Calories Burned Horseback Riding (Trotting) Calculator
Outdoor & Adventure · MET 5.8
Horseback Riding (Trotting) has a MET value of 5.8, meaning it uses about 5.8 times the energy your body burns at rest. A 155 lb (70 kg) adult burns roughly 213 kcal in 30 minutes at moderate intensity.
Your calorie burn
Calories burned
213
30 min · MET 5.8 · 154 lbs
The MET formula explained
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET equals the oxygen your body consumes sitting still — about 3.5 ml per kilogram of body weight per minute. An activity rated 5.8 METs uses 5.8 times that amount.
Calories burned = Duration (minutes) × (MET × 3.5 × Weight in kg) ÷ 200
Imperial weights are converted to kilograms automatically (1 kg = 2.205 lbs). Intensity scales the MET value: low ×0.75, moderate ×1.0, high ×1.3.
Calories burned horseback riding (trotting) by body weight
| Body weight | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 lbs (57 kg) | 86 kcal | 173 kcal | 259 kcal | 345 kcal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg) | 107 kcal | 214 kcal | 321 kcal | 428 kcal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 128 kcal | 256 kcal | 383 kcal | 511 kcal |
| 215 lbs (98 kg) | 148 kcal | 297 kcal | 445 kcal | 594 kcal |