Safely Mounting Your Horse

Team Weaver’s Lisa Gentile demonstrates a technique for mounting and dismounting a horse taught to her by Ken McNabb. By placing both hands up by the swell of the saddle, you keep your center of balance and are more prepared to grab the reins in an emergency. When done correctly, mounting should also be physically easier for the rider, since you are tucked closer to the horse instead of standing away from them. This method also makes mounting more comfortable for your horse, and prevents you from pulling the entire saddle off-center when compared to having one hand on the pommel and one on the cantle of the saddle.

[@gab2hell]

Oh my god- I’m pretty sure I’ve been getting on the wrong way, wondering why my horse hasn’t been thrilled about my mounting….I’ve been grabbing the wrong place!!! This makes so much sense!

[@gail2283]

Thanks for the video - just purchased a taller horse - will definitely try this method.

[@avakindrago2427]

So helpful, I’m gonna be riding a horse for the first time in 12 years since I was 5 and I’m so nervous. Also that horse is sooo pretty

[@former_ranger6023]

Great video. I was searching for some tips because mounting makes me nervous. I don't have the most upper body strength and have a heavier lower body.

[@agapecostarica]

OMG Mindblowing! I was doing it wrong! Thank You Im following you! Do you do private online training?

[@kathleeneldridge3057]

Thank you!

[@Bee-kv5tx]

Super helpful thank you. My horse has days where he doesn't want to be by the mounting block long enough to let me get on. Gets really annoying when I can barley get on the saddle from the ground.

[@eryngenievievedesable8592]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@mattbrodacki4980]

Great content for my daughter who’s just in her first few years and getting more comfortable with horses who need some guidance or are jumpy.
Do you find it helpful to pull out of the stirrup dismounting and just slide down in case the horse runs with just one foot in?
Thanks!!

[@audrey7501]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@CaptainPantys]

Can you train them to kneel lower like in the movies?

[@zooflute]

Very helpful! May I ask how tall you are? I’m 5’4” and taking lessons and working out to develop strength and flexibility

[@ahmetcan306]

hello how much is your saddle price

[@theblueeyedcanchaser5448]

You can go to weaver leather. They have a website.

[@cheriarcari1825]

Take your foot out of the stirrup before dismounting

[@vivianlevine1]

Why is the camera man so far away. Bad angle