-sensitizing, but believe me, I will not throw > my leg over him till I'm sure he is 200% ready. I > will be 45 in August, and I am the major bread winner, > and I will not do anything that will jeperdize my > safety, which in turn will secure Andi's health
Hi Susan: I suggest that the first time you get on your horse you do it in a stall. There will be no distractions; he can concentrate entirely on you. The way I do it: I crawl up there slowly, listening to the horses reaction, watching her ears. When I am up, I just stroke, hug and praise. Then I wriggle around, so the horse has to shift her weight on her legs to balance me. After that went well - and it always does - I get on in the round pen. After that, horse is ready to trail ride with another trusted horse. Anneliese
