Mounting Block
Goal(s)
Associate the mounting block with something pleasant, making mounting easy
Process
First, teach the horse to move its hindquarters and shoulders, to remain calm when in contact with a stick, and to stand still.
When the rider steps onto the mounting block, using a stick, they will tap the hindquarters/shoulders, depending on the horse's position, and move the equine so that it "parks correctly." To associate this with something pleasant, it is preferable to reward the horse.
This will facilitate the use of different mounting blocks (chair, step, stump, platform, etc.) and situations for mounting/remounting (on a trail ride, in narrow spaces, etc.)
Later, a simple hand gesture will suffice once it is learned.
Difficulties
Keeping a horse attentive so it associates the gesture well, being able to mount from both sides (in case of emergency)
What the community says 💚 · 2
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Caro_horzy16
Cet exercice a été vraiment compliqué pour nous deux. Mon cheval connais le déplacement des hanches/épaules mais des que je suis en hauteur il ce tend et ce bloque. Il ne comprend pas trop ce que je lui demande pour le moment, mais exercice à refaire et à travailler régulièrement pour être tranquille pour la prochaine fois 😁
02/03/2025 20:43
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arianna
top exercice la première fois mon cheval a commencé à avancer et ne comprenait pas trop ce que je lui demandait mais a force de travailler il l'a très bien compris et cela a été utile en balade 😊
18/07/2025 16:40
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