Wow that is a gorgeous horse. I love riding though it's been years since I went. I know what you mean too about envisioning how it will be, only to find the reality quite different. I'm 6'3" and it's still a long way up to mount a horse. That means it's just as far as distance down if you should fall. Staying still is not so bad. Hehe. :)
Hahhaha! Great point there. Oh my I'm half as short as you and I had some help getting up but horses I rode was not as gigantic as those I see in other countries. Thanks for stopping by and making me laugh a bit. ^^