For many celebrities, jumping on horseback and taking a ride is their way of relaxing and enjoying downtime away from the lights and cameras. Indeed for some, horses have been a way of life since childhood. Others have used horses in sport, for ceremonial purposes, or for novel publicity stills to promote a movie or a TV program. And hey, a few of these beautiful and powerful animals have become celebrities in their own right!
Click through the following gallery and giddy-up with this throwback look at stars in the saddle.