Have 4 of 'em just about 20 yards outside the door. The paint in the (rather fuzzy) pic below is my favorite. [We were getting ready for a trail ride that ended in a parade... buckskin shirt isnt standard attire.] With a good horse, riding can be very therapeutic. We have trails across the road, and getting away from the keyboard and into the saddle is good for the soul. Far as training goes, mine was limited to somebody telling me a long time ago that whenever riding, try to keep a horse between you and the ground. Works pretty well.