Vorcheck riding

Vorchek riding was proabably invented by the Ainceint Sumerka people on Advan. Riders started training at the age of 12, and taught by a master. Riding a vorchek is like flying a Podracer, jedi-like reflexes are required. The best riders were usually jedi, or experienced riders.

Training
(Taken from the Vorchek Trainer's Guide, written in 300 BBY.) First a rider must learn the personality of his/her Vorchek, and must know how to keep from angering it. Start by staying close to their den, don't get too close, because males may become territorial. Try to attract it to you. Spend about 3 hours around it's den or place of living, and return each day. A Vorcheck spends most of its morning hunting and flying, a vorcheck actually eats aquatic animals, and some plants, despite the fact that it flys. But it will spend the rest of the day's light around water. If you find one that is a male, DO NOT carry metallic blades, sharp objects, and other such things. Males can smell metal easier than other creatures, and they do not like it. And sharp points remind them of the Kerotera, a animal with horns that usually take food from them. Males that live in groups are very territorial. It is best not to approach grouped ones. Solitary ones, such as young males, are not very territorial. This is considered to be a unique behavior in them, solitary vorcheks are best to take in. Solitary males stay away from their homes longer than grouped ones, these solitary males are best to take in. To try to take one in, first try to befriend it. Start by staying nearby, and return every day. Approach him more every day, until he starts to notice you, once he does, he will eventually approach you. When he does, attempt to either feed or settle down. Feeding will make him rely on you.

How to Fly
After the vorchek is okay with your presence, make him become distracted. This is your chance to ride. If you have a harness or saddle for riding, bring it then, so you can strap it onto the vorchek. When you finally climb onto it, he would then think something is wrong, and he will eventually take off. This first time, you must let him go his way. The second time you fly, you should learn to steer him. There are two nerves on the back of the head that control the directional fin. Pressing on one of the nerves would make him turn that direction. (don't worry, this will not damage the nerves). Making your vorchek become okay with your actions takes the longest. Rewarding him with food will make him not mind your actions. Also, as you progress, spend more time with him. Females, however, take less time to remember. After you mastered flying, landing, and your verchek's personality, it is best to now go to a training class. Now, you could do the latter instructions with a trainer, except it can sometimes be costly. A trainer can teach you how to keep your vorchek in captivity, and keep it from wanting to return to the wild.