>>But Dagur always backs up when I >>try to get on. I guess I got to be quick
>> Lorraine Lorraine: Maybe you were kidding, but please don't try to quickly get on! That is one of the best ways to get hurt if the horse takes off with one foot in the stirrup. Does he back up when you try to get on anywhere, or just when you lead him away? If it's anywhere, you need to teach him to stand for mounting. If it's only when you lead him away, does he stand at home for a mounting block? If so, you might put the same or a similar mounting block where you usually try to get on after you've lead him away. That way he'll have something familiar as a cue to what you want him to do. Cherie Western North Carolina Lilja, Roka (Icelandics)and Tyra (Fjord)
