Sally's POV
"Ok, Renesmee, we'll start with the basics. I'm going to teach you probably the most important thing you'll need to know in horseriding. How to get on the horse," I smiled encouragingly. Nessie nervously fiddled with the buckle on her riding hat and glanced at her parents standing just outside the paddock, watching. "So, as we are on the right side of the horse, you'll put your right leg into this stirrup. Got it?" She nodded solemnly and did as I said. "Okay, great. Now for the first few lessons, I'll help you up, until you get the hang of it. Listen carefully. You are going to use Luna's mane to pull yourself up, and swing your left leg over, placing it into the stirrup on the other side. Once you've done this you should be sitting on top of Luna. Don't look so worried, dear, it's simple as pie once you get the hang of it."
"I'm not scared about getting up...I'm scared that pulling Luna's mane will hurt her," Nessie squeaked in a tiny voice.
"Oh no, it won't , I promise. You ready? 1...2...3...," I gave her a small push up, not that she needed it. Renesmee was a natural, somehow knowing exactly where to place her hands on the mane, and sitting up like a professional rider on top of the horse, not looking nervous at all. "Wow...did you say this is her first ever riding lesson?" I asked Bella and Edward, confused.
"Yes, she only got Luna when we moved in yesterday," Bella confirmed.
"Well, she's behaving like she's been riding all her life! It takes all of my other first time riders a few lessons to get up the proper way- and that's with me helping. And then, once they are on top of the horse, they slouch and wobble around nervously, not sitting up straight and still like you! Okay, how about we make a deal, Nessie. If you can get onto the horse next time, without me helping at all, I'll bring you a chocolate bar of your choice. What do you fancy?"
"Um...snickers! I love peanut butter!"
"Nessie, say please," Edward frowned.
"Oh...please," Nessie corrected, giggling.
"Of course! Now, let's crack on with the lesson." I could already see that Nessie was going to be my star pupil. And I will do whatever it takes to make sure that she gets first place in every competition.
