Horses are really amazing at how much they will be a partner. He puts a saddle on Shiver, climbs on without any bucking within a single morning, and takes him for a ride.
If one has been used to horses since he were a kid, that might be so easy. However, building a relationship of trust with an animal that cannot communicate in words may simply wait until he trusts us.
It's kind of like the steps to get along with strangers. Trust cannot be created by words alone.
How to make a horse a friend. One cowboy's partnership with horses