Disclaimer: I own nothing. The rights belong to the producers of Sea Patrol. I make no money doing this. BTW does this story suck or what. Also not sure what you consider bad so I'm just gonna say there is swearing. Some people don't consider it a bad word but I warned you. Read at your own risk.

Leo POV

'OMG she wants me to ride him. Does she wish to not have a boyfriend in 2 minutes. She could be a little more sympathetic and just say 'Leo I'm braking up with you' but no she wants me dead, and she can get away with it', I thought while slowly and cautiously making my way towards Romeo. As I got closer to him he tried to get closer to me.

"Leo can you please hurry up" Bec asked

"Um ya sure but how the hell do I get onto him" I asked slightly scared.

"Well if you come here I'll show you" she replied obviously getting frustrated.

"OK" I answered just as I step beside him.

"Ok the first step to a good ride is a proper mount. Keep both yourself and your horse safe and happy by following the correct mounting procedure. In a few simple steps, you'll be sitting in the saddle with perfect posture and rearing to go for a great ride" she said smiling.

"Ok continue" I replied weakly.

"Leo just relax ok your fine plus I'm here I'm not gonna let you get hurt"

"Yep sorry Bec"

" Ok move your horse into position. Walk your horse out to a level area for mounting. Make sure they aren't cramped, as horses can get claustrophobic easily, making mounting more difficult. Traditionally, mounting occurs on the left side of a horse, but a well-trained horse and balanced rider will be able to mount from either side"

"Then check your horse's girth. Always check your horse's girth before mounting. The girth should be snug, but loose enough to allow two fingers to fit between the girth and the horse's side. Riding with a loose or tight girth is dangerous for you and your horse, so it's very important to check your horse's girth before riding." She said as she showed me.

"Ok what's next" I replied as I copied her.

"Now adjust your stirrup length. Although you can adjust the length of your stirrups from the horse's back, it's much easier to do so before mounting. To get a relatively accurate gauge of your stirrup length, pull out the leathers/stirrup towards your torso. Place your hand on the saddle, so your arm is perpendicular to your torso. Adjust the stirrups so that they reach they length of your arm, extending till just about your armpit" she answered while showing me what to do once again.

"Yep, next"

"Keep the horse still. Make sure the horse is paying attention to you, and isn't trying to walk off. Put the reins over his head so they'll be in the correct position when you mount. If you want I can hold him still while you mount" she asked

"um yes please" I answered.

"Ok now we want to move your mounting block in place. Although it is not required, a mounting block can make reaching the stirrups a bit easier, and sitting into the saddle less painful for the horse. If you have one, move it so that it is just under the stirrup you will use to mount up with which luckily we do so go get it" she ordered.

"Yes Ma'am" I said while mock saluting.

"Don't get cheeky" she yelled to me just as I get back and positioned the block.

"So that was one method this is the mounting with the leg up method. So go put the block back. Anyway stand at your horse's side. As aforementioned, most riders mount from the left side but either the left or the right side is appropriate for mounting. Turn to face the saddle." She said

"There are two ways damn" I whispered under my breath.

"Ok adjust your reins. You should have a good grip of the reins at all time during the mounting process, so that the horse doesn't walk off from under you. Shorten the inside rein so that should you add pressure to the bit, your horse would just circle in on you while you cue it to stop"

"Yep ok"

"Now put your foot in the stirrup. Lift your forward foot the one closest to the horse's head into the stirrup, so that your weight is resting on the ball of your foot. If the saddle is too high off the ground or if you don't have enough stretch in your leg, lift your leg with your arm" she said showing me with no problem.

"Uh ok' I said as I struggled to lift my leg.

" Now grab the front of the saddle. If you're riding in a western saddle, use your forward hand to grab the horn. In an English saddle use your forward hand to grab the pommel."

"Your using a western one"

"Oh ok thanks" I said as I grabbed hold of the saddle.

"Now pull yourself up. Step into the stirrup as if you were walking upstairs while gently pulling yourself up with your hand on the front of the saddle. You may put your other hand on the cantle of the saddle to help keep balance. Swing your leg over. When you have pulled yourself up so that your belly is level with the seat of the saddle, swing your back leg up and over the rear end of the horse. Be careful not to bump or kick him with your foot."

"Like this" I asked unsure

"Yep just like that, you're doing great" she responded with a big smile.

"Hey Bec don't you think he should have learnt on a horse that wasn't known for rearing up all the time" I heard Jess yell.

"Na the boys are fine" she yelled back.

"Ok now sink into the saddle. Slowly lower yourself into the saddle, so that you don't 'plop' down and cause pain or discomfort to Romeo. This may be slow-going to start, but over time you'll be able to do this quickly and gently. And lastly adjust your seat. When you are stable on the back of him, make minor adjustments to your seat and posture. Put your other foot in the stirrup, and adjust the length if necessary. And there my good sir is how you mount a horse" she said with a huge smile.

"Thanks now what?" I asked

"Now you are going to trot" she answered

"Ok" I said as I took off I had seen her do it thousands of times. As Romeo and I trotted Bec had a hold of the reins seeing as we were going slowly enough for her to keep up.

"Ok you can do whatever speed, I'm gonna hop on Juliet and take her around ok if you need help signal me cause if you yell you will startle him. " Bec said while walking off.

As I watched her get on Juliet as if it was the most natural thing although it probably is for her to do.

As she started Juliet off with a trot she caught up to me and we went round the ring together.

"You are awesome guys but Bec are you sure Leo should have Romeo to control himself." Tom asked as we went past them.

"Well its either Romeo or Juliet and I think I'd rather know he has the tamer horse than me. Plus I wanted him to learn so I could take him somewhere later, if that's ok with you lot." Bec started to yell as we were getting out of ear shot.

"Bec please stop yelling you are scaring the horses" I replied looking frightened.

"Oops sorry" she replied softly.

After a few rounds she started to gallop. She looked so beautiful and she rode so gracefully. I wonder if she was always like that.

After about 1 hour we cooled the horses down and took the gear off but the reins to lead them to the paddock. There we took the reins off.

As we turned to head to the house seeing as it was lunch we saw the two horses nuzzle each other.