Cheval VeriteThe relaxed country atmosphere of Caledon On Sea, the impending autumn, and my increased land holdings all cried out for one thing. At last, I have the thing I've wanted since I was five years old. I have a PONY. Well, not exactly a pony. I have one of Virrginia Tombola's magnificent Cheval Verite riding horses. For a long time, I resisted the pull of her Eyre Carriage House, but I couldn't resist forever.
A girl and her horse.The Cheval Verite comes in a variety of breeds, and one can choose their saddle option, English, Western, or sidesaddle. I, being a proper Victorian girl, chose sidesaddle, and a darling black horse because black goes with everything. At L$1850, this was not an inexpensive purchase, but the package comes with a wearable horse for riding, very detailed and flexible, a static horse for display, and a dual-rider version for sharing a ride with a sweetheart. The sidesaddle and English versions are both L$1850 each, the Western option is $2200.
Look for "Gentle Hobbies and Grand Passions, Part Two/The Riding Habit" soon.
A couple of hints on riding garments. Prim skirts are often problematic as the skirt attaches to the same spot as the horse. Take some skirts that work with the horse if you wish and change the attachment spots, then save a copy and put the outfit in a "riding gear" folder. Or just use system skirts...
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