"So HOW do you get ON your horse?!!"

When people hear I own and ride horses, the question I am asked first, and more than any other is, "How do you get ON your horse?"  Usually followed by, "How do you STAY on?"  I tried saddles, but I had more trouble staying on with a saddle, both English and Western, than I ever did riding bareback.  With short legs, and all the leather, even with stirrups, when I gripped, I usually popped up like a cork, with my horse looking at me like I was crazy.  Besides, I like to feel at one when riding my horses, which I do riding bareback.  And I stay on...for the most part.🐎😂🐎

So back to how I GET on.  I had such a bond with all my horses, they understood the fact that when it came time for me to get on, they needed to stand next to something.  Usually, I would lead them next to my car, climb on the hood of the car, then get on.  But horses cannot always be depended upon to stand perfectly still for more than ten seconds, so I had to act fast.  Sometimes with hilarious results.  I cannot begin to tell you how many times I would propel myself just a bit too hard and go flying right over them to the ground, and get that crazy look, because horses can be quite expressive in conveying what they're thinking.😂

If not the car hood, I would use fallen trees, or climb on a fence, or if lucky an actual mounting block.

Dismounting was always easier.  Usually I would slide off and drop to the ground, mostly on my feet...often unceremoniously on my rear.  Again getting that crazy look.😂

Horses sometimes are unpredictable.  Sometimes they suddenly stop unexpectedly.  When this happened, I would go headfirst sliding down their neck, if I was lucky.  Occasionally though, my flying high up in the air a bit before reaching the ground with considerable aplomb could occur.🙃

Sooo, now my dear ones, you know how this Little Person got on her horses, and the ways she also "got off" of them too.🐎😂🐎