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widgelli

Another way that is quite good to teach a horse to stand when mounting is to use the corner of a yard.
Face your mount into the corner, close enough that he is aware that he has a fence on either side.
Using the mounting block, or whatever you use to mount, mount and dismount time and time again. You dont have to necessarily move him off when you do this exercise either.
Put in the time teaching him to let you mount, then take him back and put him away.
He will then learn that you may not be going off on him all the time.

suga1624

my horse used to be like this due to never being taught. when i got him all i did was held him back, and if he walked i'd make him stop, and stand there. and not BUDGE until i was ready (sometimes stood there for a good min or so more..)

but that worked for me =]

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blitzen

jonsie made a great suggestion, as did coda. just sitting really helps.

another thing is once u are on ur mounting 'gadget' (lol) and the horse is still next to you, use some reverse psychology. push/pull/rock the horse (from ur milk crate or even from the ground) and he will dig in his heels NOT to move (horses are into pressure animals). once he becomes like a rock, he's ready to jump on.

also check ur saddle fit & other pain issues - my horse is very quick to tell me that he's not happy about some aspect of my riding by taking time to stand still at the mounting block. if we havef a good ride, he's happy to stand up.

also, once ur up, practice ur flexion/bend & get him to come round to ur knee.

good luck!

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7notHeaven

I love that video smash its great! just reading John Lyons and he said we have to keep risking looking like fools while we are teaching our horses solidly and we will end up looking like legends and having people ask "how do you do that?" Well smash your there!
Ps Jonsie your right on the money with teaching them to stand and i would say that once you are up and they are starting to move off you need to disengage hinquarters, emergency stop, bend neck towards the knee whatever you yourself call this manuever. and continue to do this until they stop and repeat every time they move off on their own accord . Hope Im making sense, first post eva!

sil

Grab one rein and flex his head right round to you and hold it there. He'll initially spin - just go with him telling him whoa. When he stops for an instant release the pressure. Rinse and repeat until he 'gets it' that you want him to stop. Then flex him and get on, don't release his head until he stops spinning. If you do it right, you'll find that he will get sick of the spin and will stand still until he is released. When you get more finesse, you'll just need to pick up one rein to get the effect.

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Sorrel

Impressive video Smash

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Beanie

I have used something like Sil has suggested. This is more for teaching horses to wait on no rein contact. With no contact on the reins sit in the saddle at a halt and when the horse goes to move off use one rein to flex them to one side. They will initially just move around in a circle but don't let go of the rein pressure until they stop. To give them a hint to stop always sit deep in the saddle and use your voice
Make sure you release as soon as they stop or the exercise is pointless and confusing to them.
Works very well and my 3yo OTTB now waits at a halt on no contact all the time.
I'd also work on ground control as it extends to the saddle. Teach your horse it can't move even one step unless you ask. Make them move back straight away if they do. It'll help for sure.

Chaffcutter

I recieve newsletters and training tips from Larry Trocha. Here is a link to his website and a video on teaching your horse to stand still whist been mounted.

Hope this is ok mods, if not delete.

Horse Training, Stand Still to Mount


Hope it helps.

Flicka

i get these too chaffcutter ,bloody brilliant