Anne, Princess Royal Quotes

When I was a little boy, I rode, but I didn't own horses.

I had a donkey called Sally that I used to call my BMX bike. As a child, I wasn't a very good horse rider: I thought falling off was normal, and I would just get back on again. I didn't realise you weren't meant to fall off.

I grew up riding all my life, so I was very comfy on a horse, thank God. Although I'd never ridden... with sword in my hand.

He was very commanding, and you had to know what you were doing to work for Mr. Rogers. I learned how to ride very quickly with him as my riding teacher.

I had a paint pony called Half-Pint, and I rode her in Madison Square Garden, and that was my first big show. But my first real pony was this red pony called Chantal. He was absolutely amazing. He was a great pony, except he did spin me off a couple of times! I would blink, and then I would be on the floor.

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

I started horse-riding when I was a child and still try to go as often as I can.

I also love horseback riding in New Jersey.

I grew up loving horses. I was relatively obsessed, starting with my rocking horse at age 2, all the way through my painting and drawing phase.

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

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

I grew up in a place where a lot of my friends had horses, so I grew up riding. But I'm not an expert.

My parents wanted me to grow up around horses and open spaces.

I used to ride horses when I was younger. Ponies were my life. I miss being fearless.

I loved riding bikes and horses. I was eight when I started having lessons, and when my father bought me my own horse I couldn't wait to go off on my own.

At first I wanted to be a jockey. I rode horses in Cleveland but I kept falling off and I was afraid of horses. So there wasn't much of a future in it.

It's very good for you, riding. You know how every model is like, 'I do yoga.' Well, I find horses to have the same effect, in that you have to put your ego aside and concentrate on making the horse do the things you want it to do, and move in the way you want it to move - particularly if you're doing dressage.

Living animals are too eccentric in their movements, and the law of gravitation usually draws me from my seat upon them to a lower level; therefore, I am not an inveterate lover of horseback.

I didn't like horses when I was a kid.

I've been riding since I was maybe three or four. Ponies at first, and then I've really always been doing it since.

I will go back to riding one day - when I have kids. I have such amazing childhood memories of being on horseback.

I didn't want to do anything but ride horses until I was, like, 15.

My devotion stemmed from my mom's love of horses. I have been riding since I could walk, and the fact that my mom knew everything about horses really helped my passion grow.

When I am not shooting, all my waking hours are dedicated to horse riding and gymming.

I would ride my horse to school.