Vladimir Putin today joined a group of female mounted police officers for a display in horsemanship to mark the upcoming International Women's Day - but unlike his now-famous calendar shoot, he opted to keep his top on.
The President was spotted on a gorgeous chestnut steed surrounded by women in uniform atop white horses at the training facility in Moscow on Thursday.
Putin was famously photographed riding topless through Siberia on holiday in 2009 - snaps which have since been turned into calendars for supporters idolizing the strongman leader.
Today however, possibly due to the freezing Moscow temperatures, Putin layered up in a grey zip-up jumper and a fur-lined jacket.
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President Vladimir Putin rides through the training facility in Moscow flanked by women of the 1st Operational Police Regiment on Thursday
The President had famously ridden a horse topless through Siberia in 2009 as he looked to cultivate his strong-man persona
The President holds a placard featuring a horse shoe - he gifted the regiment a horse called Golden Ray
The 66-year-old is known for his love of the majestic beasts, having been photographed on horseback many times, notably while shirtless in Siberia in 2009
Although he appeared at ease his horsemanship went awry when his mount -Wonderwaltz - suddenly started riding him backwards. Putin had an expression of helpless surprise.
As he prepared to take the salute, a policewoman walked out to rescue the Russian president, grabbing the horse's reigns before guiding it back into line.
Undeterred, the Kremlin head of state had some risqué advice for the female police officers ahead of 8 March - International Women's Day.
He told them: 'We have a joke. What does a girl need to keep herself fit?
'A training apparatus, a massager and an admirer' (the words in Russian rhyme - trenzher, massazher and ukhazher.
'But you have such cool guys here, that they can easily perform all these three functions. At least the last two.'
Putin examines the horses and riders of the 1st Operational Regiment on Thursday at the training ground in Moscow
Putin leads the column as he rides with officers of the 1st Operational Regiment in Moscow
Putin gently canters with the regiment across the sand of the training ground
Putin has carefully cultivated a macho image during his 19 years in power with photo-ops depicting him riding a horse bare-chested in Siberia, taking a dip in icy water and piloting a firefighting plane.
Footage showed Putin leading the column in a gentle canter around the circuit before the group dismounted to speak with the President.
The 66-year-old, whose ratings have slipped in recent months, was shown on state television in jeans and a jacket with a raised collar, riding a brown horse flanked by female police officers on white horses.
They performed a number of formations and various types of canters as they trotted around the sand circuit.
Putin afterwards gave the police officers a horse named Golden Ray, Russian news agencies reported.
Putin stands with women of the regiment after his riding display at the Moscow facility
Putin talks to a senior officer as he meets with members of the regiment to congratulate them ahead of Interntional Women's Day
Ahead of International Women's Day on Friday, Putin said women were increasingly taking an interest in working in law enforcement agencies and that just over a quarter of employees at the Interior Ministry were now women.
Pollsters say Putin's ratings have dipped recently due to years of falling real incomes and an unpopular move by the government last year to raise the retirement age.
However, he remains broadly popular and a state pollster this month put his approval rating at almost 65 per cent.
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