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	'''Domesticate Horses''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] within the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Horseback Riding (sage study)\|Horseback Riding]], describing the process of subduing and training a wild or feral horse for riding. Unlike horses that have been domesticated from birth, wild horses have never been handled by humans and lack the early conditioning that makes conventional training possible. As such, they exhibit instincts and behaviours that resist standard methods of breaking and saddle-training.		'''Domesticate Horses''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] within the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Horseback Riding (sage study)\|Horseback Riding]], describing the process of subduing and training a wild or feral horse for riding. Unlike horses that have been domesticated from birth, wild horses have never been handled by humans and lack the early conditioning that makes conventional training possible. As such, they exhibit instincts and behaviours that resist standard methods of breaking and saddle-training.

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-'''Domesticate horses''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] describing the process by which a
+'''Domesticate Horses''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] within the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Horseback Riding (sage study)|Horseback Riding]], describing the process of subduing and training a wild or feral horse for riding. Unlike horses that have been domesticated from birth, wild horses have never been handled by humans and lack the early conditioning that makes conventional training possible. As such, they exhibit instincts and behaviours that resist standard methods of breaking and saddle-training.
-Additionally, "feral" horses of domesticated stock, that haven't been properly raised domestically, may resist training in the same manner as wild horses.  Bad habits of these horses include wood chewing, restlessness, rocking back and forth (or "weaving"), kicking and other vices.
+Similarly, feral horses — those descended from domesticated stock but raised without human care — can be just as difficult to train. Horses that have grown up outside of human control often develop undesirable habits such as wood chewing, excessive restlessness, weaving, kicking or aggressive behavior, making their training process more unpredictable than that of a purely domestic horse.
 == Taming ==
-Taming the horse requires a mouthing-bridle, a noseband (cavison), a saddle (the crupper and stirrups of which should be left off) and a lead.  The time it takes before it's prudent to mount the wild colt, after putting it through some paces, depends on its temper, tractability and disposition.  2-8 days is a fair time frame, with the trainer knowing when the horse is ready.
+Taming a wild or feral horse requires the use of a mouthing bridle, a noseband (cavesson), a saddle (without a crupper or stirrups) and a lead rope. The process varies depending on the horse's temper, tractability and disposition, but typically takes between 2 and 8 days before the animal can be safely mounted. A skilled trainer must assess the horse's readiness before proceeding.
-The horse is then soothed and coaxed until saddled.  It's made tired for 2-3 hours before it is mounted ... and then managed for 2-3 minutes.  Upon clibing aboard, the rider makes a [[Ability Checks|dexterity check]]; if this fails, the rider's thrown for 0-1 point of damage.  To complete the day's training, the horse must be remounted until a successful dexterity check is made.  A horse typically requires 1-4 days' training.
+The first steps involve soothing and coaxing the horse into accepting the saddle. Once saddled, the animal is worked until tired, requiring 2 to 3 hours of movement before an attempt is made to mount. The rider must then make a [[Ability Checks|dexterity check]] upon mounting; failure results in the rider being thrown, causing 0-1 points of damage. To complete the day's training, the horse must be remounted until a successful dexterity check is made. This process is repeated daily, with a horse typically requiring 1 to 4 days of training before it can be considered ready for riding.
-==== Use of Unskilled Hands ====
+=== Use of Unskilled Hands ===
-A single skilled character can equip horses to be broken, so they can be worn out by a group of unskilled riders.  These must have some [[Horse Handling I (sage ability)|horse-riding ability]], but needn't be [[Experience Level|levelled]] characters; three knowledge points in domesticating horses is sufficient, provided a skilled character acts as overseer.  This allows for a group of persons to endure the damage from breaking a score of horses in a single day.
+A single skilled character in domesticating horses can oversee the breaking process, allowing a group of unskilled riders to help wear out the animals before they are properly trained. These riders must have some level of [[Horse Handling I (sage ability)|horse-riding ability]], but they do not need to be [[Experience Level|levelled]] characters. As long as they possess at least three knowledge points in horse domestication, and a skilled character supervises them, they can contribute to the effort.
-One rider can act at a time while being observed.  Equipping a wild horse requires a little more than five minutes; with numerous restless and recalcitrant animals, it would take a character with domesticating ability about two hours to ready 20 horses.
+This method allows for multiple riders to endure the damage of breaking a large number of horses in a single day, rather than a single trainer absorbing all the risks. Only one rider can mount a horse at a time, with the overseer ensuring the process is followed correctly. Preparing each wild horse with a bridle, noseband and saddle takes a little more than five minutes per animal, though managing an entire group of restless and resistant horses increases the time considerably. A skilled trainer can equip and ready 20 horses in approximately two hours, preparing them for the process of wearing them out under unskilled riders.
 == Fractious Period ==
-To make a wild horse tame requires 7-12 months before it ceases to be fractious with an experienced rider, though the horse can be ridden and managed after its 1-4 days training.  During the fractious period, the horse must make a "[[Horse Breeding (sage ability)#Pedigree|pedigree]]-check" against it's courage, on a d20, whenever it's asked to do anything except be an ordinary riding animal on a comfortable surface.  For example, it would resist and fight the bit if it were asked to turn off a path.
+Though a wild horse can be ridden and managed after 1 to 4 days of training, it remains fractious and unreliable for an extended period. A newly domesticated horse requires 7 to 12 months before it ceases to react unpredictably, even under the guidance of an experienced rider. Until this period has passed, the horse must make a [[Horse Breeding (sage ability)#Pedigree|pedigree check]] against its courage, rolled on a d20, whenever asked to perform any action beyond ordinary riding on a comfortable surface.
 See [[Horseback Riding (sage study)|Horseback Riding]]
-[[Category: Sage Abilities]][[Category: Don't Review until 2023]]
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 '''Domesticate horses''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] describing the process by which a
 wild horse is subdued and trained so that it can be ridden.  Wild horses haven't been handled at birth, nor within the first few days of their lives — and so they're unlike bred domestic horses.  They have special characteristics that bely ordinary training.
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 Additionally, "feral" horses of domesticated stock, that haven't been properly raised domestically, may resist training in the same manner as wild horses.  Bad habits of these horses include wood chewing, restlessness, rocking back and forth (or "weaving"), kicking and other vices.

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-[[File:Domesticate Horses.jpg|right|525px|thumb|Inaccurate, as the rider would not be wearing stirrups, but a reasonal facsimile.]]
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 '''Domesticate horses''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] describing the process by which a
 wild horse is subdued and trained so that it can be ridden.  Wild horses haven't been handled at birth, nor within the first few days of their lives — and so they're unlike bred domestic horses.  They have special characteristics that bely ordinary training.

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 One rider can act at a time while being observed.  Equipping a wild horse requires a little more than five minutes; with numerous restless and recalcitrant animals, it would take a character with domesticating ability about two hours to ready 20 horses.
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+== Fractious Period ==
-To make a wild horse tame requires 7-12 months before it ceases to be fractious with an experienced rider, though the horse can be managed with a
+To make a wild horse tame requires 7-12 months before it ceases to be fractious with an experienced rider, though the horse can be ridden and managed after its 1-4 days training.  During the fractious period, the horse must make a "[[Horse Breeding (sage ability)#Pedigree|pedigree]]-check" against it's courage
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