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.
stand slightly to the side, not directly behind, to avoid being kicked. Keep a safe distance and be aware of the horse's body language to anticipate any sudden movements. Approach the horse calmly and steadily to avoid startling it.
When going behind a horse, you should: 1. Either stay six feet behind the horse, or be right behind it (only if you know it is a good horse) 2. Talk to the horse softly so it knows you are behind it The reason to stay right behind the horse is so that if the horse kicks you, it won't be able to kick very good, because you would be so close. Tip: Don't touch a horse's flank, that's where most horses are ticklish.
you should walk behind nd tlk soflty and run your hand over its bum/back. if it is a horse thatis likely to kick the closer you are to it the less it would hurt if it kicked you. if you are a total stranger to this horse i would adise not to walk behind it until it knows who you are. Don't approach a horse directly from behind ever! It's a blind spot in their vision. Even you approach just a little to the right or left (preferably left) then they will be able to turn their head and see you clearly. Otherwise just call the horses name, have a treat in hand, and pat it on the rump as you get nearer to let it know you're there and not some vicious beast.
With a familiar and calm horse, it is OK to calmly (but not timidly) go behind while staying close and keeping a hand on top of his hindquarters. With an unfamiliar horse, it is a good idea to stay out of the "kicking radius", about 6 feet away.
When walking a horse, it is recommended to walk slightly to the side of the horse's head to provide clear directions and maintain safety. Standing directly in front of a horse can cause confusion and possibly lead to unintentional collisions. Standing to the side also allows you to easily guide the horse's movements.
Never pull a horse's tail.
Sad experience has taught he how to properly estimate the lenght of a horses kick.^lllThe person who said that did not answer your question. That person simply stated something that happened to him. The answer to your question is yes. You should stand 6 feet behind a horse, if you absoloutely HAVE to stand behind them. Otherwise, avoid walking/standing behind a horse. Also, you should talk quietly to the horse while walking/standing behind a horse to let him/her know your there, otherwise, it may kick for some reason, say a fly was bugging it, and you would get kicked.I hope this helped.-Winnie7573
keep well behind in case the horse kicks
The basic harness item your horse should have is a breastplate or standing martingale
stand 6 feet behind it,i have 8 horses and my friend got kicked straight in the jaw from standing behind it!!Her jaw was in medical condition but she made it threw the surgery.
you should walk atleast six feet behind it,and..you should talk to your horse very softly to let your horse know where you are.
stand slightly to the side, not directly behind, to avoid being kicked. Keep a safe distance and be aware of the horse's body language to anticipate any sudden movements. Approach the horse calmly and steadily to avoid startling it.
you should stand 6 feet behind a horse because when they get scared they kick and it hurts trust me i would know :)
You first let the horse know your behind him or her by talking to the horse calmly and walk slowly toward the horse so you don't spook him or her. Never Run Behind a horse!!!!$!!!You then gently hand your hand on your horse's behind and continue talking to him or her to let the horse know that its just you that's behind him or her. By then it should be safe enough to do whatever you were going to do. But whenever you are behind a horse, Let The Horse Know That!!!!
No. You should never walk close to a horse's hindquarters. Stay at least 5 to 7 feet behind. Even if the horse is not a "kicker" any horse can be frightened and their reflexes are so fast you would not have time to get out of the way.
If you get up fairly close you can't get kicked only shoved. Mistake folks make is standing where they believe they're just out of range but anything that weighs 1200lbs and can scratch behind it's ear with a rear hoof has fairly good aim. As long as the horse knows you are there you shouldn't have to stand away from him. Put your hand on his back as you walk around him...to the back especially so he knows where you are.
When you are riding on another horse behind a horse, always keep the space of an "imaginary horse" between the two of you. If you are just walking behind a horse, run your hand along their behind to let them know you are there, and if is a bigger horse just make a circle around it.