Derek Jacobi Quotes

People tell me how great it must have been to ride horses and stuff. Well, do it for two days straight on dusty days when the cows and horses were really tired.

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've always ridden horses.

I have always loved animals, and as a child, I read a lot of horse books. I had a particular favorite called 'Silver Snaffles' that my mother gave away.

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.

Horses teach you patience and how to do things the right way so you can get the right result.

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 grew up around horses, but acting and riding on camera is a whole different thing.

I'm kind of a horse whisperer; I don't know what it is. I'm not great on a horse. I'm getting better, but I'm not brilliant. So yeah, I've spent a lot of time with horses. They're great creatures; I love them. I do love riding them when I get the chance to.

I'm going to start a polo team with my friend, and we're trying to collect as many horses as we can. You have to find time for things you love.

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.

Making a movie where the central character is a horse was a challenge. Because I'm scared of riding. I was thrown as a kid. 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 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.

I ride my horses three to four times a week.

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.

It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I have. I get it at about forty cents a flask, and take it as required.

I've always enjoyed being on a horse.

We keep horses. I have to keep working.

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 used to be a keen rider. Sometimes I could sense what a horse liked or preferred to do.

I take the kids horse riding every weekend at Quob Stables - the people there are lovely.

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