Bella Hadid has received criticism from unimpressed fans after she stood on top of a horse for a Vogue Italia photoshoot

The model, 27, who is an avid lover of horses, posed on top of the animal with many fans worrying she could be hurting it

In one shot, she laid on the horse while wearing a purple mini dress

Other fans praised the shoot however, with one writing: ‘Serving while feeding the horse! You’re definitely my type of model.’

Another wrote: ‘You stay on that horse! We love equestrianism,’ while a third added: ‘I knew horses would be involved. She loves them.’

Bella proudly showcased her impressive equestrian skills in a social media post in February where she took part in an event known as cutting.

Cutting is a western-style equestrian competition in which a horse and rider work together before a judge or panel of judges to demonstrate the horse’s athleticism and ability to handle cattle.

She also shared a few snaps of herself cuddling up with her beautiful brown horse and kissed it on the nose.

In the Vogue Italia interview, Bella spoke about how she feels ‘clear and present for the first time’ in her life, nearly three years after experiencing a burnout.

She said: ‘I feel so lucky to be surrounded by my family and friends. I have an incredible team. It’s made up of creative people who inspire me daily.

‘I feel like once I was finally able to walk in my truth, everything and everyone were brought into alignment with my destiny.’

Bella shared a clip of herself from the shoot on Instagram and many users were quick to express their disdain

In the Vogue Italia interview, Bella spoke about how she feels ‘clear and present for the first time’ in her life, nearly three years after experiencing a burnout

Other fans praised the shoot however, with one writing: ‘Serving while feeding the horse! You’re definitely my type of model’

Bella previously opened up about her mental health struggles in a 2021 Instagram post where she advised anyone struggling to remember ‘you’re not alone’.

She wrote: ‘Social media is not real. For anyone struggling, please remember that. Sometimes all you’ve gotta hear is that you’re not alone.

‘I’ve had enough breakdowns and burnouts to know this: if you work hard enough on yourself, spending time alone to understand your traumas, triggers, joys, and routine, you will always be able to understand or learn more about your own pain and how to handle it.’

Elsewhere during the interview, Bella said she is ‘prioritsing herself’ going forward.

She said: ‘It sounds simple, but it takes a lot of effort to accomplish. I take time each day to do what makes me feel grounded, getting back on track, like riding horses, writing, talking with open-minded people, raising my dog, and just being in nature.’