What should you do when standing behind a horse?

Answer 1

if you are really athletic you can jump onto it from the side, but it is best to climb up on something, for both you (if you have difficulties getting on) and the horse. Even away from home you can usually find a slope on which to position your horse on the down-hill side; same advantage as a mounting block. With the left hand holding the reins and a good fistfull of the mane, easiest way is to hop up to get your tummy over your horse's back, then swing your leg over. If you find this difficult and plan on going any distance where you might have to dismount and remount. carry a piece of soft rope about 1" diameter, and make a non-slip loop in one end. With the loop at normal stirrup position (or lower if you like) pass the rope over the horse's back, down the off-side, going forward between the front legs and up the off-side of the neck to the mane, where you can hold it firmly with a handful of mane while using the loop as a stirrup, as you would mount a saddled hprse. Once aboard, you can carry it with you or lean forward and loop it around your horse's neck a couple of times, tying the ends together. You can incorporate a short length of hard plastic pipe into the loop, so as to keep it open for your foot to enter.

Answer 2

stand on the left side of the horse facing the horse. put your left foot in the sturrup and hold the reins in one hand, the back on the saddle in the right hand. bounce a few times and swing your self into the saddle and settle down lightly so as not to hurt the horse's back. if you are mounting from a mounting block, same steps only no bouncing because you are closer to the saddle. and if you are mounting bareback, same thing, but with out the saddle and you might want to jump or vault onto the horse. same order for mounting western too. also, after you have mounted, make sure the horse walks away from the mounting block so the horse doesnt get a sore back from standing too long with a rider aboard. if the horse gets a sore back, ride her/him lightly. the horse will show this if the horse rears while you settle in the saddle.

Answer 3

I'm a horse rider. i rope and I've been with horses all my life. you should tie your horses with a halter. tie the halter loose. never tie the halter tight. just in case your horse spooks!! you don't want him getting hurt

Answer 4

Well, you shouldn't really be standing behind your horse for long periods of time.

When walking behind a horse, make sure you are touching or talking to him/her the whole time. Stay close to his backside, for if he does kick, you will have ample warning, and would will end up with a bruise, instead of a broken collarbone.
Talk gently and stay really close to the hind end where the horse doesn't have enough room to get enough momentum to kick you very hard with your hand on him, or talk softly while standing out of kicking range (5-6 feet).

Answer 5

Make sure you are on the left side of the horse. holding onto the reins tight so the horse does not move forward put your left foot in the styrup lift your self up and swing your right leg over to the other side. now you should have one leg eather side of the horse facing the horses head. if you have trouble lifting your self up, hop a couple of times to get more power.

to dis mount you stop the horse and hold tight on the reins again so him or her does not walk forward. take your feeout of the stirups so they dont get caught when you dis mount then hold onto the saddle and swing you right leg behind making sure you dont kick the horses flank. facing the right lift your self down :)

Answer 6

make a safety knot so if he spooks it comes undone and he doesn't break his neck. Keep a close eye on him, as well.

Answer 7

When leading a horse you should never walk directly in front of it. You should walk on its side next to its shoulder. But don't walk to close or your will get stepped on.

Answer 8

On their left side, so they can see you.

Answer 9

You should mount on the left side.