Prepare to Mount

Most people with their first mustang are amateurs. To get things ready to mount a wild horse is only a little different from domestic horses. Those who are new to horsemanship need a ‘owner’s guide’ to prepare a horse to be mounted. Picture of Mike leaning over

Desensitize the horse to accept them to being above them.

 Vision in Equines

We know their vision is unique. Something above their head will be frightening – because its BIGGER. As we move above and below the horses 'eye level’ the magnification changes for them. This is often very unsettling. They will begin to adapt during gentling but to prepare to mount takes some additional work. Horses think visually - humans have concepts and plans and aspirations. The horse only knows ‘NOW’. Right now, in this moment and nothing else.

They have good memories but it’s a visual story they recall. A place, a smell, a person or another horse and the situation they were in at that prior time..