In the pictures below, Greg is working with a 5 year old Appaloosa gelding who had the habit of running off with his rider and would not stand to be saddled or mounted. Greg stresses the fact that when training any horse, whether young or older with specific problems, time should never be a factor. Standing to be saddled.
Horses love to be loved.
This horse is so interested and focused in what Greg is doing that he hasn't moved at all. Greg mounts from the off or right side and the horse remains motionless. The horse who used to run away didn't move until Greg asked him to and now, he can even be ridden without a bridle.