A lifestyle that includes horses is a busy one.  Caring for them as well as finding time to ride adds a lot to a person's plate.  I know that with myself, it seems that there is always a horse related project that I am either working on or preparing to get to.  Along with the day to day maintenance and upkeep of horses an ongoing project list will grow rapidly if not tended to.  In addition to chores and lists, riding, to me, is a must.  A big reason that I have horses is for the joy that comes while riding.