It isn't difficult to learn at all. When you go, the ranch hands will give you the basics of the commands the horse knows. How to pull the reigns to make the horse move right or left, how to keep the horses head up and not snacking as you pass by berry bushes and things like that... If you lean a certain way or push on one side with your leg, the horse will follow the command.
The horse will follow your commands and your movement. Just like any other animal, horses sense body language and tone. If you are afraid of the horse, the horse will sense it.
The ranch will give you tips as to the horses personality and how to interact with him/her.
Pet the horse. Talk to it a little bit. Horses are smart animals. They are very powerful, but gentle too. They are skeptical of you as you are them when you first meet them. Petting the horse, talking to it, and letting the horse smell you, eases everyone.
If you get to go riding on trails through the woods, it is an awesome experience. You will get to see wildlife you might miss on foot. For example, deer will not run when they see a horse. The deer can not smell the human scent because the smell of the horse is more powerful. They also can not see a person sitting on a horse. To a deer, it is all one shape. The deer does not feel threatened or sense danger. Because the horse has a stronger scent, many animals will not be so quick to run because they can't smell the human scent nor "see" a person on the horse.
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