Mounting Block Training
Teach your Horse to Sidepass to the Mounting Block
A complete step-by-step video series you can follow at your own pace.
Most of us lead our horse to the block and line them up to mount. Sometimes our horse will step away, just as we are ready. It can be so frustrating. How about we teach them to step over to us on the block instead? Now we have a horse that puts itself in position creating a safer, more positive experience for the horse and rider. This course shows you how to teach your horse this impressive skill and troubleshoots common problems. Lifetime access lets you work at your own pace and revisit any lesson whenever needed.
STEP-BY-STEP TRAINING
Build each skill in order, from groundwork to the mounting block
REAL HORSE DEMONSTRATIONS
Follow the actual learning process, not just the finished result
LIFETIME ACCESS
Watch the complete series whenever you need it
Why This Course?
This is more than teaching a horse to stand beside a mounting block. Each exercise builds body control, responsiveness and communication that carries over into everyday handling.
You’ll see the entire learning process through real training sessions, including the moments that do not go perfectly and how to work through them.
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Lifetime access to the complete course.
Take the first step toward a better partnership with your horse.
What You’ll Learn
The course builds the groundwork skills needed to make mounting-block work easy and understandable for the horse
• Back Your Horse with confidence and control
• Move the Hindquarters for better handling
• Move the Shoulders with greater precision
• Sidepass Toward and Away From You
• Sidepass to the Mounting Block calmly and consistently
• Troubleshooting common challenges
Inside the Course
Each lesson builds on the one before it, taking you from basic groundwork through sidepassing and finally to the mounting block. Work at your horse’s pace and spend as much time on each step as needed.
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Begin by helping your horse become comfortable with the tools you’ll use. Learn how to use pressure and release so your horse can relax, stand quietly and think through the exercise.
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Build a responsive backup that improves control, respect and communication. This becomes an important foundation for the exercises that follow.
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Teach the horse to move the hindquarters from a clear cue. This improves everyday handling and provides one half of the body control needed for the sidepass.
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Learn to move the shoulders independently and with greater precision. Take the time needed to refine these first four foundation exercises before moving on.
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Combine control of the shoulders and hindquarters to begin the sidepass. Start slowly, allowing pauses between movements, then develop a smoother response as the horse understands.
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Teach the horse to move laterally toward you without depending on the fence. Some forward movement is normal at first while the horse works out the new exercise.
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Use the fence to help eliminate forward movement and clarify the sidepass-toward-you cue. Review and polish these skills until both you and your horse are comfortable before progressing.
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Bring the previous exercises together at the mounting block. Reward small attempts and give the horse time to understand the new position and what you are asking.
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Put the complete exercise into practice. Repetition helps the horse become relaxed and confident about positioning at the block and standing quietly while you mount.
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Work through common mounting problems and learn how additional groundwork can help prepare the horse for successful mounting work.
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One-Time Purchase: $24.95
No subscription. Lifetime access.