"Must have stung a bit, taking orders from a fourth-son Orlesian," Vanya observes, but then answers the question. "More than seen. I ride. A few of us have trained with the creatures. Bonded enough for them to be accustomed. They're smarter than horses, and you have up and down to deal with as well as the other directions. Useful, but they're not simple animals, you know."

Cedric may, in fact, not know.

"Not everyone has a knack for it."