With a uniform consisting of a sleek riding jacket, jodhpurs, and knee-high boots, horseback riding boasts some of the more stylish garb, meeting right in the middle of athleticism and fashion. While equestrians have long influenced the industry (see: Stella McCartney, who staged her fall 2023 runway show in a stable), many models are horse girls themselves.

On the surface, modeling and horseback riding seem to have little in common. (After all, how much time does an average model spend on a horse?) But when you get down to it, both skills require poise, grace under pressure, and the ability to roll with the punches. It’s no wonder that so many of fashion’s most famous faces have become bona fide equestrians. But it’s not just the chic uniform that draws the fashion crowd. For some mode

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