The apex of perfection in equestrian art is not an exhibition of a great deal of different airs and movements by the same horse, but rather the conservation of the horse's enjoyment, suppleness and finesse during the performance, which calls… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share Image
Every rein aid must be preceded by an action of the torso. Otherwise you only address the horse's head. — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
Training a horse is above all feeling and trying, according to what you feel, to help the horse and not to force him. — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
It is a mistake to keep the horse on the bit for too long. He must be relaxed at the walk on the long… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
Don't lose sight of the fact that hip and legs drive the horse forward and the hands merely channel this power by gentle rein… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
For the young, the practice of equitation is a valuable lesson, as it requires the exercise of all human virtue. If they are introduced… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
The horse must understand and accept any demands made by rider without any resistance. Reward the horse each time he does what is asked… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
Every time the rider forgets to regulate the cadence, the horse begins to take control. — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
A horse will never tire of a rider who possesses both tact and sensitivity because he will never be pushed beyond his possibilities. — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
The secret in riding is to do few things right. The more one does, the less one succeeds. The less one does, the more… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
In the calmness of the walk, horse and rider can find the time to think and to prepare the quality of the following trot… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
The hands have to be like concrete when the horse resists and like butter when he yields. — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share
