The young royals, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, have been busy perfecting their riding skills during lockdown.

Taking inspiration from their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, the trio has become passionate riders, according to reports from the Times.

Spending time at Anmer Hall, their country home in Norfolk, the children have honed their abilities on their own ponies.

It seems that the Queen’s love for horses has rubbed off on her great-grandchildren.

From a tender age of four, Her Majesty has been an avid rider, and now, her great-grandchildren are following suit.

As lockdown restrictions ease, the young royals are expected to spend time with the Queen, affectionately known as Gangan, at Windsor and Balmoral this summer.

The monarch is reportedly taking a keen interest in their progress in the saddle.

Not only does the Queen support their equestrian pursuits, but their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are also enthusiastic about their children learning to ride and care for their ponies.

Prince George, who displayed his comfort in the saddle during the Cambridge’s Tour of Canada in 2016, had riding lessons on a Shetland pony named Smokey, belonging to Prince William’s cousin, Zara Tindall.

This mirrors Prince William’s own childhood experience of learning to ride on a Shetland pony named Smokey when he was just four years old.

Princess Charlotte, on the other hand, showed her passion for horses early on, with a unicorn charm adorning her school bag on her first day at Thomas’s School in South West London.

She started taking riding lessons at a mere 17 months old.

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, shared this information with equestrian triple gold medalist Natasha Baker, who expressed her excitement about the possibility of seeing Charlotte compete in the Olympics someday.

The increased interest in riding ponies over the past few months may have helped the young royals cope with the loss of their beloved cocker spaniel, Lupo, who passed away in November.

Prince William is delighted to see his children embracing this hobby, as he himself was taught to ride by his father, Prince Charles, and the late Princess Diana at Highgrove.

Equestrian skills run deep in the royal family.

Queen Elizabeth II received a Shetland pony named Peggy as a gift for her fourth birthday, continuing the tradition.

The Princess Royal and her daughter, Zara Tindall, have also excelled in equestrian sports, with Zara becoming the first royal to win an Olympic medal in 2012, securing a silver in London.

Notably, the Duchess of Cornwall shares the family’s love for horses and has been the president of the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton since 2009.

This passion for equestrianism seems to be a shared bond among the royals.

As the Queen has been spotted riding horses around the grounds of Windsor Castle in recent months, it is evident that her passion for horses has transcended generations.