Chapter Nine
Whipped into Shape
“Learning to ride properly requires that you understand fully what the horse is thinking and why,” lectured the instructor. “That is why you are each now being outfitted in your pony attire. Your coach will help you today and in the early stages, but you must learn to fare for yourselves. Now, we’ll review the equipment and have you each check to make sure you are properly attired for the lesson. Norma, please take the stand and walk us all through the day’s lesson.”
Norma, one of the instructors on staff, stepped quickly to the lectern, thanked the preceding speaker and got right down to the crux of the matter.
“You students are now ponies. Not riders, not equestrians, but ponies. That is why you have been put into the training costume you each are wear
