GenSan Student Spotted Riding Horse to College
GAS OUT, GRASS IN! – A first-year college student in Lagao, General Santos City caught the attention of netizens after being spotted riding a horse on the way to school.
The student, who is studying for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Goldenstate College, was traveling along a road while keeping pace with cars and motorcycles. Wearing a school uniform and carrying a backpack, the student appeared to be coming from a boarding house and heading to class.
The video, shared online by ITa Ly Gargaritano Montero, quickly received funny and amazed reactions from viewers. Netizens joked about the unusual way of getting to school, making puns about “grassoline” and noting that the student looked more energetic than the horse. The clip sparked conversations about creativity, tradition, and going “back to basics.”
Riding horses has long been one of the earliest ways people traveled and played an important role in developing communities. Before modern vehicles, horses allowed people to cover longer distances faster than walking, aiding trade, communication, and daily life. Horses were also a sign of social status, usually owned by wealthy or influential individuals. During the Spanish colonial period, horses were used to pull carriages and served as a main form of transportation.
Today, while modern vehicles have mostly replaced horses for daily travel, horseback riding is still valued as part of culture and history. It is preserved in some areas as a tradition and hobby, allowing people to connect with the past and experience simpler ways of life.
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