how to ride

Riding is fun. I'll tell you how to do it. Getting the horse to go is easy, you gently press your leg against the horses side. Warning: don't kick a horse's side or it will take off running. To get a horse to stop pull back on the reins. If you keep pulling back they'll back up. To go right pull right. To go left pull left on reins. Don't be sitting sloppy like you're tired. Sit straight up in the saddle and get a good grip on the reins. Don't put your leg against the horse's neck because it feels uncomfortable to them. Now let's talk about speed. If you slightly squeeze on the horse's side it will walk. If you squeeze more, it will do a trot (a faster gait that is bumpy.) If you squeeze more the horse will do a canter (a relaxing gait that is faster.) If you squeeze really hard the horse will gallop (a gallop is a horse's fastest gait.) When a horse gallops all four feet come off the ground together. Lean forward to encourage your horse to keep its pace at the gallop.