P.Casso
Member
Good morning everyone. I am bobbing on a bit (age wise) and not as stretchy bendy as in my youth . Also being only 5'4" tall I can only get on my lovely 15hh horse by using a mounting block or whatever is handy. The rides from my stables are fantastic, moorland tracks but I'm bothered about not being able to get back in the saddle if I get off to open gates etc.I've tried one of those stirrup leather extenders, but my legs are still too short to get over horse's back! Do any of you have a miracle solution to my problem? Ido try to spot suitable rocks/soil banks etc but can't always find the right thing when l'm out. I usually ride on my own so getting another rider to open gates isn't an answer.Neither is opening gates without dismounting as my horse won't get close to one following a very unpleasant accident many years ago. P.S. this is my first post on what is a great forum. I read it every day and have learnt a lot from good advice given out from other members. Keep up the good work!