Awareness of the outside world. Savor: Iceland Adventures, scroll down for pics & a short paragraph on “my day on an Icelandic horse”. [Riding in Reykjavik, a Guest Post]
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Scout
AAA Performance Horses
Instructor, Aubrey Schreiber
If memory serves, my first time in a western saddle since Wyoming summer camp in 1976.
Things I noticed.
I kept trying to turn the stirrups so that they sat perpendicular to my feet. Wasn’t happening with the big western fenders. Much less movement than with english stirrup leathers.
Seat was more comfy than I expected, mostly I just didn’t notice it.
Dismounting. Lean forward. Swing leg off. But wait, there is a horn in my way. Now what?
Lot of walking. Some trotting jogging. A bit of cantering loping trantoring. Finally got a real lope once the boss ran alongside.
Scout is the variety of lesson horse who can do it but won’t if he doesn’t believe the rider. Usually I can jolly a school horse. Scout was not convinced that I wanted to do much other than stroll around enjoying the sunshine. He was not wrong.
Riding a quiet and reliable horse made me realize how much mine are not.
Say what I want about TBs, they have lovely canters.
Proof that the seat is comfy. This was the saddle I used. Want the most comfortable seat in the house? Move the cat.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Something new! With cats! Excellent!
Jane
What would a barn be without cats?
Reliable, kind & quiet horses are a dream! And this sounds like fun and you’re learning, which is a wonderful state of being! Keep the cat photos coming, too!! Well done!
Thank you! And thanks, of course, to Scout.