When finally the riding day comes (these pictures were taken of me on Dancer when this was only the second time I got on him), riding is easy--relatively. It's communication, cooperation, and trust. He was willing (accepting is the more appropriate word) partner to the whole idea.
Dancer is confident and calm. He's moving through the trail-horse development process rapidly. Buddy, the other 3 year old, needs to go just a bit more slowly. Still, the process is the same.