Andrea Bocelli Quotes

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

I'm used to riding horses. My father used to breed horses when I was a child. I grew up in Tipperary, in the country, and lots of people have horses there.

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 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.

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.

I was riding every single day. I home-schooled because of horses.

So, I have my own horse and two ponies. I grew up around horses, and that really is my passion.

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

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

Yes, I've just bought a new horse, named Jedi.

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 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.

Yeah, I'd been around horses most of my life.

Some of my biggest friends are big-time horse owners.

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 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've always loved horses.

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.

My mother grew up around horses and exposed my sister and I to riding early on. It was very important to her.