If at anytime the horse starts to move off and you can't get into the saddle slide off. Stop the horse, quiet it, and start at the beginning. It is safer to be either fully on the ground or in the saddle when dealing with a horse anxious to be off. When you are done your ride, you will need to know how to get off a horse or 'dismount'.
How to Get On or Mount a Horse to Ride
By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide
Arrange the reins so that you are holding them properly. Some people like to use their right hand to turn the stirrup leather so finding the stirrup is easier. Use your toe to find the off side stirrup and place your foot in the stirrup so the ball of the foot is resting comfortably. You are now ready to ask your horse to walk.
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