It wasn't too bad. It actually felt like I was riding a dinosaur, as he was stepping slowly and I swayed slightly from side to side. I learnt how to turn him, go forward and backward.
I don't think I have even touched a horse before. Eventually I gave Silver a big hug. I might just do this again some day. After I got off the saddle, Citra's son Deva (3) showed me how it's done.