Prepare to mount, but DO NOT pick up the reins.  This is about trust as much as anything else.

Meanwhile, your helper keeps a supply of treats coming - but keeping the delivery CALM, CASUAL and RELAXED.

The essence is to show by example that there is nothing to worry about.

As you can see, the reins are left loose throughout the procedure. 

This is important.  The horse is encouraged to stand still of his own free will.

When you are ready - and not before - pick up the reins and carry on.

Watch for improvement with each mounting.  The bribery should be slowly withdrawn.

At a later stage, all your helper has to do is stand in front of the horse.

You should find that after using this method a few times, the horse gets the message, knows what to do and bribery is no longer needed.

I recommend this method as the easiest!

Method 2.  Light restraint
The principle is much the same.  Again, your helper stands directly in front of the horse, but takes a light hold of the bit rings.

As you can see below, it's more a case of placing the hands on the bit rings than actually holding onto them. 

The horse knows they are there - and that's all he needs to know!

ONLY if the horse shows signs of moving in any direction does your helper tighten their hold enough to take appropriate action.

Restraining the horse means using the bit as you would normally.

RELEASE any pressure on the bit as soon as the horse relaxes again.

This is important.  The release is the horse's reward for doing what is wanted.

When you are ready - and not before - pick up the reins and carry on.

As before, you progress to where your helper only needs to stand in front of the horse.  No further restraint is necessary.

Finally, the horse understands and no helper is needed either.

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