I don’t know why many (usually white) Americans enjoy horse training and riding. Statistically, it’s very dangerous. Whenever you fall, there’s a real probability of injury. I sometimes envy their enjoyment, but that enjoyment is not so important to me, whereas the risks are important to me.

I guess that many motorists won’t wear helmet if no regulation. These individuals choose to ignore the risk even if they attend a safety course..

How does it compare to motorbike or car driving?

How about keeping a dog? I think there’s a real advantage — my kids would be more confident about dogs. Dogs are quite common in the U.S.

How is yoga in comparison? Is yoga that important? I guess it motivates me to keep working on flexibility. In that way it is life-enhancing.