is a real thing. No reason to make it harder than it needs to be. FWIW, I'm not quite 6 feet tall and this horse is 15.0 hands. The camera angle makes it look more favorable than it is. If I were mounting a 17 hand horse, I'd use a mounting block.
Great video and very educational! Thank you!
Thankyou for your advise. How about mounting a 17-2 warmblood? I’m 5ft 5in and times out bush I have to dismount and then get back on 🤣. I always look for a mount tree stump but not always available. Help please from Down Under Queensland
Love this video. What do you recommend for someone with short legs and a tall horse? I have a hard time getting my foot in the stirrup to pull myself up and over on my horse. Besides using a stepstool which I know won't be available in every situation, what would you recommend? For reference I'm 5'2 and my horse is 15.3 hands.
There are a few things we can train horses to do to lower themselves and make the difference in height more manageable. Look for some tips in an upcoming video.
Awesome Video!! Thank you!
Excellent advice.
Great video! Thank you!
Excellent. ! Everything makes total sense .
Super good advice. Thanks for sharing :)
another good video. Thank you. Will use this the next time I saddle and mount my horse. I am probably one of those people who tightened the cinch too much. :( Lesson learned. My horses will be happier I am sure.
Thank you for sharing some great insights!
Excellent video! Thanks so much!
Great video! As a new horse owner, I'm worried about riding in a saddle that is not cinched tightly?
+Jean Grant This is simply and example of what can and should be. I am in no way advocating that you should do this. I am merely attempting to illustrate that being balanced and using proper technique allows us to make things easier on our horse. Thanks for watching.
same here
Thank you so much, that was really helpful to see!
Nice demonstration. Very helpful. Thanks
I am amazed at you mounting without the cinch. Are you using a lot of arm strength? I tried it and can't figure out how to get my weight off of the left stirrup, making the saddle slide to the left.
I suppose this saddle just fits perfectly on that back....
Your assertion that a loose cinch and back cinch are frankly dangerous. I teamrope, and if my cinches aren't tight enough, the saddle is going to be pulled out from under me. The method you espouse would work fine for Reining, Cutting, or Trail Riding, but it leaves a lot to be desired for actual cowboy work, which puts stress on The saddle from awkward angles. I completely agree that most horses are wearing saddles that don't fit them. I'm absolutely with you on every issue but this one.
Thomas Moreland I'd think it would go without saying that tying a bull to a saddle requires somewhat of a different approach. Perhaps not, so, I absolutely agree that for activities like roping, both cinched should be quite snug. You should also be darn sure that your horse is well prepared for a snug rear girth or things will likely get Western.
Daniel Dauphin I have eaten the dirt for failing to do the simple smart things. I will say that your approach to bits or Bit'Ology as I call it is so spot on that it escapes the realm of theory, and is nearly factual gospel. Kudos and other associated affirmations in that regard.
That's a jedi level of skill. Very nice
I’m new. Just starting lessons. What do you do if you can’t reach the stirrups from the ground very well? Is a mounting block or something the only way?
I’d go with something like that. For a 50lb. 8 year old kid, I like to see them scramble, scratch, and claw their way up there a few times so they know they can if they have to. An adult weighs enough to get one sore though, so make it easy on the horse whenever possible.
mounting from the front shoudler makes sense.. australia stock mount for expereinced riders... the horse turns in off the front fore as you kick over the hide end.. but nessary for a pony of that size you ride... try that on a big througbred and your left behind and eating dust... thoe i did like your style for the novice riders .. well done
i enjoy your videos very much
Are there any specific exercises that will help with mounting a horse? I've been off in Washington DC working a career for the last 37 years and now have a farm and horse again. So i feel like a Newb even though i used to know stuff!. Either i cant lift my old carcass up or my right leg gets stuck on the tall cantle sometimes. the last time the horse took it as a cue to leave me in the air and broke my hand really bad. On me. So besides a block how can i get up an on? Need to be able to because you may not always have a log or stump.
Also, when we get on, I notice the saddle doesn’t move at all when it’s just your left foot and your weight in the stirrup, even when I get off the saddle does move a bit when I shift to my left
I've gotten hung up on the saddle horn by my shirt more times than I can count. I finally learned not to lean against my horse when I dismount.
Horns are splenectomies, broken pelvises, and ruptured bladders waiting to happen. Why would you want a blunt object between you and 1000 poiunds? Unless you are dallying calves-- and really, who does that routinely, why why why would you ride a saddle with a horn?!!!
@@rondaevans1921 precisely why I use swinging fender saddles no horns 👍
I took a lesson with him years ago and my BRA got caught on the horn. 🤣