If you enjoy hacking, its likely that youll be faced with a gate to open and close at some point so that you and your horse can continue on your chosen route. Of course, dismounting and opening it on foot is an option, but nothing ruins a good ride (or wastes time) quite like having to walk a long way to find something to stand on so that you can remount because your horse wont stand still while you open the gate on board.Whats the secret to training a fidgety horse to stand while you open a gate or remount? Your Horse asked its #Hack1000Miles community for their top tips and this is what they said:1 Persistence is keyDo every gate you ever come to. Dont be afraid to get off. Be over the top with positive praise when the horse stands still, Matt Turner.2 Do the ground workI teach my horses to draw their quarters in when mounting. Sideways softness is key either for mounted gate opening or parking up to mount [off a bank or something similar], Lisa Dixon.3 Build trust on the groundUse voice commands and start them in the stable. When I open a gate while onboard, I teach my horse to push the gate open. Then you wont need to remount, Kay Conway.4 Use treats as a rewardOne when they stand at the gate and another when you get back on. This has worked for all of mine, including an ex-racer. I can mount from anywhere now, Amanda Hamley.5 Teach them to haltReward them for standing still while you do up the girth, clip on an air jacket etc. If they happen to move before youre ready, reposition and ask them to wait until youre ready, Sue Squirrell.Clicker training and treats work. Plus teaching them to move their hind quarters over towards you if theyre not straight. Keep relaxed once youre on and halt until you ask them to move away, Jen Birtchnell.6 Try TrecI cant remount from the ground so I went to a Trec clinic which is fantastic for teaching you and your steed to tackle obstacles such as gates. I practice at home in the arena with the gate while mounted, Lou P.7 Hack with a friendGo out with someone who can open the gate mounted, Jane Ballinger.8 Be patientWe teach horses to yield to pressure but when we want to mount, we actually want them to come into the pressure as it makes it all much easier. Rethinking this is useful I think, Maertina Diehl.9 Sometimes walking is betterIt can be frustrating as sometimes its a long walk but a bit of a walk is better than a tug on the horses back, Martina Diehl.10 Change your leather lengthI lower my stirrup for about two holes if I have to mount from the ground, Wera Arnz.Further reading#Hack1000Miles: 10 tips to help you go for longer, more regular hacksShould you hack out on a contact? 5 reasons why you should and when you shouldntIs your horse nervous of water? Tips to get them through puddles out hackingThe post 10 tips for training your horse to open gates out hacking appeared first on Your Horse.