I learned how to horseback ride in English style, which is very hard, by the way. I had no idea how challenging it was. I've always ridden horses, but Western is like riding a horse in a rocking chair, as opposed to English, where you have to balance and hold on with your legs.
It is in the nature of the New Yorker to be as topical as possible, on a level that is often small in scale and playful in intention.

