Josh O'Connor Quotes

I gallop and jump and ride young horses with intense pleasure.

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.

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

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 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.

I try to find some time for my horses. I began when I was a child, because I was born and grew up in a little village. And many people ride the horses. So, it was a big - it has been a big passion for me.

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.

I've always enjoyed being on a horse.

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

It's going to be hard to ever have a horse to replace Valegro. He is a professor. I think he read the dressage book and learnt it all before he ever did it.

I love horse-riding - I have three back home in the U.K.

I might have been a jockey, you know. I started by riding horses bareback and holding on to the mane before they finally threw me off.

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.

I remember some people after the Olympics that had no idea about horses would ask, 'Do you do that with the horse, or does the horse do it by itself?' I think the fact that you can make it look like you are doing nothing is a real talent. And it is such a massive reward at the end of it.

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 own a horse and ride, but I don't know racing or betting.

In summer winter rain or sun, it's good to be on horseback.

I've always ridden horses.

I had to ride a horse once. In 'King Arthur.' I said I could ride, but I had to call for lessons on the day the deal was signed. I started out on this little chunky thing and slowly moved up. It was months of work.

I used to have a pony but I outgrew it and I do dream that one day I will live in the country and have lots of horses and be like a proper English lady who goes hunting and everything.

I rode horses since I was a kid.

If you're lucky enough to draw a good horse, you still have to ride him, then the next ones.