Shawn wasn't born around civilization, he was found by Kro severly injured from a forest fire he couldn't get under control. After a few years of healing, Kro knew he needed to get Shawn used to being under a saddle and gear if they were to travel easier together.
Shawn is a sentient animal, he can talk and more, but he IS still a feral dragon when it comes to wearing any gear or anything like it.
Kro had to do research on how to break him into being under saddle, but luckily, with good teachers, he knew how to remain on while Shawn bucked, kicked, rolled, and leaped into the air trying to get the weight off his back.
"Is this all you got?! Aren't you a massive powerful Forest Dragon?!? Where is that fire in your belly to get me off of you???" Kro teased Shawn as he threw his bucking fit, riling up the dragon and causing his adrenalin to rush even faster through his body. It didn't take long before Shawn began to tucker out from the frantic movements and new weight. After perhaps a few hours, Shawn was growing used to the weight of a rider and saddle. Luckily lots of fruity treats helped as well!

"I guess it's not so bad... I don't like mainly that it constricts my wings down..... it's like I'm not free to be my own dragon anymore.... can we make something more better fitted for a Dragon?" Shawn asked Kro as they were eating dinner after a few days of working on the training. "I think that is do-able. I had to use what I had at my disposal which was a custom strapped Clydesdale saddle I got from a local trader. We can get one custom fitted specifically for you as soon as we get the funds." Shawn laid his head down on Kro's lap, his tail curling around them both as he let out a happy sigh, "That sounds good to me. Now...I think I am gonna nap. My muscles are killing me." Kro chuckled then stroked his partners fur, making sure to mist the tree antlers of the dragon to pamper him some as he rested.

Kro belongs to  KyrasMoonhunter
Shawn belongs to ME  QuinciSnek

They are in a relationship, do NOT use either character in anyway without explicit permission.
Forest Dragons are my own species.