Comments on: Rider Insider: One Reason to Ride

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:42:00 +0000

They become your family, and you seem to become their herd. Equestrians form unbreakable bonds with our equines, bonds that give us hope and courage, and for them they have gained love and reassurance. They make everyday we see them, a million times better. Our horses are our best friends, that we can trust and we know they won’t judge us. They help us with everyday stress, and make us all better people. Having an outstanding best friend is the reason why I ride.

By: Magda

Magda — Wed, 14 May 2014 18:56:32 +0000

Being an equestrian isn’t just about riding. It’s about having a pure love for equines. I love to be at the barn because it is the one place that I can truly be myself. I can talk about nonsense to our donkey while picking out his burrs, obsessively take photographs, dance spontaneously, sing along with the radio… I see myself reflected in my four-legged friends. They have taught me something about myself I never could have found out on my own, and I have them to thank for the purest moments of my life.

By: Annabel

Annabel — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 07:18:38 +0000

If I could only choose one reason to ride, it would be obvious. Passion. Riding isn’t a “hobby” to me, it’s more like a lifestyle. Living in a different lifestyle, for example, would become challenging with the new ways. I often wonder what non-horsey people do after work, or school. I imagine it being very boring and bland. So, Passion is my one reason to ride.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:02:46 +0000

The best part of riding that no one understands until they are a rider (not a pony-ride, or rent-a horse for the day type but year in to year out type) is the amazing bond you can create with a 1,000+ pound animal that could easily hurt you but doesn’t. The silent communication with a partner that speaks no words. Sharing goals and dreams with this trusting amazing loving creature that will always be there for you.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:41:51 +0000

I ride because I love horses and riding 🙂

By: Izzy

Izzy — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:57:21 +0000

I ride because riding gives me my wings, my goals And my hope. Riding has tought me faith and trust. I ride because it is my safe haven it’s the only thing I can think about. That’s why I ride.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:01:11 +0000

Many people have told me that the best cure for stress is to ride a horse; I’ve done it and it works every time. That’s one of the reasons why I ride, because it’s relaxing (and also because it feels nice to have my own means of transportation:).

By: Mary -Elizabeth

Mary -Elizabeth — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:01:58 +0000

I love to go riding because it seems like nothing else in the world matters.All your cares just melt away when its just you and your horse.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:44:25 +0000

Positively pure passion for such beautiful creature!

By: Sandi

Sandi — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:07:38 +0000

I ride to have quiet time. When I am with my Boys we are all alone. We love it!!!