Riding Horses To Burn Calories ... anyone else?

I wish I was! I couldn't fit horseback riding into my schedule this semester. It's something I've always meant to get back into

I wish!!! I miss the riding. I had a wonderful little grey mare when I was younger. She did absolutely anything I wanted her to do. She could have done the equestrian thing but she was also turning into a barrel racer before I had to sell her. I really like I said miss the whole thing!

I actually started out getting back into shape and losing weight so I could ride better. But now I do use it as exercise also. I do a lot of long trotting, good for the butt! Plus it does help with balance. I have two horses that I am ride and am training to barrel race. It is nice to have something that mixes my workouts up. I still run, I figure if my horse has to so do I:)

I just got my first horse, and want to start riding everyday or every other day.....I am still only at trotting :P We ride western and do back country in the sierras (camp out under the stars - trail work - cleanup and ride in deep woods) I am just getting my horse worked for that with some basic riding, and have yet to master my lope....Lord at this weight I feel I could topple off her. I never had horses of my own growing up, but have been on em and worked with them darn near my whole life, so I can ride some.....I have alot to lose yet (80lbs) hoping this will be that fun exercise that gets it done :P

im an instructor and rider so ride a lot in a day if your riding properly and well then your ab muscles should really work hard and become stronger, alsos great for legs and bum, on average I ride at least 3 horses a day along with mucking out etc, I notice a lot of difference in my weight when im riding regularly and when im not

I feel im a little large for one of my horses at the moment so im avoiding riding her I want to loose weight so I look better in the saddle when im out showing, and competing

I agree! While I don't ride to burn, doing other exercises help! I am also a hunter/jumper, I do a lot of no stirrup work and really work my abs a lot. lots of posting, and lots of 2pt trying to work my inner thighs! Nice to see other EQ's on here!

I love it when my abs are sore from riding. At first I go "what the - ?" and then it's "oh, I must have been doing it right." :laugh:

I have several horses that I'm working with. Some more challenging than the rest! My personal mount has just gone through 'trauma' of changing pastures, and pasture mates. Lost way too much weight, but is gaining it back again, so we will be under saddle again by next week. Rain should stop enough to ride a couple of times a week, so we should be golden. I know that I can loose the weight if I can get back on the horses. I also have two that are in desperate need of training. Over 10 years old and never taught anything but - time to eat! Should be a challenge, but both are smart and willing. Lastly two Mustangs. Older one is near 20 and still very timid among people. Just now getting close to her, but only if I have food... never expect to ride this one. Her 'baby' is now 4 and I will be starting her training this week. By the way... the last 4 are ones that I have inherited! I didn't leave them this long without training!

it's the best way to stay fit!! I've been riding for almost 30yrs. I've taken the last year off due to personal reasons. I coach and train as well. Ready to get back into it. I miss it like crazy!!