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Editorial Hits A Nerve

Your April editorial really hit a nerve, and I admit I was smiling a bit when I read it, as you were describing me.  Although new to the horse world, I had some pre-conceived ideas and using a mounting block was one of them. I mentally scoffed when I saw someone not mounting form the ground.  I could understand if one was vertically challenged, either being of short stature or having a very tall horse, but anyone else was not much of a horse person in my opinion. 

I had led my horse from either side but had only mounted her from the left. Then, I began to see articles regarding the benefits of using a mounting block, especially of being easier on the horse’s back, and I vowed to start doing that, since my horse is important to me, but I just never got around to it.  ...