Unfortunately no photo of Sir Richard in his saddle!

Day One

He got groomed and boy did he need it. He had some dreadlocks :)

Cleaned his feet.

Got a pad and a saddle on him.

Stood ground tied like a rock!

Had him walk, trot and lope with the saddle on.

Just had a halter and a lead rope.

Got on him from the mounting block but we will have to work on that. I moved it next to him. I petted him from above.

I got on him.

Asked him to give me his head several times on each side.

Asked him to walk.

We did a few circles in each direction.

You could tell he was trying but we don't communicate as a team yet and I don't expect us to.

He stood like a rock for the dismount.

I think he loved the brushing and the attention.

We will keep getting to know each other over the next few days.