At 13:59:48 on 19.11.11, horselover2411 wrote:
My horse will not stand for mounting, sometimes it takes me 20 min just to get on him, and by the end he is sweaty! He keep trying to bolt when I'm about to get on, he runs around the block, and won't line up! Please help!

At 20:44:51 on 19.11.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Get a helper, take a treat and get your friend to hold him next to the block while feeding him while you mount, gradually increase the time next to the block, he should stand in no time

At 20:45:47 on 19.11.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Also don't let him walk off as soon as you are sat in saddle make him stand for a few seconds before moving off

At 00:27:17 on 20.11.11, kibby wrote:
I had this issue this time last year. What I did: first used a mounting block. Make the whole experience as easy as possible. When you go to get Ina's soon as he walks forward reverse him back to were you started. Keep doing this until you can sit in the saddle. If he walks forward too soon reverse him make him stand, do not do this for too long, you will just stress them out and lose everything you worked on. I just ask them to stand until their feet are still them walk straight on.

At 06:36:28 on 20.11.11, kibby wrote:
Ina's should be on his back. Sorry iPhone.

At 08:40:34 on 20.11.11, Flicka wrote:
Yes I find the reversing works well. I also find it helps if I take a slighter shorter inside rein which bends the horses head in towards me. This video gives a few ideas. By the way, I take it your horse is fine once you're mounted up? And is he an ex-racehorse, if not, what's his background?

At 22:47:13 on 20.11.11, horselover2411 wrote:
Well I have tried reversing him, but he pulls me off the block! I have also tried circling him around it till he stops. Nothing works! I actually dont have a helper to hold him. Im and a private barn, theres usually no one there when I ride. I would ask my mom to hold him, but she would be to scared. He is a canadian horse. I have had him for 1 year, and before that he had only 1 other home, it was with a lady who did parrelli with him since he was a yearling! He has some of the worst ground manners ever! But he is an angle under saddle! (with a few exceptions)

At 20:12:13 on 21.11.11, NMH wrote:
One variant on reversing, that worked for our new horse with her previous owner (she is now nearly always good having we gather been dreadful before) is: have a mobile step (upturned bucket or similar) as a mounting block. Whenever the horse moves in the mounting process, stall it, get down, & quietly back the horse (& mobile mounting block) back A LITTLE FURTHER BACK than where you last were. The same principle worked for her taking off occasionally when being led: stop, back her to just BEFORE where she was when she took a dive. They learn that it doesn't profit them to try & move/ get away! You have to be very consistent, take whatever time it needs, & be disciplined with yourself about it. Otherwise you are condemned forever to hop around taking 20 mins!

At 00:58:06 on 22.11.11, Rahara wrote:
I had this trouble with my mare and still do, same as tying her to be groomed she would not stand still, took me almost 12 months for her to be settled tied to the wall, now the only way I can mount if I'm on my own is if she's tied to the wall she doesn't move ..wouldn't recommend it for everyone as it could be dangerous, but it's the only solution I found..I just unclip the lead rein when I'm mounted she doesn't move off until I tell her..funny thing is if I have to get off while out hacking she'll just stand for me..I've often mounted her in the stable she'll stand, kept my head down while exiting ..I take a lead rein to the arena to tie her if I have to get off and change the poles I tie her to the fence and mount, it's just something she's learn't ...

At 20:04:57 on 22.11.11, sandgrounder wrote:
Could you face him into a wall or a corner so he can't move forward whilst you mount?