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[edgar_of_etheria]

[In the locket image, young Edgar can be seen standing between a beautiful pair of clegs. The larger one nudges his shoulder rather insistently.]

Easy there, Ravensong. It's all right.

[He looks back into the locket, trying not to look too sheepish. He is a baron, now, after all.]

So, it seems I've been given this wonderful pair. [The smaller one sniffs inquisitively at the hood of his cloak.] ...Duskwhisper, don't. [Back at the camera.] But they don't seem to be terribly fond of being ridden bareback. Would anyone be able to recommend where I might find saddles for them? I would greatly appreciate it, thank you.

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[survivra]

Saddle and tack came with my Arrow. Maybe you just haven't looked in the right place.

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[edgar_of_etheria]

Oh, that's lucky! They weren't brought to me with that, but maybe tack for two was considered too extravagant. How does your Arrow take to it?

[survivra]

He's a bit of a hard mouth, but most castle ponies are too soft and lazy, anyway. The saddle slides a bit due to the movement of his wings, so I use a martingale and breastcollar to keep it steady in flight. Other than that, he's no different from any normal horse: holds his breath when i try to girth him and tries to keep his head up to avoid the bit until I smack him. He was already broke, and I was the one who had to adjust. He rides just fine.

I'd not risk trying to ride one bareback in flight, though. Is there a reason you were given two?

[edgar_of_etheria]

That's not a very nice way to treat a creature like this. Most magical beasts respond better to kindness in my experience.

They're mates, these two. A breeding pair. I suppose they wouldn't have liked being separated from each other.

[survivra]

He's a horse, wings or no, and one more prone to wildness at that: he'll be stubborn and pull and try to bite if he's in a bad mood. A smack is no more than an irritation and a rebuke to him, and me like a fly. [ a snort. ] Firmness is not cruelty or a lack of kindness. Perhaps that's why no one can ride as fast as I can.

Do they form pairs like that, then? What do you intend to do with them in your care?

[edgar_of_etheria]

It's a fine line. And the form of these creatures means they've suffered once already.

These two have. I'm not yet sure if that's normal, but I don't see why not. I intend to care for them as best as I can. I asked for ways to survey my lands, and this was the response, so they will be ridden, the both of them. But, otherwise, I hope to keep them happy. I'm sure they'll breed at various points.