How many calories do you burn with Horseback Riding?
Someone weighing 180 pounds burns approximately 274 kilocalories per hour with Horseback Riding. Fill in the form below and calculate how many calories you burn with Horseback Riding or use our Calorie Calculator for other activities.

Horseback Riding Calorie Calculator
Burned calories (KCAL)
with Horseback Riding
Calories burned with Outdoor Activities (weight: 180 lbs)
MET | 15 min. | 30 min. | 45 min. | 60 min. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biking | 9 | 193 | 386 | 579 | 772 |
Cycling (electric) | 2.8 | 60 | 120 | 180 | 240 |
Cycling in the city | 4.8 | 103 | 206 | 309 | 411 |
Hiking Cross country | 4.8 | 103 | 206 | 309 | 411 |
Horseback Riding | 3.2 | 69 | 137 | 206 | 274 |
Riding an ebike | 2.8 | 60 | 120 | 180 | 240 |
Woodchopping | 4.8 | 103 | 206 | 309 | 411 |
How do we calculate the amount of calories burned with Horseback Riding?
This calculation uses the MET value (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) of Horseback Riding. The MET value of Horseback Riding = 3.2. We multiply the MET value with the person\'s body weight in kilogram. Then we multiply this with 0.0175 and the duration in minutes.
A person weighs: 180 lbs
MET value of Horseback Riding: 3.2
Time: 30 minutes
The calorie calculation for Horseback Riding for 30 minutes is as follows:
(180/2.20462) * 3.2 * 0.0175 * 30 minutes = 137
30 minutes of Horseback Riding burns 137 kcal.