Charles Spurgeon Quotes

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

The best riders in the world with the best horses make it look so elegant and graceful. When you watch it done well, it looks so easy that it's difficult for the public to understand how hard this really is.

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.

When you use the whip, it makes the loudest crack. It's a very, very difficult weapon to use.

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

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.

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

I've always ridden horses.

I rode horses since I was a kid.

I learned how to horseback ride in English style, which is very hard, by the way. I had no idea how challenging it was. I've always ridden horses, but Western is like riding a horse in a rocking chair, as opposed to English, where you have to balance and hold on with your legs.

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

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.

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.

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.

My daughter is a horseback rider, so I try to watch her ride; we take holidays together.

When the team is running away, I prefer to be on the seat with my hands on the lines rather than in front of the runaway.

Being on a horse is one of my most natural places to be.

I don't ever remember not riding.

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 think my riding has hopefully gotten a lot better, but I'm always trying to push myself.

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.