Discussion on Teaching a horse to bow
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W. LEE MILLER
| | Posted on Wednesday, Feb 2, 2000 - 6:12 pm: |   |
I have a hip problem therefore conventional mounting is pretty hard on me. Someone told me that you can teach your horse to bow so that you can mount. My horse is 9 years old and in excellent condition and I weigh 170 pounds.
My first question is can this be done and will it hurt my horse?
If it will not hurt the horse, what is the best way to teach him? |
Chris Mills
| | Posted on Wednesday, Feb 2, 2000 - 6:29 pm: | |
Perhaps a mounting block would be easier on him and faster for you?
Although I have no trouble mounting my horse from the ground, I use a mounting block when it is available as it minimizes the torque put on the saddle tree and the horse's back. It also allows me to settle very gently on the horse's back for her comfort.
I would also worry about the wear and tear on a horse bowing down in front, with one leg out and one buckled, then routinely adding the weight of an adult rider ... then asking him to get up essentially using one leg as the weight bearing one.
Stumps and hay bales make good mounting blocks, too. :O) |
barbara carry
| | Posted on Wednesday, Feb 2, 2000 - 7:40 pm: | |
Hello!
I think a mounting block or anything suitable would be more reasonable. I'm sure you could train a horse to do this but it doesn't sound fair when a mounting block would do just as well.
Too much strain would be placed on the horses legs and back. My husband broke his back and uses anything from a turned over muck bucket to a tailgate to get on his 17h mare. I don't think asking your horse to bow to mount is a good solution.
~barbara |
William D Kight (Wkight)
| | Posted on Thursday, Jul 12, 2001 - 9:51 am: | |
There is another technique and it's known as parking too- most Morgans are known to do this. I do highly recommend a mounting block, or even a tall sturdy jump (I use my rolltop for example) but if your really set on something you may want to contact a local Morgan farm or even find some information on the internet, and they may have some tips on parking. |
JM (Jojo15)
| | Posted on Thursday, Jul 12, 2001 - 3:08 pm: | |
I would think parking out would be more dangerous since they are stretching the area of their backs where the rider is to mount. Don't saddlebreds park out? What is the purpose for this anyone know?
But I have seen it done, the bowing thing where the person just saunters and sits down, the horse gets up and off they go. Where? I hate to say maybe the circus?
I have to admit when riding bareback, I hate getting off for fear I won't be able to find a place to get back on. Wouldn't it be nice, SIT brandy, and you get on.LOL |
