horse back riding

Hi,
I just wanted to tell my sisters thank you for the horseback riding lesson for my birthday. I had my lesson yesterday it was great. Connie the lady that gave me the lesson was very nice. In theory Horse are just likc big dogs they like to be praised and petted. They seem to be easy to train and once you learn things about them the rules for riding and what the horse expects of you. Things can go pretty well. You must establish a relationship with the horse before you ride it. You offer the back of your hand for it to smell this is the getting aquainted part. Later you might give its back a little messsage to let it know you are in charge. If the horse is switching its tail it is sign that it isn't ready for you to maybe ride it or it may not want to do what ever else you want it to do.
but if you are patient you will most likely win. They like to be told they are doing a good job. Connie always told her horse Emmie thank you when it had completed a job. Emmie by the way was the horse I took my lesson on. She is a 14 year old sweet mare. She has 2 daughters. One that has her gentle disposition and the other has a combination of her mom and dads.
Yes I think I will try and take another lesson here in the near future. I will see if I can recapture the fun of yester years.
I will keep you posted.

S.G.