The horse must understand and accept any demands made by rider without any resistance. Reward the horse each time he does what is asked of him. Never ask for more than he is capable of giving. Make him a COMPANION,… — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share Image
When the rider demands the piaffe, he has to halt the horse a few strides before the latter wants to stop of his own accord. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The secret in riding is to do only a few things but to do them right — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share Image
Every time the rider forgets to regulate the cadence, the horse begins to take control. — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share Image
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 Image
Shoulder-in is the aspirin of horseback riding - it cures everything. — Nuno Oliveira Copy Share Image
