Riding lessons

I remember when I was little on of my best friends always took horse back riding lessons. I was never really into it and I did always wonder why she wanted to take them. I did not think that it was something that was a very useful skill to have. I wanted to take piano lessons when I was young but we have no place to put a piano for me to practice on in our small house. My friend however had a cute little outfit along with equestrian helmets. She looked really cute, and maybe that was what her mom was looking fro after all. I have lost touch with her now but I wonder if she ever did anything with those lessons.