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Put the Western Saddle on the Horses Back Final
Do this from both sides of the horse. Remember, don't rush it -- the horse will tell you when it's time to throw a leg over by being calm and quiet. Learn to read their body language and posture. When it feels right all you have to do is bring your leg over and sit like a sack of potatoes -- don't be an active rider at first. Let the horse find its feet and walk around with your weight. Don't restrict forward movement.
If you get into trouble all you have to do is use the emergency brake -- the one rein stop. Don't even consider getting on the horse unless you can do this on the ground.
With a young horse, we don't do anything other than get on and off until they are soft and can deal with this without moving their feet.
The most important thing to remember is to reward the horse for appropriate behavior.
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