It was my sister's dragon, Gabriella. A magnificent black dragon. She was assisting us with a very important mission to rid the world of evil.

[yeah don't... ask for too many deets about that because hahaha...ha...]

You ride it like you would any other beast. A saddle and safety harness are useful, though you can ride bareback as well. Of course, unlike non-sentient creatures, a dragon is smart enough to catch you if you fall!

...Usually.