How is horseback riding NOT a sport?

Well, there are these boys at my school who say that horseback riding is not a sport. So i tell them It is because in english riding you work your leg muscles posting,and holding your ...show more

I am a year round swimmer and my sister is a horseback rider. She refuses to explain this to me. I believe that riding english is not a sport because it is not physically challenging. It takes virtually no talent and it is a skill that almost anyone...

My friend and I are arguing over which sport is more dangerous, horseback riding or cheer-leading. Reasons I think horseback is more dangerous: * Horses usually weigh over a ton. * If your horse falls on you will most likely break several bones or die...

okay well i've always loved horses and ever since i was young i've always wanted to do horseback riding as a sport. i went to a rodeo tonight and it just made me want to do it even more. i have a couple questions.....1. im 15 so is it too late to start...

I'm a total believer that horseback riding of any kind is a sport, as I'm a rider myself. What do you guys think? Particularly the ones who think it isn't a sport? ...show more

Horseback riding is clearly not a sport. I've tried all I've done was sit on a horse and kick it and pull on reins whoopdedoo. Clearly the horse is doing all the work.

I don't understand, Why do people think horseback riding isn't a sport? The riders have to be athletes. It takes years of training. You use literally every muscle in your ...show more

I don't believe horseback riding is a sport, not saying it isn't difficult but in my opinion i believe its more of a hobby. I understand its in the olympics and all that but ...show more

okay so horseback riding IS a sport, right? there is this retarded boy from my school who keeps saying that it isn't. he WOULD think that, wouldn't he? he plays all sports. ...show more