The Safest and Easiest Way to Mount a Horse

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Tips from my years of experience and lessons learned the hard way, on how to properly mount your horse. We go over setting your horse up so that he can stand still while you mount. We'll also show you where your hands and feet should be before you mount and dismount, and the proper mounting and dismounting sequence. These aspects will be covered with some of the do's and don't's and why's and why not's. To demonstrate just how effective and easy on your horse this method is, I end the video by mounting Curly with no girth holding the saddle on at all.

[DanielDauphin]

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[calebball]

I love the fact that six years later he likes comments. Thanks for the content.

[martylesnick]

WELL DONE YOUNG MAN. ALL WORDS OF WISDOM TO KEEP THE HORSE AND RIDER SAFE. EXCELLANT UNCINCHED MOUNTING. Susan

[cardinalrobbins]

This was absolutely brilliant. Learned more in five minutes with you than I had in the years I'd been riding. Thank you, sir!

[H.pylori]

This has to be one of the best videos on proper mounting. Thank you!

[kevinlink]

I am vertically challenge and this is the best demo for proper mounting I’ve ever seen. When trail riding, we don’t have mounting blocks to assist. I’m going to be practicing this technique.

[jordanterry]

You sold me on the end demonstration without the girth cinched up. Always lookin for the best deal for my horse and his back.

[michellenyberg]

I have been looking for a good mounting video for my Freshman riding class for years. This is awesome. I work at SUNY Morrisville. We have a large equine program and in their second year they start colts. This video shows the exact way we teach them to mount and adds some things I never thought to tell them. Thank you!

[kelseyehret]

“I’m kind of a fat guy, so let’s see if I can pull this off today.” 😂

[dirtbiker]

This philosophy is so good, I wish I could give 2 thumbs up! 👍 👍
I was always taught to tighten girth strap to 2 fingers. My horses will be much happier now. Thank you for sharing your wisdom Sir!

[potterlinda]

gosh i am a new horse owner and beginner and i was totally over tightening my saddle... i was always afraid it would roll off...as i mounted...gosh ty so much...i hope tomorrow i can mount the horse correctly..

[katherineolson]

A million thanks for sharing your experience and rationale for what everyone might think is an easy thing to do…. I’ve been riding for about 18 months and suddenly I couldn’t mount without my saddle side sliding 🙈
I thought it was my saddle, bought new pads, changed cinch and everything trying to correct the problem. 👀

After your video, I now understand what I’ve started doing wrong. Pulling on the horn and seat, I’ve been compensating for my short stature and post COVID muscle weakness.

Tomorrow, I try your method and will let you know how it goes!

🐴💕🙏

[doriennaraine]

I'm only about 117 lbs and i'd still have the saddle spin no matter how tight the cinch was. Thanks for this video!

[wilfdarr]

So... Now I feel super guilty, cause... Well so many reasons actually!
A) you're hands are a heck of a lot more meatier than mine and I could never slide my hand under the cinch like that: I can get my hand under, but with difficulty, so ya too tight I guess
B) I'm 150lbs when I've got my oil skin on. And I take weight off with a hand full of mane, and I'm tall and athletic so I can get a good way up just jumping off the ground: still my saddle moves more than yours did when I get on! Then because my cinch is too tight I have to wrench on the saddle to straighten it up.
C) I'm certain I'd end up in a pile on the ground, me under a saddle and blanket if I tried what you did at the end there.

A thousand thank yous for this demo.

[tessdevin]

Thank u for teaching me the proper way to get on a horse. I have only been on a horse a handful of times and this video demonstrated it better than anyone has shown me. And u were so graceful!

[krys]

I was taught to start at the shoulder facing the hindquarters and I know for a fact that I am putting a lot of torque on my poor horses back 😢 I’m short but I’m going to start working on this and doing it correctly. Never too late to change or correct a habit, thanks for the video! ❤

[far-maracreshomesteadingan]

Daniel, awesome video. I was amazed that you mounted that horse with no cinching. I have been over tightening the cinch on my horse. Never again. I actually apologize to him.

[udmba]

Another great DD video. Dan Dauphin's videos are the best I've found on YouTube - authoritative, to-the-point, and entertaining. It's a shame that people think they have to reply with negative comments and opinions. Dan deserves better. Thanks for posting.

[Goldenhorse]

I've watched a ton of videos on mounting/dismounting and this is the BEST ever!!!! Loved the part of mounting without the cinch!!! I'm just learning and this will be the way I do it from now think my horse will thank me. Thanks for a great video!!!!

[denise]

Just watched video; you are the winner. You both approached opposite to mount. But you showed why what you show is better. I'm glad I searched.