Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: Lost Mines of Phandelver

After feeding and making sure the horses and donkey are watered, Droop gets saddles and harness puts the on the horses then leads each one to their perspective master, drops the reins in font of them. "I've ate, already" then he gets the Donkey and cart ready to go.

When Droop comes near and drops the reins in front of her, Rabbit gives him a smile. "Thank you. I appreciate you manning the cart and taking care of the animals. Perhaps tonight you can show me what to do with this one."  She nods towards the smaller horse that is evidently 'hers'.  "Feeding and such.  Don't suppose you know how to teach someone to ride one of these things?"  She picks up the reins, evidently being the one to lead this one today.  "It's not going to bite me is it?" She asks a tiny bit apprehensively. 

Droop shrugs, "Not sure, it no bite me." He grins "Sildar said pull back reins to stop, and say whoa. Giddup to start with gentle tap of reins. Kick with heels to go faster, and say hieyaa" He points to where the ribs and stomach, meet the haunches "pull left reins  to go left pull right to go right. Keep feet in stirrups for balance." He thinks further "Oh, and make sure saddle is on tight."

He goes back to the donkey and cart.

"Oh good, sure it won't bite me either," Rabbit says, not fully convinced. Holding the reins, she looks at the horse, speaking in almost a whisper, "Just don't cause me any problems and I"ll take good care of you. Ok?"  She then calls out to the others. "Ok guys, let's get going if you're all ready."  She tells the horse, "Giddup!" as she starts to walk forward, holding the reins as she goes. 

Margret, quite comfortable riding horses, will get on dextrously and watch as Rabbit struggles for her maiden voyage on the equine.
"Great job Rabbit. Your a natural!" she will say, encouraging.

Droop rolls his eyes "You need to be in the saddle riding her, or she'll drag you, when you say that." sure enough the mare starts moving forwards

Krull can't stop himself from laughing as its pretty amusing " Rabbit you can do it..Cal promised he will write a song for it if you manage."

"Hey! Slow down," Rabbit tells the horse as it pulls ahead. "Umm, Whoa!" she finally adds, pulling a bit on the reins she's still holding.

She looks over at Droop. "Oh, in the saddle. Yea, I just thought me and the horse could practice first. But sure."

Assuming the horse stopped, she looks at the saddle and decides its probably on tight since Droop did it and she has no idea how to tell. After a little struggle she finally gets herself on the horse.  Taking a brief breath, she then calls out, "Giddup!" as she holds firmly onto the reins.

The horse stops when Rabbit says whoa! Animal handling please, 10dc

(Rabbit Animal Handling: 5)

The horse moves forward, responding to where you steer her.

"You see, its not that bad Rab! Just remember, the horse can read your emotions through the saddle, so make sure you exude your usual confidence, don't mess with me attitude and you'll be fine." Margret says, encouragingly.

Rabbit seems pleased that the horse seems to be moving as it should. Though she gives Margret an odd look after her comment. "Why would they design saddles to do that? Wouldn't it be simpler for me to have my own emotions and the horse to just... keep to its own horse thoughts?"  Depsite not quite understanding though, she does seem to get the hang of having a confident attitude. "Let's move out people! We've got to get Old Owl Well!"  She's ready for the group to move on. "Krull, keep us on course!"

Sitting on the cart "I bet, Golluth can't do what she did." he points to the giant and then the larger horse.

"No need for horses when you live in the mountains..all you need is a good pair of boots." 

Krull attempts to ride the horse (4 animal handling lol ) and leads the way

When Krull puts his foot in the stirrup the saddle slips off the horse.

"Stupid saddle!...eh better to walk .." says Krull feeling embarrassed and then changes the subject "I was wondering apart from Droop who knows how to cook a nice meal?"

"You're supposed to check that the saddle's tight as your first step Krull," Rabbit says, pretending like she knows what she's talking about. She continues to hold firmly onto her horse's reins, hoping that she hasn't now jinxed herself.  "Anyway, just make sure you keep up." 

"I ll do my best!" says Krull with a grin.He moves in front and  scouts ahead finding the best path (15 survival)

Krull straps the saddle back on but he finds the horse is holding his breath, Droop, tells him to kick the horse in the ribs, when he does it causes the horse to release its breath allowing Krull to sinch the strap down tight enough where the saddle doesn't come off. Climbing on, Krull now finds himself in the saddle.