Usagi Tomoe wrote:"You'd just fall off the horse, and I'd have to patch you up again." Tomoe chuckled in return with a shake of her head.
"I've been fine... a bit exciting to go all the way here as my first assignment outside of Shiro Usagi, and father seemed a little reluctant at the idea that I might end up married into the Unicorn to some strange... now what was the words he used... uncouth barbarians who can't even hold chopsticks, I believe he said," she laughed a little at that. "He'll live."
"And you? I trust you haven't broken any bones since I last saw you?"
Soshi Yuuru wrote:He shook his head and smirked, "No broken bones... But I had a run in with a tiger."
Shinjo Monkhbaatar wrote:"They're smart as well. Maybe not quite so clever as a camel... but far more loyal to their partner," he says with a smile. "And much more agreeable."
Monkhbaatar leans presses his head against Meushi's for a moment, before he looks back to Kogo. "So... are you going to go for a ride?"
Shinjo Monkhbaatar wrote:"I actually do not know if Akodo says that," he replies with a smile. "But he likely said a great many insightful things that didn't get recorded and disbursed until after the Unicorn's departure. I'm certain that we have much we could learn from his wisdom."
Well... it's true. And it should definitely not be a huge surprise that the Unicorn don't exactly have many copies of Leadership around after 800 years on the road.
"But that sounds about right. And don't worry, for now I'll be right by your side," he says with a nod. He reaches down and undoes the stake, and takes the rope from the reigns, packing them away. "Until riders are more experienced they usually use a small step to help them up or a boost from their teacher. Take the reigns in this hand, put your hand on the saddle here..."
He explains the whole mounting process and then takes a knee so she can use the other knee as a step stool, keeping a hand on Meushi's neck to keep her steady.
Shinjo Monkhbaatar wrote:"First things first, you have to learn how to sit," he says with a chuckle. "It takes a bit to get used to posture enough so that you know how to sit without straining the horse or your self. A bit of time getting used to it before you can ride off on your own, and a lifetime to master. Much like a weapon. The first days with your weapon your sensei corrects your form and you don't swing life steel without him watching closely. And then you spend the rest of your life trying to make it part of yourself."
"And I would be interested in reading this Leadership. There are many things to learn yet, and many things to teach. It seems like a worthy exchange," he says with a nod.
"Alright, the hardest thing to get used to is learning to relax your legs. You don't want to squeeze too tightly. Your weight will hold you in the saddle. And you'll want to keep your back straight. I'll guide her around for a bit so you can get used to the feeling. But like working any new muscle there's going to be stiffness and soreness if you overwork it too quickly."
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