Bareback question.. about mounting and a fear... and struggle i guess.. plz help?

Question

hey.. so im trying to get better at bare back riding and i just got done getting some good advice.. but

1) how do you get on a horse bare back with out a bucket or fence?

2) when ever i try to jump on my horse always pins her ears down and moves her lips like shes going to bite me.. so i get a lil nervous when she does that.. what should i do?

3) when ever i get on i use a bridle with a bit but when im trying to get on she always trys to eat grass.. how can i stop that?

thanks so much for your time.. i know these ? are kinda dumb and annoying.. but i only ride bareback.. i havent leared all this other stuff! THANK YOU!

Answer 1

Bareback

hahahahahahahhaa

So wrong.

Answer 2

Soorry about all the stupid answers.

1) Stand off to left side of your horse. In front of shoulder Btw the head and neck. Grab a hand full of mane about 1/4 up the mane from the withers w/ the left hand. Place your other hand on the withers. Make a running start. Swing your right leg over the horse back. Help yourself with the hand on the withers.    ( This way is kinda hard from some pple like me)

                        OR

Have someone give you a leg up. Since your horse tries to slightly bite you.

                         OR

Get a bareback pad with stirrups.

2) You might want to start out just start out by jumping onto her but do actually jump on her.   Also, get near her and just lay yourself over her back. So your feet on on a ledge.

When she does this yank at her mouth. Forcely make her back up. Then relax and give her a pat.  Then also you can have a crop/ or just your hand and smack your shoulder.

Make it hurt so whenever she does this she will think if I do this I will get pain.

3) Have someone hold her.  Or once angain **** on her mouth. Jerk on the reins. Smack your with your hand or crop.

You propably should have lesson. And a saddle.

Answer 3

I'm sorry for all of your previous LAME "answers"...

I usually hang onto their mane with your left hand, step out and run at them and sort of slide on. I'm not sure how tall or your horse is though so that may be really tough for you. It's okay to use a bucket if you have to!

If your horse goes to bite you when you jump on, smack her! She'll quit doing that. Don't be scared, just be as firm as neccessary with her so she doesn't hurt you.

If she goes to eat grass, pop her (slightly) with the bit. Let her know that it's not okay to eat on the job!

Good luck!

Answer 4

1. i always use a mounting block to get on bareback, but some people can grab their horses manes and just jump up. it takes a lot of practice though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlhGHnBJK...

2. idk.. has she gone to the vet recently? it might hurt her when you get on.

3. just yank her head up.

Answer 5

I'm way to old to even think about getting on bareback without a mounting block!  If I had to though, I would get a leg up from a friend or lay across the back and then swing my leg over.

I ride my horse bareback sometimes...especially when it's really hot in the summer!  My instructor even let us jump bareback once...it's alot easier than you think!  We wre scared to death but it was no big deal.  What's hard is POSTING at the trot bareback...cantering is MUCH easier!

Always grab mane and reign when you get on with or without a saddle...that should stop your horse from snacking when they should be paying attention.

Answer 6

Lalol lol lol lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HeHe

Answer 7

1. You could get really good at jumping and pulling yourself up, but it takes forever to do. Instead, I would ask for a leg up from an adult or friend. Have you ever watched a jockey get lifted onto their horse? Try that. That's how I did it.

2. Your horse is probably uncomfortable having you clinging onto her side. Solving issue 1 will probably solve issue 2. When you get a boost onto your horse, she will be much happier.

3. Whenever your horse tries to eat with you on her back, pull her head up and urge her forward. She shouldn't be taking advantage of you.

You really ought to use a saddle. I understand not using one, but it is much safer. And always wear a helmet.

Answer 8

^^ Guys, that is sooo rude.

1) Is there something you can stand on?? Otherwise, how tall is your horse? If you can easily bend down and jump, swing your leg over, that's easiest. If he's taller, stand with your back facing the horse's face. Then grab mane and try doing a little run and bounce on. Still doesn't get you on? Ask someone for a leg-up.

2) Pinning their ears is always rude. Make sure they know YOUR the boss. Run them in the round pen if you need to. I'm 99 Percent sure he won't bite you. If he/she attempts, slap or elbow him in the neck. Procede.

3) Grip the reins while you hop on. Or just mount where there's no grass =]

Hope I helped, If you need anymore questions to ask, Just email me =] ([e-mail])

Answer 9

The only way I think you can get your horse to stop eating grass is put a halter on under the bridle and then tie her up so she cant move her head so much. All horse try to eat grass, if they see grass. There is really no way to stop it.

Answer 10

Is this horse really a horse or are you insuating its a guy because your embarassed to admit your g*y?

Answer 11

Oh, this is about HORSES....

my bad.

Answer 12

1) I either ask somebody, or I jump on his back, which ish orrible for his back,so I always try to find something to stand on.

2) When she does this, say "No." Loudly and either gave her nose a small smack, or her neck.

3) Pull her head up and keep your reins short.

Answer 13

xD some people on here are hilarious.

Hehe.

I'm sorry -.-"

On a serious note, unless you are fully comfortable about riding bareback on your mare I would not try any other means on getting on her back. I have no idea if shes spooky at all, and if shes pinning back her ears to you getting on than i'd say getting on by fence, bucket, or step-up is the best way for you. If she eats grass when you're trying to get on that's just what horses do. All horses will take advantage of those moments when you are not in control and if it's as simple as eating grass than I see no problem with it, it acctually is better than her trying to bite you.

Happy trails.

Answer 14

BAREBACK!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!

Answer 15

Doesn't bare back mean g*y s*x or something?

Answer 16

wow you got some dumb answers! but a few good ones too. At least not every one is dumb. (:

Some of you people just need to grow up!

Ok now to your questions.

1. You hold the reins in your hand, put both hands on there back. As far a part as you feel comfortable to lift yourself up. And jump while your doing it. Then when you can lift your leg over do it. If your horse is taller then you by alot, then you wont be able to do it. The horse needs to be about the same hight as you, or it is very hard, or impossible.

2. Keep going, dont worry. My mare use to do that but as soon as i got on top of her she stoped. You horse may just not be use to you getting up on her that way. It will take time for her to get use to it. At first make sure that you have someone else there incase she kicks you off. But they way you were talking about what she does it doesnt sound like she will do that.

3. You can stop her from eating grass by putting a head coller under the bridle, that may help. Other wise hold the riens back.

Bareback was the first thing i did too. i was six i was on an awesome stallion. he was a light chestnut color, and lol his name was chester lol.

But bareback is really fun.

are you going to ride western or english. i would go with western theres more things that you can do with it, and it way funner in my opinoun.

Answer 17

Nevermind about the immaturity of men. You have gotten some really good answers, but i think i might help in 1 or 2 more areas.

1) To not use a bucket or a fence you need momentum and strength. But i advise you to use a bucket,stool,fence or the back of a pick up truck [my friend does that]. Having a step up will be more easier for you and your horse. If someone is around you can ask them for a "leg-up".

2)Dont jump or plop yourself onto her back. Its very unconfortable and you may hurt your horse. Try using one of the suggested items above or ask someone [if there is anyone there] to help you up. When she pins her ears and moves her lips is a sign of discomfort and she's trying to tell you to not be so rough. If she does happen to bite you, get after her and popher in the mouth...not a light tap, but nothing to forceful. And only "pop" her once, its just to let her know that, thats unacceptable and it snaps her out of what she "thought" she was going to do.

3)Okay i had a horse that ALWAYS did this and would even try to bite me. What you can do it take your reins into your left hand but make the outside rein [right rein] tighter. You should see your horses head move to the right. This helped me because i thought my horse was going to bite me, but when his head was turned..his head stayed to the right, until i got on. =)

These were deffinatly NOT stupid questions..One of the ways that we learn is through questions...so keep on asking. Not everybody is rude, and immature.

Let me know if you have any other questions. =)

-marissa

Answer 18

If you can't vault on, you may be able to wiggle on by grabbing mane with your left hand, placing your right hand on her back and then jump up while pushing yourself forward across the horse's back, then wiggle your body farther forward until you can get your right leg up and over while still holding firm on the reins and mane...does all that make sense to you?  

Before you try to mount, have the reins short enough to keep the horse positioned without making them so short that she backs up. A hunk of mane is grabbed after the reins are shortened and held in your left hand, so when you mount, you are holding both reins and the mane in the left hand.  You can hold the outside rein (one that turns the horse's head away from you) shorter than the inside rein, which will encourage the horse to keep her body closer to you. It will be impossible for the horse to eat or to bite you when you master this. The trick is not to back her up in the process.  Good luck...I hope you can figure out what I'm trying to explain.

Answer 19

Wow, seriously these people are so immature.

Back to your question...

1.) I do this "swing up" technique but it's a little hard to explain. I'll try my best- Stand near your horses shoulder facing your horse. Hold the mane with both hands, your right hand closest to the withers. Put your left leg back as far as you can reach and your right foot forward a little. I usually jump up and down a few times to get some momentum. Then it's all kind of one motion- Hop, skip, jump. You hop up then skip by taking the lag that's back and bringing it forward, then jump and throw yourself up and your leg around your horse. This way you use momentum instead of just crawling up there..... hm, I just read what I wrote and got confused myself. =/ well, hopefully you get it. haha

2.) That means shes either a. hurting or b. annoyed because you're attempt is messy or uncomfortable for her.

3.) You can bend her nose around to you, or at least hold the reins tight enough so that she can't reach down and eat the grass. Or mount where there's no grass.

Good luck understanding me!! lol

Answer 20

I hate to admit it has been years since I did this, I have become such a scaredy cat. I used to love riding bare back now I like the comfort of my saddle.

Things I used to do....

Take my horse beside a trailer, car tyre anything, upside down feed bin, bucket

I remember putting them on the downside of a small hill or if there was a lump in the paddock I'd take advantage of that. Or the gate way.

I never worried about them eating as I jumped on, as long as they stood still. I never found the running at them and jumping, very effective though - unless the horse was up to my chest height.

My children sometimes leap frog onto their ponies. First they start sliding off, their bottoms to get them used to the fealing. Then after a while they leap frog on. They even use this for school pony classes in the show ring. All good fun.

I wouldn't take any notice of putting the ears back etc, that is just a sign of being reluctant to be ridden. With a saddle and mounting that way, you can easily hold the reins short and they don't get a chance to display this behaviour.

If she is of a reasonable height that you can climb on from standing beside her. Hold the reins in your left hand with a handfull of mane. You should have contact with the bit. MOST IMPORTANT PUT THE EXCESS REIN ON THE FARAWAY SIDE FROM YOU - that way your legs can't get caught in it as you mount.

Oh, another tip I just remembered - tie a knot in the reins so then when they rest on your horses mane it is harder for her to put her head down.

If you tie a stirrup leather around her neck, this can be used to haul yourself on.

It is so good for your balance to start riding bareback. Many of our top event riders started this way.

Have fun :) Cece

Answer 21

1. you can try jumping up there... it takes practice.

2. when you go to get on try putting your horses reins in your hand, tighter than usual,and tighten the rein opposite to the side your getting on. that way your horse can't turn and bite you.

3. like i said, when your getting on, tighten your reins.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 22

1) Someone will need to give you a boost if you don't have an object to stand on.

2) You need to mount MUCH more gently bareback than saddled.  Your weight is spread over a much smaller area than when a saddle is used.  You have to slowly ease your weight onto the horse. Jumping on her will cause her pain.  If you ease yourself down gently and she still pins her ears, have the vet check her out.  She could have some tenderness in her back that makes bareback riding painful, or, if your seat is not 100% secure, bareback could be very uncomfortable for her, in which case I would say you need to find a more tolerant horse to practice on bareback, or spend a lot more time in the saddle before you try bareback again.  

3)  Pull her head up and towards you when she starts to lower it.   She'll try repeatedly, if you are consistent, she'll give up.