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<blockquote data-quote="Lady Diamond" data-source="post: 48180" data-attributes="member: 216"><p>"That's quite alright beloved, that makes you a 'clean slate' as far as horseback riding is concerned, and so you have no bad habits to <strong>un</strong>learn."</p><p></p><p>She turned and went to the tack rack and selected a saddle, moving to Striker's side with it. "Watch what I do with the saddle, although saddling isn't really part of this demonstration" she said. Striker snorted indignantly as she placed the saddlepad and saddle on his back, sliding the pad down from the horse's withers to his back, moving in the direction of hair growth so it wouldn't get bunched up under the pad and cause irritation.</p><p></p><p>Striker was accustomed to her riding bareback but she calmed him down with soft words and reasurrances. She needed him calm for this. Vanor followed her to Striker's side but not too close, out of respect for the warhorse's reaction.</p><p></p><p>Diamond quickly cinched the girth strap and motioned for Vanor to move farther back. She vaulted into the saddle and turned Striker sideways. Her sandaled feet hung free from the stirrups for a moment, then she slipped her left foot completely through the left stirrup until it caught around her slender ankle.</p><p></p><p>"Tell me what you see", she asked.</p><p></p><p>"I... see you sitting on your horse's back", Vanor replied, a bit puzzled.</p><p></p><p>"No. You see imminent death. Observe, but do not move."</p><p></p><p>She nudged Striker with her right heel, the signal to rear. Striker bellowed a war scream and reared up. Rather than gripping with her legs, Diamond folded her arms and slid off to the left side, her left foot still caught in the stirrup, rolling midair and falling on her back. "Stand!", she barked firmly.</p><p></p><p>Striker placed his front legs on the ground and stood. Diamond turned her head to look at Vanor and noticed his expression of horror. "Now what do you see?"</p><p></p><p>"I see my betrothed about to get trampled by her own horse", Vanor replied a bit shakily. </p><p></p><p>Diamond nodded. "Imagine what would occur if this were to happen at the full gallop. Watch closely, notice the position my body is pulled into by the stirrup." She spoke softly to the horse and he hesitantly began to move forward. Diamond let herself be dragged for a few feet in the soft earth of the ring before calling "Halt!". Her head was directly in front of Striker's back feet.</p><p></p><p>"At the run you would have perhaps two seconds before your body was pulled under the horse, and you would be dead, or wishing that you were", she said bluntly. "If you take nothing away from the lesson today but this, then you will have accomplished the greatest lesson of all."</p><p></p><p>Vanor cleared his throat nervously. "You've made your point beloved, please get up."</p><p></p><p>Diamond grinned and kicked her foot free from the stirrup, rolling out from under Striker and standing up, brushing the dirt from her riding clothes and praising him, rubbing his nose and offering him a bit of hops, his favorite treat.</p><p></p><p>"Remember what I've shown you, when you become tired of hearing me yell '<strong>HEELS DOWN!!</strong>'. Keeping your heels down in the stirrups prevents your feet from sliding through. Riding boots will do that as well, but since you will possibly be riding into combat and boots will hamper your movement in a fight, I will teach you to ride without them."</p><p></p><p>"Now, assume the horse stance, but lift the balls of your feet up, rest your weight on your heels and clasp your hands in front of you, elbows in to your sides".</p><p></p><p>Vanor gives her yet another puzzled look but drops quickly into the stance.</p><p></p><p>Diamond chuckles. "Lower, bend your knees more. Okay, hold that pose, and watch as I saddle Spirit for you to ride."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lady Diamond, post: 48180, member: 216"] "That's quite alright beloved, that makes you a 'clean slate' as far as horseback riding is concerned, and so you have no bad habits to [b]un[/b]learn." She turned and went to the tack rack and selected a saddle, moving to Striker's side with it. "Watch what I do with the saddle, although saddling isn't really part of this demonstration" she said. Striker snorted indignantly as she placed the saddlepad and saddle on his back, sliding the pad down from the horse's withers to his back, moving in the direction of hair growth so it wouldn't get bunched up under the pad and cause irritation. Striker was accustomed to her riding bareback but she calmed him down with soft words and reasurrances. She needed him calm for this. Vanor followed her to Striker's side but not too close, out of respect for the warhorse's reaction. Diamond quickly cinched the girth strap and motioned for Vanor to move farther back. She vaulted into the saddle and turned Striker sideways. Her sandaled feet hung free from the stirrups for a moment, then she slipped her left foot completely through the left stirrup until it caught around her slender ankle. "Tell me what you see", she asked. "I... see you sitting on your horse's back", Vanor replied, a bit puzzled. "No. You see imminent death. Observe, but do not move." She nudged Striker with her right heel, the signal to rear. Striker bellowed a war scream and reared up. Rather than gripping with her legs, Diamond folded her arms and slid off to the left side, her left foot still caught in the stirrup, rolling midair and falling on her back. "Stand!", she barked firmly. Striker placed his front legs on the ground and stood. Diamond turned her head to look at Vanor and noticed his expression of horror. "Now what do you see?" "I see my betrothed about to get trampled by her own horse", Vanor replied a bit shakily. Diamond nodded. "Imagine what would occur if this were to happen at the full gallop. Watch closely, notice the position my body is pulled into by the stirrup." She spoke softly to the horse and he hesitantly began to move forward. Diamond let herself be dragged for a few feet in the soft earth of the ring before calling "Halt!". Her head was directly in front of Striker's back feet. "At the run you would have perhaps two seconds before your body was pulled under the horse, and you would be dead, or wishing that you were", she said bluntly. "If you take nothing away from the lesson today but this, then you will have accomplished the greatest lesson of all." Vanor cleared his throat nervously. "You've made your point beloved, please get up." Diamond grinned and kicked her foot free from the stirrup, rolling out from under Striker and standing up, brushing the dirt from her riding clothes and praising him, rubbing his nose and offering him a bit of hops, his favorite treat. "Remember what I've shown you, when you become tired of hearing me yell '[b]HEELS DOWN!![/b]'. Keeping your heels down in the stirrups prevents your feet from sliding through. Riding boots will do that as well, but since you will possibly be riding into combat and boots will hamper your movement in a fight, I will teach you to ride without them." "Now, assume the horse stance, but lift the balls of your feet up, rest your weight on your heels and clasp your hands in front of you, elbows in to your sides". Vanor gives her yet another puzzled look but drops quickly into the stance. Diamond chuckles. "Lower, bend your knees more. Okay, hold that pose, and watch as I saddle Spirit for you to ride." [/QUOTE]
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