Adaptive Mounting and Dismounting

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I do not allow Sante near my wheelchair with all his tack on. So I leave him, go and park my chair then call him to me. My mounting block was custom made for me. He has to position himself perfectly for me to get on, we're still working on this. A very light tap lets him know it his his back end that needs to move. I'd rather not have to tap him, so we are working on targeting. I've only been mounting and dismounting entirely independently for about two weeks. Previously, someone always held him for me.

In order for me to dismount safely, I have to be able to see my feet. If I dismounted "normally" I'd be stepping off blind, because without being able to see my feet, I have no idea where I am in space. I no longer have to ask Sante to lower his head. He does it automatically. He keeps his head down while my leg passes over his neck. He is as solid as a wall when I dismount, I can push off from his body to stand myself up, and he doesn't move a muscle!

Channel: Pets & Animals
Uploaded: August 10, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Author: AVotreSante2008

Length: 00:01:08
Rating: 5.00
Views: 181

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