Through the years, I have worked with so many riders who have given me their best, their time, their attention and their willing effort. We’ve worked together through these shared experiences that have been so valuable in my search for ways to build greater unity for the horse and the rider.
Tom Dorrance
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
At each stage of work the horse must be taken to his limit, but never over the limit.
Walter Zettl
The rider should reduce his actions to the minimum and give the horse freedom in his movements.
Etienne Beudant
Hand without legs, Legs without hand.
François Baucher
The greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fall.
Confucius
Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.
Phillips Brooks
You need to have a picture in your mind of what you want your horse to do.
Ray Hunt
Make it a habit to praise when the horse yields.
Nuno Oliveira
Calm, forward, straight.
Alexis L´Hotte