First Ride
"Once Dyami was strong enough, it was time for his first ride. His saddle took some work to readjust it properly, as I wasnt expecting him to grow as big as he had so quickly. He now towered over almost all my other Neras, nearly as big as Ruka, and would probably grow even more. I nuzzled my big boy and brought him out to the ring, tightening and moving straps around to make sure everything was correctly placed. I jumped up on the closest fence post, knowing the steps would be of no help due to his overwhelming size, and began placing my weight on the saddle. He shrugged to the side a bit, a little uneasy about the situation, but eventually he stood still enough for me climb all the way up. I hugged his saddle for a minute, adjusting to the height as he swayed awkwardly, then sat upright and tugged the reins back. I clicked at him and pressed my heel into his side, calling him forward. He paused and shakily moved back and fourth, and for a terrifying moment I though he might try to buck me off, but eventually he just meandered forward. I pulled the reins to the side and got him to turn, praising him each time he payed attention and figured out what my movements ment. By the end of the day he had the basics down pat, and I was fairly confident he would be able to learn even the most advanced patterns and skills with time."