Who here actually rides horses?

[Tjb2000 26]

I am an equestrian, a horseback rider, and I was wondering if any of you other bronies were also.

[Venomous 18,859]

I ride English and I have been for 4 years.

[Tjb2000 26]

Nice! I mainly ride English because that is what is provided at my lessons but I would like to learn more about western.

[Neutral 1,185]

i use to ride english but i no longer ride at all. since my mum had her accident she won't ride.

[RainbowTashie 378]

I would love to ride a horse but you hear so many people dying from being kicked and what not it's a bit scary :/

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

no but I would love to be a horseman, horses are such beautiful creatures and can do quite a lot that cars can't

[Alia 158]

I spent a lot of time with horses, but didn't ride 'em. They were most likely friends of mine and not a transport. However, I have some experience in ridin' some of 'em bareback. I was nice but ain't easy for both of us.

[Lisa 5,553]

I once rode a horse on my Dad's cousin's farm. That was about 5 years ago. :s

Not very often.

[VitalSpark 1,830]

I have zero interest in actual horses.

[Justin_Case001 4,873]

I love horses, and I rode a lot for awhile, but I became jaded with it for a number of reasons.  I tend to not be able to hold onto passions if I feel like there's no potential for human connection to help with my lonliness, and riding felt like a dead end there.  There's a lot more to it than that, but too much to get into.  I still ride occassionally, but I'm not very motivated anymore.

[Dewdlz 938]

I live in the horse capital of the world so yes, I used to ride horses. I had a horse I took care of when I was younger, I rode him bare-back with no saddle because I didn't like all the gear I had to put on him. I remember falling off of him a lot that way too.

[Rene 41]

My friends have horses and my friend's younger sister was teaching me how to ride, but she moved back to the US. Love horses though and know how to ride western a bit. Also know how to groom, bathe, and lead horses. And how to feed horses and cows.

[Blackened 512]

I rode one once when I was 8.

[Horse 63]

I have been riding since I was 6.  Now I'm 17.  I ride at a hunter barn during the school year.  In the summer, for the past few years, I have gone to camp at an eventing barn.

[ponylaces 1,870]

I have a few times, and I've gotta say, it's really fun. I wish I could ride horses more often, but I can't.

[Scream Lucid Dream 103]

I used to ride. Cannot anymore due to health problems. They are lovely, noble creatures. I would love to own a Shire horse; not to ride, just as a pet.

 

There is something so cute about them. I love that soft spot of fuzzy velvety fur between their nostrils. If I see a horse my reaction is "OMG, need to pet it on the nose!!!"

 

(I am not sure if this is normal.)