You can always tell a novice rider; they aren't comfortable in the saddle and have to hang on.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
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 ride horses once in a while, but I'm no expert. I hold on for dear life.
One thing I learned about riding is to look for trouble before it happens.
I started to ride when I was very young, and it's a sport I have practised for a very long time.
A good jockey has to be physically well balanced. They have to possess a strong upper body and a strong lower body. You've gotta have quick reflexes, and you've got to be incredibly coordinated. But it's you're instincts that have to be perfect. You can't be an exceptional rider without instincts.
If I couldn't compete, I wouldn't ride. I don't ride for fun; I ride to prepare for the next competition, and everything that I do when I am in the saddle is always a calculated step in my path to the next win.
If somebody tells you that you have ears like a donkey, pay no attention. But if two people tell you so, buy yourself a saddle.
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.
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 can't remember ever being told how to ride.