[header] How to ride a llama [title] Have someone else soothe the llama and hold the reins. [step] You can now get on the llama. [substeps] It is important that the llama is calm before you get on the saddle. 
If a llama becomes alarmed and fidgets while you are getting on, you can get injured. Having someone else settle the llama while you are mounting the pack saddle can help.