01of 17Kendall JennerKendall Jenner Instagram; Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesThe 26-year-old model demonstrated perfect equitation while jumping a horse in a JuneInstagrampost, the first picture she shared in ages of herself saddled up. In a 2019 interview withPoosh, Jenner told sisterKourtney Kardashianthat she fell in love with horses around 3 or 4-years-old. When she got older, she’d spend every day at the barn after school, and practically lived there in the summer.“There was a woman that worked in Hidden Hills, and I would go all day long from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. She probably had like 13 to 15 horses, and I would ride every one for her,” Jenner said of her long days at the stable.On whether or not sisterKylie Jennerstill enjoyed riding, Kendall said that her sibling was happy to hop on a horse during family vacations, but that was about it.“She’s not into it like me… [but] like when we go to Wyoming, she’s really good at it, she loves it… but I’m kind of the only one that still does it,” the equestrian said.
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Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner Instagram; Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images
The 26-year-old model demonstrated perfect equitation while jumping a horse in a JuneInstagrampost, the first picture she shared in ages of herself saddled up. In a 2019 interview withPoosh, Jenner told sisterKourtney Kardashianthat she fell in love with horses around 3 or 4-years-old. When she got older, she’d spend every day at the barn after school, and practically lived there in the summer.
“There was a woman that worked in Hidden Hills, and I would go all day long from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. She probably had like 13 to 15 horses, and I would ride every one for her,” Jenner said of her long days at the stable.
On whether or not sisterKylie Jennerstill enjoyed riding, Kendall said that her sibling was happy to hop on a horse during family vacations, but that was about it.
“She’s not into it like me… [but] like when we go to Wyoming, she’s really good at it, she loves it… but I’m kind of the only one that still does it,” the equestrian said.
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Selma Blair
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Saying that she was giving herself grace as she restarted her riding career, Blair opened up about how much her horse Nibbles (who joined her PEOPLE shoot!) meant to her.
“When I am at the barn I finally have the white unicorn I cannot believe is in my life and I want to rise to the occasion,” she wrote in aheartfelt post.
03of 17Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth.Lichfield/GettyTurns out, you never grow out of wanting a pony for your birthday. The Queenproudly posedwith two of her white fell ponies in majestic portraits released for her 96th birthday on April 21.The monarch has always had a fondness for horses and was given her first (a Shetland pony) at age 4. She’s also been known to get animated athorse racing events, enthusiastically cheering for her horses, and passed down her passion to thenext generationof women in her family (but more on that later).
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Turns out, you never grow out of wanting a pony for your birthday. The Queenproudly posedwith two of her white fell ponies in majestic portraits released for her 96th birthday on April 21.
The monarch has always had a fondness for horses and was given her first (a Shetland pony) at age 4. She’s also been known to get animated athorse racing events, enthusiastically cheering for her horses, and passed down her passion to thenext generationof women in her family (but more on that later).
04of 17Kaley CuocoKaley Cuoco/InstagramWhen she’s not busy filming,The Flight Attendantstar is an avid equestrian and competes in elite showjumping events with her Big Bay City team.Though the 35-year-old actresshas splitfrom her husband, Grand Prix jumperKarl Cook, she’s continued to celebrate hissuccess in the show ringwith shoutouts on social media.Clicking from the start over the common interest, the former couple met at a horse show in 2016 and married in aromantic stable weddingtwo years later.
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Kaley Cuoco
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When she’s not busy filming,The Flight Attendantstar is an avid equestrian and competes in elite showjumping events with her Big Bay City team.
Though the 35-year-old actresshas splitfrom her husband, Grand Prix jumperKarl Cook, she’s continued to celebrate hissuccess in the show ringwith shoutouts on social media.
Clicking from the start over the common interest, the former couple met at a horse show in 2016 and married in aromantic stable weddingtwo years later.
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Eve Jobs
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One to watch in the horse world,Steve Jobs' daughter is a rising star in the sport. The 23-year-old Stanford grad has represented the U.S. at FEI Jumping Nations Cup events and voiced hopes of taking her talents to the Olympics in a 2020 interview withWorld of Showjumping.
06of 17Jessica SpringsteenJulian Finney/GettyThis Springsteen rocks her own arena!Bruce Springsteen’s daughter Jessica is a professional equestrian, andwon a silver medalwith Team USA for showjumping at theTokyo Summer Olympics.Speaking withPEOPLEahead of her Olympic debut, Jessica said was the “biggest honor” to ride for the U.S. in her discipline’s highest level.“Throughout my career, representing my country has been my goal, and so to be doing so at the Olympics, it’s a huge honor. I couldn’t be more excited,” the 30-year-old said.
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Jessica Springsteen
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This Springsteen rocks her own arena!Bruce Springsteen’s daughter Jessica is a professional equestrian, andwon a silver medalwith Team USA for showjumping at theTokyo Summer Olympics.
Speaking withPEOPLEahead of her Olympic debut, Jessica said was the “biggest honor” to ride for the U.S. in her discipline’s highest level.
“Throughout my career, representing my country has been my goal, and so to be doing so at the Olympics, it’s a huge honor. I couldn’t be more excited,” the 30-year-old said.
07of 17Mary-Kate OlsenSHARKY/MEGAWhen she’s off duty from designing, The Row co-founder loves to ride. Olsen, 35, placed in the top ribbons of her events at theLongines Global Champions Tourin Rome in September 2021.Years ago, formerFull Housestar the opened up about her love for horses and riding in a profile for theHITSshow circuit. Olsen cited riding as a beloved childhood outlet, one that was difficult to step away from after moving to New York City for college.Of her decision to return to the ring years later, she told HITS, “I came back to the sport because I missed it every day that I wasn’t riding. It was the hardest thing to leave and the hardest thing to come back to.”
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Mary-Kate Olsen
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When she’s off duty from designing, The Row co-founder loves to ride. Olsen, 35, placed in the top ribbons of her events at theLongines Global Champions Tourin Rome in September 2021.
Years ago, formerFull Housestar the opened up about her love for horses and riding in a profile for theHITSshow circuit. Olsen cited riding as a beloved childhood outlet, one that was difficult to step away from after moving to New York City for college.
Of her decision to return to the ring years later, she told HITS, “I came back to the sport because I missed it every day that I wasn’t riding. It was the hardest thing to leave and the hardest thing to come back to.”
08of 17Jasmine JohnsonThe Rock/InstagramDwayne Johnson’s daughter is taking the reins! TheJungle Cruiseactor raved about his 6-year-old daughter Jasmine working hard to earn ribbons at a recent competition.“I love that she has a competitive fire (wonder who she gets that from 😂🤦🏽♂️) but she’s not obsessed with winning,” the former WWE wrestler wrote in aInstagramtribute, sharing an adorable shot of himself in horse show dad mode with his little equestrian. “The quality that I love is that she’s passionate about riding and passionate about animals.”
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Jasmine Johnson
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Dwayne Johnson’s daughter is taking the reins! TheJungle Cruiseactor raved about his 6-year-old daughter Jasmine working hard to earn ribbons at a recent competition.
“I love that she has a competitive fire (wonder who she gets that from 😂🤦🏽♂️) but she’s not obsessed with winning,” the former WWE wrestler wrote in aInstagramtribute, sharing an adorable shot of himself in horse show dad mode with his little equestrian. “The quality that I love is that she’s passionate about riding and passionate about animals.”
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Jennifer Gates
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When she’s not studying for medical school at Mount Sinai, the eldest daughter ofBill Gatesand Melinda French Gates is a Grand Prix showjumper on the international circuit. Jennifer, 26, has represented the U.S. on Nations Cup teams in 2017 and 2018, andmarriedfellow equestrianNayel Nassarin October 2021.
10of 17Gisele BündchenGisele Bündchen/InstagramLike mother, like daughter! The supermodel has shared snaps of herself saddling up through the years with her “little horse lover,” daughter Vivian, 9.Bündchen, 41, has evenreined inhusbandTom Bradyand sons Benjamin, 12, and Jack, 14, (whom the quarterback shares with exBridget Moynahan) for equestrian adventures on family vacations.
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Gisele Bündchen
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Like mother, like daughter! The supermodel has shared snaps of herself saddling up through the years with her “little horse lover,” daughter Vivian, 9.
Bündchen, 41, has evenreined inhusbandTom Bradyand sons Benjamin, 12, and Jack, 14, (whom the quarterback shares with exBridget Moynahan) for equestrian adventures on family vacations.
11of 17Katherine Schwarzenegger PrattBrian Bowen SmithOnce a horse girl, always a horse girl. The author and animal rights advocate, 32, opened up inPEOPLE’s 2021 Beautiful Issueabout the magical moment of introducing her horse Cinco, whom she’s owned since childhood, to her daughter Lyla Maria, 1½.“I’ve had Cinco in my life since I was in middle school, so to be around him now with my daughter made me so happy,” Schwarzenegger Pratt said. “Then to be able to have her pet Cinco’s nose and get so excited about it made my heart swell!“When Lyla gets older, the mom is hopeful her daughter will love spending time at the stables as much as she did.“It’s really important to me to have the barn be a part of her life as it was such a big and important part of my life,” Schwarzenegger Pratt told PEOPLE. “Growing up in Los Angeles, I think it’s important for people, especially kids, to have a place to get dirty, be free and be around animals in open spaces. It was a huge help for me growing up, and I know it will be for her too.”
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Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
Brian Bowen Smith
Once a horse girl, always a horse girl. The author and animal rights advocate, 32, opened up inPEOPLE’s 2021 Beautiful Issueabout the magical moment of introducing her horse Cinco, whom she’s owned since childhood, to her daughter Lyla Maria, 1½.
“I’ve had Cinco in my life since I was in middle school, so to be around him now with my daughter made me so happy,” Schwarzenegger Pratt said. “Then to be able to have her pet Cinco’s nose and get so excited about it made my heart swell!”
When Lyla gets older, the mom is hopeful her daughter will love spending time at the stables as much as she did.
“It’s really important to me to have the barn be a part of her life as it was such a big and important part of my life,” Schwarzenegger Pratt told PEOPLE. “Growing up in Los Angeles, I think it’s important for people, especially kids, to have a place to get dirty, be free and be around animals in open spaces. It was a huge help for me growing up, and I know it will be for her too.”
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Georgina Bloomberg
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Out of the arena, the decorated equestrian, 39, is an animal welfare advocate and runsThe Rider’s Closet, a nonprofit that provides donated riding apparel to young equestrians in need.
13of 17Jacqueline KennedyKeystone/GettyThough she’s famed for her iconic sense of style and work in the arts, most Americans don’t know thatthe former first ladywas an accomplished equestrian.Kennedy’s lifelong love of horses was the subject of the 2004 textThe Private Passion of Jackie Kennedy Onassis: Portrait of a Rider, which explored the therapeutic outlet riding was for her throughout her tumultuous life.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
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Though she’s famed for her iconic sense of style and work in the arts, most Americans don’t know thatthe former first ladywas an accomplished equestrian.
Kennedy’s lifelong love of horses was the subject of the 2004 textThe Private Passion of Jackie Kennedy Onassis: Portrait of a Rider, which explored the therapeutic outlet riding was for her throughout her tumultuous life.
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Princess Anne
At attention! The only daughter of Queen Elizabeth andPrince Philipmade history in 1976 as the first member of the British royal family to compete in the Olympics, riding in the three-day event for Great Britain. Like her mother, the royal has even ridden alongside the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment for theTrooping of the Colourparade, most recently saddling up at the last large-scale event in 2019.
Princess Anne, 71, is still involved with the Olympics today, serving as the president of the British Olympic Association and as a member of the International Olympic Committee.
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Zara Tindall
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16of 17Gigi HadidGigi Hadid/InstagramBefore she committed to the catwalk, the 27-year-old supermodel competed in horse shows and still enjoys spending time with the animals today. While expecting her daughter Khai (now 1½), Hadid said she wasstepping away from the sport.“Early on I did (only walking tho) but not anymore. Missing it!!” shetold a fanon Twitter in August 2020.“I still hang w em and bring them carrots,“she replied to another userwho noted that the horses must “miss [her too].”
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Gigi Hadid
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Before she committed to the catwalk, the 27-year-old supermodel competed in horse shows and still enjoys spending time with the animals today. While expecting her daughter Khai (now 1½), Hadid said she wasstepping away from the sport.
“Early on I did (only walking tho) but not anymore. Missing it!!” shetold a fanon Twitter in August 2020.
“I still hang w em and bring them carrots,“she replied to another userwho noted that the horses must “miss [her too].”
17of 17Bella HadidBella Hadid.Bella Hadid/InstagramLike her older sister, Bella was serious about riding before taking her modeling career to the next level. Nationally ranked as a teen, the 25-year-old supermodel once had her sights set on competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, before shifting gears due to her serious symptoms of Lyme disease.Still finding solace at the stables today, Bellashared a snapof herself riding in a January 2021Instagrampost about returning to social media after a brief break.“I found myself, my strength and my light again,” she wrote of feeling recharged.
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Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid.Bella Hadid/Instagram
Like her older sister, Bella was serious about riding before taking her modeling career to the next level. Nationally ranked as a teen, the 25-year-old supermodel once had her sights set on competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, before shifting gears due to her serious symptoms of Lyme disease.
Still finding solace at the stables today, Bellashared a snapof herself riding in a January 2021Instagrampost about returning to social media after a brief break.
“I found myself, my strength and my light again,” she wrote of feeling recharged.
source: people.com
