I feel that way EVERY time I go to mount - I typically grab a handful of mane to help me - and Cindy is very good about it. I wonder if the saddle will slip and sometimes it 'shifts' but I'll usually step in the right stirrup when it does.
In response to the post about the horses walking back to the mounting block - Cindy too tells me (but I don't typically listen!) to when it's 'time to get off'...she simply STOPS! We are working beyond that however - and I love that there's not alot of 'fight' to this lovely breed! You can't blame a horse for trying!
Barbara - KY
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "sassyme808" <sassyme808@...> wrote:
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> As terrific as it has been finally riding Charlie, and having wonderful lessons on him, I still had one hurdle yet to clear. I had still been having someone stand by Charlie when I mounted and putting pressure on the opposite stirrup because I was afraid the saddle would slip. The trainer tried to work me through it last week and I just wasn't ready. Well, today I decided it was time to "cowboy up" and just do it. He had suggested that a breast collar may help so I dug it out and put it on Charlie when I tacked up. I use a mounting block because he's a big tall boy (15.2 hands! and yes, a registered Haffie.) He stood like a statue and I was up in no time. The saddle didn't budge. I don't know if the breast collar really helped, or if it was in my mind. A friend of mine was riding her sweet little Arabian and we had a wonderful time. Something interesting though.....Charlie was acting tired and I could tell he was ready to quit. When I prepared to dismount he nickered! It startled me and I didn't dismount.....and when I again prepared to dismount he nickered again! I guess he was telling me that he was happy to unload me?! My DH tried to get a good picture of me sitting on him. If they are decent I'll post one.
> Marlene in Oregon
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