I have had zero experience with horseback riding, and yet I must send my characters out on a ride. This is a problem.
In my story, the characters are going on a leisurely afternoon ride - say for a couple of hours. I kind of want them to go through some wooded areas. I want them to take a break at some point and dismount, but I'm not sure what that would look like. Could the horses graze, maybe drink some water out of a stream? I want my characters to have a chance to talk - how close would they have to stay to the horses? How long of a break do people generally take when out riding?
Is there anything else I need to take into consideration?
In my story, the characters are going on a leisurely afternoon ride - say for a couple of hours. I kind of want them to go through some wooded areas. I want them to take a break at some point and dismount, but I'm not sure what that would look like. Could the horses graze, maybe drink some water out of a stream? I want my characters to have a chance to talk - how close would they have to stay to the horses? How long of a break do people generally take when out riding?
Is there anything else I need to take into consideration?