Lorn had walked along with Karen and Dora keeping an eye on how Karen was doing.  Once she had stopped in front of the stables, he nodded hearing her comment and seeing her reaction to looking down.  He gave gentle smile.  "It's okay.  Take a breath and then focus on the back of Dora's head."  He paused waiting for her to feel more secure again after having looked down earlier. 

"Now, loosely hold the reign while holding the saddle horn with both hands firmly.  That will be your pivot focus as you move the far leg over the saddle."  He explained moving to put his hand on her ankle again and the other hand still on the back of the saddle just in case.

"Put your weight on the leg on the stirrup closest to me as you move your other leg over Dora's rump."  He said calmly and watching her movements, though a bit distracted for a moment as he gazed at Karen's rump.  It was more interesting than Dora's.  Then very quickly he focused himself back on the lesson. 

"Don't be afraid.  I won't let you fall.  Just focus on the process I explained."  He assured her.