Retraining the mount-up is an essential part of retraining an ex-racehorse. Lisa Venables explains the system horses in racing are used to and suggests the same method is used initially. She then demonstrates the steps to mounting conventionally. Goldie, who has only recently come out of racing has never seen a mounting block and is not used to a rider being above her eye-line, or feeling the full weight of the rider in one stirrup. Lisa's approach involves athleticism from the rider and good handler on the ground! She says, "it's like starting a youngster, you need to look out for the subtle signs all the time". (Part 3 of 3)
