Louise Wilson Quotes

I ride my horse at competition level.

I started to ride when I was very young, and it's a sport I have practised for a very long time.

I grew up riding. From the time I was nineteen years old to the time I was twenty five I exercised race horses.

I love the freedom you feel on horseback, and enjoy the discipline of competition.

I'm actually an equestrian, and I showed in the American Paint Horse Association and competed for top 20 in the nation.

My first ambition was to be a show jumper. I did a bit of dressage as part of it, and the dressage trainer saw me and said, 'Why are you wasting your time with the other stuff? You should be concentrating on this.'

I wanted to be a horseback-riding trainer and to go to the Olympics as an equestrian.

I was very successful at three-day events, point-to-points, Pony Club, and gymkhana. But then I went to college, and because I had really good horses, they weren't going to be left in the field, so they were sold.

I've worked with horses on and off most of my life, but literally 'on and off' - flipping on them and falling off them.

I actually used to compete at show-jumping when I was a young'un.

You know yourself, once you've had the excitement of riding thoroughbreds, it's not very interesting riding anything else. But I still love horses; I just don't have one any more.

I'd like to play a horse, many people think I already have. Either end of the horse would be fine.

Horseback riding is my passion. Other than work. People can't imagine me getting dirty, but that's what I love about it.

My mom grew up with horses, and when I turned 14, 15, she's like, 'Do you want to take a riding lesson?' I thought, 'Oh, gross, dirty.' She was like, 'Okay.' And then I did, and now I'm the one cleaning those damn stalls out. You can't get me away from the barn now. It shocks even me.

I've always loved horses. When I was younger, I competed in horse shows and did quite well.

I wouldn't mind starting to ride some more if I had a really good horse to just work a little bit with every day.

I ride horses, I love horses, I've owned horses.

I started spending time at stables with my daughter while she was riding. I was reminded of my love for the form and different aspects of the horse. Then I thought about the bit, halter, and bridle in terms of how we harness and ride this animal. There were a lot of interesting elements to explore.

Richard Armitage is very good at the old horse riding because of course he did it in 'Robin Hood,' so he's very good at that.

One of my daughters is a competitive jumper, we live with horses, we have stables on our property. But I don't ride. I observe, and I worry.

I grew up riding horses since I was eight. I rode English style and competed every weekend. I had two horses, Scout and Camille, and they were my babies. It taught me a lot about responsibility and commitment. I hope horses will always be in my life.

I wanted to be a jockey.

I ride horses once in a while, but I'm no expert. I hold on for dear life.

I've always enjoyed being on a horse.

I only knew basic western trail riding. Nothing fancy.