10/05/2025
“Oh, riding horses isn’t a real sport?” Cute. Try balancing on half a ton of muscle while keeping your core locked, your legs steady, and your heart rate in the cardio zone… all while steering an animal with a mind of its own. Spoiler: the horse doesn’t come with power steering or brakes.
And that’s just the riding part. Add in mucking stalls, hauling water buckets, flinging hay bales, and hefting saddles that weigh as much as your gym bag times five. Congratulations—you’ve just described full-body strength training, endurance training, and a barnyard bootcamp rolled into one. So yes, equestrian is a sport. The horse just happens to be the world’s sassiest (and most majestic) teammate. 🐎💪🔥