The King referred to one of his favourite pastimes during his tour of the Caribbean – though sadly he doesn't do it as much these days.
Charles, 77, met members of Guyana's nine indigenous groups on Friday, as part of his nine-day autumn tour.
The monarch tried out indigenous maracas used for witchcraft, saying he needed them for his Junkaroo parade in the Bahamas during the first leg of his travels abroad.
He was gifted a traditional archer's bow and arrow, and pretended to use it, before receiving a riding crop and a whistle, which sounded like an owl.
© Getty ImagesAfter receiving the riding crop, Charles said wistfully: "Ahh, if I go riding again on a horse," appearing to confirm he no longer regularly goes horse riding.
The King is an accomplished former polo player and jockey, though he isn't believed to have been on horseback for several years.
Why King Charles no longer rides horses
The King has largely stepped back from the saddle in recent years amid his ongoing cancer treatment.
According to The Times, the monarch may have hung up his riding boots for good, and is reportedly not expected to ride in the annual Trooping the Colour parade again.
He no longer rides for pleasure, unlike his three siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
© Getty ImagesCharles rode horseback as sovereign for the first time in 2023 – also marking the first time a monarch had ridden in the Trooping parade since Queen Elizabeth II in 1986.
But Charles's ride on Noble, a black mare presented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, proved to be a tricky one, as the horse broke into a canter during the parade and appeared unsettled.
He has not ridden in the parade since, instead opting to ride in the carriages.
He still has a strong love of the equestrian sport, and remains closely involved. He inherited the late Queen's racehorses and continues to attend events throughout the year, such as The Royal Windsor Horse Show in May, and Royal Ascot in June.
© Andrew Parsons / Buckingham PalaceHis son, Prince William, is said to "really enjoy" riding in the parade, and is expected to continue to do so.
Latest on King Charles's Caribbean tour
The King has now arrived in Antigua and Barbuda for a gathering of Commonwealth leaders against the backdrop of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s offer to discuss a British apology for slavery.
He will also reunite with his wife, Queen Camilla. However, Saturday will be a rest day after a busy programme of events in the Bahamas and Guyana.
© Getty ImagesThis week, Charles will preside over the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in his role as the head of the "family of nations".
The King will give the opening address to assembled presidents, prime ministers and other national representatives of the 56 member states on Tuesday.
