When mounting a horse do you use the horse's mane to pull you up If so do you rely solely on the mane to pull oyu up If this is correct it seems that it would cause the horse much pain?

Answer

No you dont .


this is what you do
Mounting a horse or pony is done from the "near" side ie the horse's left side. (The horse's right side is known as the "off" side.) Facing the horse, the reins are held in the left hand and the left hand placed on the pommel of the saddle. The reins should be held tight enough to prevent the horse or pony from wandering off when you try to mount but not too tight that the horse or pony starts to walk backwards.

Then turning to face the rear of the horse, take the stirrup in your right hand, turn it clockwise to allow you to gently place your left foot in it so that the ball of your foot rests on the bottom of the stirrup An important thing to note is that whilst mounting you should be careful not to inadvertedly kick the horse with your left foot as this will encourage the horse to walk forward.

They you should place your right hand on the center of the saddle.
You will need to move it as you sit down. ANd simply jump off your feet.
Try not to pull too much at the saddle while getting on. It isnt good for it.
Use a mounting block if you are having difficulty. ..

I hope I helped xxx

Actually...

You should never hold the saddle to mount, you are just asking for it to slip and you could potentially not only hurt yourself, but the horse. The best way is to mount on a block or some sort of step stool, if you do not have one and must mount from the ground, it is perfectly acceptable to grab some mane. Horses do not have nerve endings in their manes and it does not hurt to use that to mount. They will feel a bit of pulling on their neck, but it will be much more pleasant than the wrenching of their backs that can happen if you hang on the saddle to mount.

little correction: horses most CERTAINLY have nerve endings connecting pressure and pain from mane pulling to their brains. some horses are less responsive to pulling or hanging on to their manes than others. you'll know pretty quickly which ones do and which ones do not appear bothered. when mounting always remember to "step up" using your leg and a swift push from your grounded foot so that you actually "float" into the saddle. if you feel the necessity to "pull" yourself into the saddle, then practice stepping up from a board or rail fence, do not use a horse to teach yourself how to mount up. the more you pull on a horse's mane or saddle, the more you sore his withers and he will communicate his discomfort to you with a hurrying nip or dreadful spin and kick to your stomach. if you have a trouble mounting up, use a sturdy, solid mounting block. remember always, a testy, ill-tempered horse is communicating his dislike of humans, usually because his experience with either deliberate aggression or sometimes simple ignorance of his handlers. seek out hands on experience and training for yourself from a legitimate trainer. check out the internet to find a good trainer/instructor. if you are geared for a specific discipline, check out world championship standings that person has qualified for. those qualifications don't lie, people lie about their qualifications. be careful out there in the horse world! there are lots of vultures!!

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