Oh dear - I grew up in rural England; I learnt to ride like a kid in Maui would learn to surf - horses are just part of my life. I have done most things on them from carriage driving, to polo, to fox hunting, to breezing race horses over 4 foot jumps, etc. I honestly can not think of something I have not done!
Girls do love a guy who can ride - not sure why...
yposhelley - you are quite brave to want to ride those 2 - they are not made for pony rides that is for sure. One is a high goal polo pony, absolutely fabulous, but a lot of horse and quite scary if you are not used to it. The other one is just a baby, very sweet but being a baby if you do not bring the confidence, it goes down hill very quickly!