I did think of using a stick but you'll find that it doesn't take long to walk as the stick doesn't really help !?
I your new then sitting on a low ( for a bocker ) it will be hard to get up just as would getting off the floor.
Most Bockers would find something a little higher, like the back of the chair out side wheelie bin make a great seat ( I think everyone had a picture sat on one
).
Has for falling forward ... this maybe because your looking down at your feet, keep your head up. You don't look at your feet when walking !? At first you'll be looking where your hoofs are but in time they just become part of you and like walking you'll just know where the what there doing