Calories Burned in Horse Activities

Whoever thinks horse riding and care isn't exercise never
owned a horse! Between the shoveling, grooming and
training, you're burning up a lot of calories-- for example,
riding at a trot burns more calories than a brisk walk!
Horse Activities - Calories burned per hour:
ACTIVITY:
For 130
lb
person:
For 155
lb
person:
For 190
lb
person:
Shoveling
354 cal/hr
422
cal/hr
518
cal/hr
General Horse Riding:
236 cal/hr
281
cal/hr
345
cal/hr
Riding horse at the walk
148 cal/hr
176
cal/hr
216
cal/hr
Riding horse at the trot:
384 cal/hr
457
cal/hr
561
cal/hr
Riding horse at a gallop:
472 cal/hr
563
cal/hr
690
cal/hr
Horse Grooming
354 cal/hr
422
cal/hr
518
cal/hr
Baling hay/cleaning
barn:
472 cal/hr
 
690
cal/hr
Shoveling Grain
325 cal/hr
387
cal/hr
474
cal/hr
Fencing
354 cal/hr
422
cal/hr
518
cal/hr
Polo
472 cal/hr
563
cal/hr
690
cal/hr
Hiking, cross country (if
your horse is hard to
catch...)
354 cal/hr
422
cal/hr
518
cal/hr
Brisk walking 4 MPH
236 cal/hr
281
cal/hr
345
cal/hr
 
207 cal/hr
246
cal/hr
302
cal/hr