Riding Lessons Quotes

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.

If time were the wicked sheriff in a horse opera, I'd pay for riding lessons and take his gun away.

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 got a motorbike at three; we've still got it. It was an R50. Hopefully my little nephews will play on it.

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

I remember I went to Pune and bought an old bike and modified it. After that I started learning to ride from a friend, practicing in my backyard.

Polo is a great thing to do with your kids and your family - it is a great day out. And to me, horses are amazing creatures that give you this cable to Earth and put you in contact with nature.

But I went to the University of Texas in the 30s, and while there I learned to ride. Mostly polo ponies.

When I was a little boy, I rode, but I didn't own horses.

I will go back to riding one day - when I have kids. I have such amazing childhood memories of being on horseback.

If I had a horse of my own that I loved and fed and knew me, it would be amazing.

The first two days that I rode a horse, I had someone controlling it with a rope around its neck.

If you'd rather learn how to ride a horse or something, I would say do that. That'll keep you out of trouble. You would think a band would get you in trouble, but I think it's the opposite.

I had a paint pony called Half-Pint, and I rode her in Madison Square Garden, and that was my first big show. But my first real pony was this red pony called Chantal. He was absolutely amazing. He was a great pony, except he did spin me off a couple of times! I would blink, and then I would be on the floor.

Where did you learn to ride anyway? Disasters-R-Us? (Tory)

I didn't get dizzy, but I love working with horses.

I don't ever remember not riding.

I was put on a pony as a kid at some birthday party when you're all led around.

I don't think I started kicking a ball until I was six or seven. Horses were my first love, so I was occupied with that.

Horse is fine. I'll ride a horse.

I've had so many letters from people saying I've inspired them to take up riding, and that's an amazing feeling.

I think a lot of little girls like riding, but sadly not that many people live in a place where it's an option.