@jenniferhunter that was one of my secrets from my mom and dad. I haven't ridden a horse since high school but it was fun once I got a few more rides in with my best friend. Where we rode the biggest worry we had was coming up on a rattlesnake and spooking the horse. I did learn never to let go of the reins and the basics. Most of the horses knew the terrain and were pretty safe for even newbies. I got to thinking I was pretty good and in control so my friend and I decided to let the horses run to see which was the fastest. Mine got out to a good lead and for some reason my friend took another trail and my horse looked back and saw his "friend" going on the other trail. At that point I had no control. The horse veered off of the trail toward the other trail and jumped over some small brush until he caught up with the other horse then he "gave" me the control back. That actually was a fun ride but then I was about 17 years old.