Mounting Block

 Goal(s) :

Associate the mounting block with something pleasant, making mounting easy

 Process :

First, teach the horse to move its hindquarters and shoulders, to remain calm when in contact with a stick, and to stand still.
When the rider steps onto the mounting block, using a stick, they will tap the hindquarters/shoulders, depending on the horse's position, and move the equine so that it "parks correctly." To associate this with something pleasant, it is preferable to reward the horse.
This will facilitate the use of different mounting blocks (chair, step, stump, platform, etc.) and situations for mounting/remounting (on a trail ride, in narrow spaces, etc.)
Later, a simple hand gesture will suffice once it is learned.

 Difficulties :

Keeping a horse attentive so it associates the gesture well, being able to mount from both sides (in case of emergency)