The horse responds to comfort, they respond to peace better than about anything else you could do. So if the horse responds to you and you give him a little peace and comfort that means more to him than anything.
Buck Brannaman
The rider should reduce his actions to the minimum and give the horse freedom in his movements.
Etienne Beudant
Breathe deeply and calmly in the canter. Expand your rib cage.
Nuno Oliveira
First of all, I believe that dressage should be the foundation for all horse sport disciplines. But, I also think the dressage community would benefit from the skill sets that natural horsemanship principles provide.
Walter Zettl
Let your idea become the horse‘s idea.
Ray Hunt
When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid; I figure it’s a sure sign that the animal has somehow outfoxed them.
Tom Dorrance
Use hands and legs sparingly, and maintain balance through the seat.
Nuno Oliveira
The goal of all dressage riding should be to bring the horse and rider together in harmony…a oneness of balance, purpose, and athletic expression.
Walter Zettl
Mistakes of the legs show up in the mouth.
Nuno Oliveira
The horse is doing one of two things: he’s doing what he thinks he’s supposed to do, or he’s doing what he thinks he has to do to survive.
Ray Hunt
