The reward for riding horses with the intention of preparing for jihad

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does a person receive reward for riding horses with the intention of preparing for jihad, exercising, relaxing, and strengthening the body?

Answer:
It depends on the intention. If he intends to learn horse riding to train for jihad, he receives reward for that intention. Likewise, archery: if his purpose is to learn archery for the sake of jihad in the path of Allah, he receives reward for that. And likewise, riding camels: if his purpose is to train on the mounts of jihad, he gets what he intended. As for if his purpose is only to relax, that is permissible; it is among the permissible things and is not considered...