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RE: [RC] [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting - terry banisterYes, "parking out" would help, but I am seriously thinking of teaching mine to "cush" like a camel ;-}<html><P><IMG height=12 src="http://graphics.hotmail.com/emsmiled.gif"; width=12> Happy Trails!</P> <P>Terry</P> <DIV></DIV></html> >From: "Chastain, Shannon L." <slchast@xxxxxxxx> >To: <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"Ridecamp (E-mail)" <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting >Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 10:07:45 -0500 > >I have a friend who's horse spreads his legs apart for her to mount. > >-----Original Message----- >From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Sherrell >Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 10:02 AM >To: Ridecamp (E-mail) >Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting > > >I've always wanted to try that sort of scissors leap from the ground >directly into the saddle you sometimes see young bucks do in movies, but I'm >afraid I'd freak the horse. > >Mike Sherrell >Grizzly Analytical (USA) >707 887 2919/fax 707 887 9834 >www.grizzlyanalytical.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barbara McCrary >Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:16 PM >To: Lonnie Ruesch; Marinera@xxxxxxx >Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting > > >My horse Banner stands still while I mount and dismount. I have even >trained him to lead around a mounting block (while I am standing on it) and >position himself perfectly for me to mount. He stands still until I ask him >to move. > >Barbara > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lonnie Ruesch" <lonnieruesch@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <Marinera@xxxxxxx> >Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:50 AM >Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Fear when mounting/dismounting > > > > Bless the person who trained my new horse. Cody stands stock still, and >in > > fact won't move off without a lot of encouragement, until he gets his >treat > > after I have mounted. I LOVE that. As I am really short, less than 5', >and > > getting older and arthritic and stiff, this is really important. > > Additionally, when I dismount, I was taught to kick out of both stirrups, > > kind of lay across the saddle, and slide down. After a long ride, that > > slide down sometimes takes a while too! HA! My horse stands perfectly >still > > for that also, so he gets another treat. Gotta love a well trained horse! > > > > Lonnie > > UT > > > > > > > > > > >From: Marinera@xxxxxxx > > >To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >Subject: [RC] Fear when mounting > > >Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 17:14:01 EDT > > > > > >Because I have a few more years than most of you, I have had more time to > > >develop inventive ways to fall off. I have, however, been able to lessen > > >the > > >frequency by using the old carrot trick. When I mount, my horses stand > > >still > > >because they know they are going to get a carrot once I am settled in the > > >saddle > > >with both feet in the stirrups. This is obviously bribery, but it works. > > >Sometimes they get it from my left hand on their left side and sometimes > > >from the > > >right. This way they do not try reach for it by bending because they > > >aren't > > >sure which side it is going to come from. It really works and it just > > >takes a > > >couple of days and they get the picture. Some people are against hand > > >feeding > > >a horse because they are afraid it will make a nipper of him. This has >not > > >been a problem with my horses. > > > If your horse has a tendency to take off before you are settled in the > > >saddle, have someone else hold him the first few times you use the carrot > > >bribe, > > >but you give him the carrot. > > >I hope this works for others who feel vulnerable when mounting their > > >horses. > > >Julie Suhr > > > > > > > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > > > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > > > > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > > > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > > http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > > > > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- _________________________________________________________________ Get ready for school! 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