Simone Biles has traded her GK Elite leotard for boots and reins, and the sight has startled even her most loyal followers. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist has been enjoying her life lately by keeping her schedule packed with travel itineraries. However, it appears that Biles started making frequent visits to the stables near her Spring, Texas, residence. In fact, she often updates her social handles with glimpses of her time leading ponies, all while donning a helmet and a pair of boots. The sight of Biles exploring horse riding even prompted her fans to urge her to build a career in Equestrian Vaulting.

With every new update from the gymnastics GOAT, it is becoming clear that her commitment to the new pastime has been consistent. In late August, she disclosed she had begun taking regular lessons. Along similar lines, on September 17, she even laughed at the unexpected overlap between gymnastics and horse riding by noting, “being told to flex my feet feels criminal.”

Interestingly, her most recent TikTok video, prompted an entirely new debate. While preparing for a lesson, Biles joked, “I’m riding Tillie today. Okay, just warming up. I gotta think. Come on. Oh, she said I’m ready. Oh, sorry, girly. You and me both, girl. We’re tired today. We’re going to 28 for equestrian. I’m just kidding. That’d be wild. Absolutely not. Just for fun. I’m feeling good.” Fans seized on the remark. One supporter quipped, “The way Simone biles could destroy the vaulting world in a snap,” pushing her toward horse vaulting and equestrian competitions. Biles admitted she had to search the meaning of vaulting, as she replied, “googling what this is”.

The conversation comes at a time when her athletic future remains unresolved. After the Paris Games, she declined to enter any competition in 2025 and provided only a measured statement, “If I’m not on the floor, I definitely will be in and around it, and you guys will see me in L.A., but to what capacity I’m not sure.” In a separate reflection, she was even more candid about the challenges ahead, saying, “2028 seems so far away, and my body is aging. I felt it in Paris.” 

For now, the 28-year-old has emphasized her personal life. “I’m really trying to enjoy life, to spend time with my husband, go support him at his games, live my life as a woman,” she remarked earlier this year. While fans may be speculating more, Biles has drawn the line clearly. As she stated, riding is “just for fun.” And amid this, whether she would channel that same energy into a gymnastics floor in Los Angeles remains the question no one can yet answer. But her ‘fun’ horseback riding posts have ignited enough fan speculation about a surprising crossover into equestrian vaulting.

Simone Biles’ horseback riding sparks playful calls for a career in equestrian sports

As soon as the video went viral, fans flocked to the comments section. Fans framed her shift into stables as a whole new chapter. One TikTok-er went on calling it “WE LOVE TO SEE SIMONE IN HER HORSE GIRL ERA.” As the comment section suggests, her fans are happily embracing her playful transition from gym mats to riding boots. Moreover, it has become more about celebrating her taking up a new sport than speculating about her impending departure from gymnastics.

Earlier this month, she spent her time walking her horse, while flexing a full equestrian gear. Talking about which, she simply penned, “another day, another horseback riding lesson.” What began as a lighthearted “random sidequest,” (as she titled a TikTok post), has indeed evolved into a recurring activity in her routine.

“You should try equestrian vaulting! It’s gymnastics on horses ( and you get to point your toes 😂)” added another gymnastics sport enthusiast, referring to the posture-heavy demands of vaulting. The commenter made sure to take a page from Simone’s own joke about pointing toes that she added while mentioning flexing her legs during her horse-riding lessons.

The playful remark, “new sport for the next olympics,” was prompted by her own joking line about “going to 28 for equestrian.” Even though she insisted it was just for fun.

Emotional reactions also poured in, as seen in “I’m so glad you get to experience the magic of horses.” This came in response to her more personal posts, such as the ocean ride with Jonathan Owens. 

Another supportive message reading, “yes you would kill the vaulting world!!! my kids just finished nationals on the weekend 🥰,” highlighted both admiration and relatability. While praising her potential crossover talent, the fan grounded it in their own family’s experience with vaulting. Thus, it is evident that fans are utterly excited with Biles exploring a new sport and taking some time off of the mat.