Dismounting

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

It probably doesn't matter now as you are moving area but if I asked to use the mounting block to dismount and was told that was for disabled riders only, I should be saying 'I am going to get off onto the mounting block, or this will be my last lesson here'. I am another with a plate in my ankle and a formerly broken bone in the same foot (different accident). Has this place not heard of 'hidden disabilities'? I am a lot older than you, OP and like riding big horses but do not enjoy dismounting onto a hard surface from them. If I have to do so, I use a method like ycbm's but prefer to dismount onto a block whenever possible.

 

[Green Bean]

I dismounted once the cavalry way, and my foot got stuck in the stirrup (first time trying a horse after being away from riding for too long). Very embarrassing! I have recently developed a rather sore right hip/ball joint which is causing me issues in my dismount. I am also tubby around the middle, but leg length is okay. My horse refuses to stand still which I need to work on (my fault, it didn't bother me before my hip/leg issue). I dismounted very ungracefully yesterday so am thinking of taking some Ibuprofens before I ride again to loosen me up a bit. It was suggested in a thread I posted on the subject that I bring my right leg over the neck and slide down, thought about it yesterday, but think my tummy may well get in the way of that!