How do you back a horse while mounted? Earn the Horseback Riding badge! 1. How do you back a horse while mounted?Pull back on the reins and kick.Pull back on the reins, looking over your shoulder.Relax your body, look back, pull the reins, release.Squeeze your legs, flex the reins, say "back", release with each step. Loading... Share this:ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn Related Related posts: When riding a horse, what describes a beautiful body? What are The Four Basics of riding a horse? Before asking a horse to do something, what do you need? To stop a horse, sit deep in the saddle, say “Whoa,” and what?