David Moyes Quotes

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. If my parents hadn't been in the business, we would have them anyway, as pets. And my cousin Richard is a jockey.

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

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 have five horses. My first was a professional jumper named Santos. I got him when I was 18.

Horseback riding is my passion. Other than work. People can't imagine me getting dirty, but that's what I love about it.

My kids are one, three, five and eight, and we are all horsey. The kids have got their ponies and can ride. Our foundation mare is special to our hearts. She was one of my first ever horses. She was my first ever winner at Chester, which is also special, and she's just the apple of our eyes, really.

I spent all my youth with horses.

I ride horses, I love horses, I've owned horses.

I drive my own horses in a race. And I always have.

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.

Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream.

I've always enjoyed being on a horse.

Horses are the brand value of 'Wertheimer Freres.'

I've had a passion for horses since I was very young - I used to sit on the floor in front of the races on television and pretend to be a jockey - and I first began reading the racing form on the set of 'The Partridge Family.'

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

I'm not against competitive racing. I obviously grew up with horses.

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

I love having horses from a young age and seeing how far they can go.

I actually used to compete at show-jumping when I was a young'un.

My real passions are horses and playing polo. I care a lot about that and staying fit and in shape.

I ride my horse at competition level.

I love watching a good horse do what he's bred to do - I guess that's what I like the most about it. And I love to see good athletes do what they're bred to do.

I always loved to gamble. I never got close to a horse. Fate dealt me a terrible blow when it gave me a good horse the first time out. I thought how easy this is. Now I love being around them.

My first winner was on Legal Steps, in Ireland, at Thurles, in March 1992. I rode for Jim Bolger, and his stable jockey was Christy Roche.