I actually don't think it matters one bit to be honest, I may be wrong but I believe that the only reason we mount and dismount from the near side goes back to when soldiers wore swords. As long as the horse doesn't object I can't see it as a problem.
You fall off on either side don't you? It's just a tradition we have got stuck up on.
Everything is done on the left. It doesn't need to be.
I lead mine on both sides, when she's feeling fruity just swapping sides solves it.
I think it’s good for the horse if you can do everything from both sides, including mounting and dismounting, but your riding school may not.
I had fun dismounting in walk and trot and running alongside. But she's not going to be a mounted games cob.Riding polo ponies has taught me not to be fussy. When you're exercising 4 at once you get on and off whichever side there's space