No because he was too fat to ride them.
Because he has inspired and song-like melodies throughout his scores, just like Mozart. And of course, he is Rossini is Italian.
I'm not quite sure what you mean but the finale of the overture has been used many times by the media, especially to denote galloping horses [including the Lone Ranger theme] and in the opera itself the final act includes a battle of armies. However there is nothing to suggest that Rossini had galloping horses in mind Rossini never could have gotten the three-beat of the galloping horse if he hadn't known about it. He was a blacksmith's apprentice at the age of 13. I think he may have had personal experience with a runaway horse. Certainly he knew the galloping cadence.
Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro, Italy during the year of 1792. His father taught him to play the harpsichord and the saxophone. He went to school at Padre Stanslao Matti. Rossini began composing at age twelve. For more info about Rossini, see the related links.
Gioachino Rossini's birth name is Gioachino Antonio Rossini.
Renato Rossini's birth name is Renato Aldo Rossini Valenzuela.
Francesco Rossini has written: 'Francesco Rossini' -- subject(s): Exhibitions
Gioachino Antonio Rossini
Rossini died on November 13 1868
Rossini's Happy Life
Cioachino Rossini was an Italian composer.
Renato Rossini is 178 cm.
Prix Rossini was created in 1878.