--- title: "27 Ifs Quotes By Buck Brannaman" description: "27 Ifs quotes by Buck Brannaman. Plus more from Buck Brannaman and more Ifs sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/964/buck-brannaman-3938_better-off_when-you-re-younger-you-ride-with-90-phy_1823099.jpg" --- > [When you're younger, you ride with 90% physical and 10% mental. But if you could learn how to use 90% mental and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/when-you-re-younger-you-ride-with-90-physical-and-10-mental-but-if/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/964/buck-brannaman-3938_better-off_when-you-re-younger-you-ride-with-90-phy_1823099.jpg) > [With the horse I always consider that if I do too much in too little time and I'm not patient, he's gonna…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/with-the-horse-i-always-consider-that-if-i-do-too-much-in-too-little/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8a/buck-brannaman-3938_consider_with-the-horse-i-always-consider-that-if_3231436.png) > [If you miss the beginning, the basics, then you are destined to go back and visit the basics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/if-you-miss-the-beginning-the-basics-then-you-are-destined-to-go-back/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecb/buck-brannaman-3938_basics_if-you-miss-the-beginning-the-basics-the_2696984.png) > [When riding, ask yourself what will my horse get out of it if I get what I want? Many times, human nature…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/when-riding-ask-yourself-what-will-my-horse-get-out-of-it-if-i-get/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e3b/buck-brannaman-3938_ask-yourself_when-riding-ask-yourself-what-will-my-ho_539903.png) > [I've often told people who ask if there is a God: Get around enough people with horses and see what happens. See…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/i-ve-often-told-people-who-ask-if-there-is-a-god-get-around-enough/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf7/buck-brannaman-3938_asks_i-ve-often-told-people-who-ask-if-there_2233955.jpg) > [If I heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times from Ray Hunt. He said 'make the wrong thing difficult and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/if-i-heard-it-once-i-ve-heard-it-a-thousand-times-from-ray-hunt-he/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/buck-brannaman-3938_difficult_if-i-heard-it-once-i-ve-heard-it-a-thous_686515.jpg) > [That's the cool thing about horses - they don't have prejudice. They don't care if you're tall or thin or if you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/that-s-the-cool-thing-about-horses-they-don-t-have-prejudice-they-don/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/76e/buck-brannaman-3938_care_that-s-the-cool-thing-about-horses-they_834947.png) > [You get that horse to really operate as if he’s your legs and you can take that anywhere you want. You can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/you-get-that-horse-to-really-operate-as-if-he-s-your-legs-and-you-can/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/911/buck-brannaman-3938_clothes_you-get-that-horse-to-really-operate-as_2963721.jpg) > [The horse is a gift to us, to humanity. And for that, there comes responsibility. If the horse is gonna work for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/the-horse-is-a-gift-to-us-to-humanity-and-for-that-there-comes/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/766/buck-brannaman-3938_best-things_the-horse-is-a-gift-to-us-to-humanity-an_2065149.png) > [In nature this animal would have nothing to do with you. "Natural horsemanship" is just words. It's not natural at all. There's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/in-nature-this-animal-would-have-nothing-to-do-with-you-natural/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7f/buck-brannaman-3938_abundance_in-nature-this-animal-would-have-nothing_1963025.jpg) > [You can accomplish amazing things with this if you have a passion and you work hard - I just think it’s a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/you-can-accomplish-amazing-things-with-this-if-you-have-a-passion-and/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e66/buck-brannaman-3938_accomplish_you-can-accomplish-amazing-things-with-t_1518194.png) > [I don't want the horse to get trained, because training the horse is absolutely finite. But if you get the horse to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/i-don-t-want-the-horse-to-get-trained-because-training-the-horse-is/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a16/buck-brannaman-3938_exceed_i-don-t-want-the-horse-to-get-trained-be_1477801.jpg) > [Horses are consistent and logical. The horse will do what is easiest for him. If you make it easy for him to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/horses-are-consistent-and-logical-the-horse-will-do-what-is-easiest/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/228/buck-brannaman-3938_accurate_horses-are-consistent-and-logical-the-ho_253409.jpg) > [It's a process and it's a matter of understanding the horse and through any of these little projects you have a beginning,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/it-s-a-process-and-it-s-a-matter-of-understanding-the-horse-and/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d60/buck-brannaman-3938_bits_it-s-a-process-and-it-s-a-matter-of-unde_300705.jpg) > [Once you have seen quality horsemanship and are exposed to the things you can do to help a horse be gentle and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/once-you-have-seen-quality-horsemanship-and-are-exposed-to-the-things/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f3f/buck-brannaman-3938_age_once-you-have-seen-quality-horsemanship_2020382.jpg) > [My daughter's all grown up now compared to what she was, but I used to say, I’ve got to have my horse…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/my-daughter-s-all-grown-up-now-compared-to-what-she-was-but-i-used-to/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e6/buck-brannaman-3938_advantage_my-daughter-s-all-grown-up-now-compared_804794.png) > [The horse seems to wanna please the human and so many times if the human isn’t much of a leader well then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/the-horse-seems-to-wanna-please-the-human-and-so-many-times-if-the/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d75/buck-brannaman-3938_horse_the-horse-seems-to-wanna-please-the-huma_1134285.jpg) > [Horses don’t think the same as humans. Something that’s most unique about the horse, that I love, is not what he possesses…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/horses-don-t-think-the-same-as-humans-something-that-s-most-unique/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/100/buck-brannaman-3938_desirable_horses-don-t-think-the-same-as-humans-so_476384.jpg) > [Don't be a victim. Be busy with your horse so you stay out of trouble - otherwise, trouble will come and find…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/don-t-be-a-victim-be-busy-with-your-horse-so-you-stay-out-of-trouble/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b04/buck-brannaman-3938_aggressive_don-t-be-a-victim-be-busy-with-your-hors_2868735.jpg) > [There's an ancient bond that still exists today between horses and humans, it is even there with people that have never ridden…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/there-s-an-ancient-bond-that-still-exists-today-between-horses-and/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/474/buck-brannaman-3938_ancient_there-s-an-ancient-bond-that-still-exist_2585994.png) > [Anytime you are with a horse, no matter if you are a daily rider or one who just gets a chance to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/anytime-you-are-with-a-horse-no-matter-if-you-are-a-daily-rider-or/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/buck-brannaman-3938_chance_anytime-you-are-with-a-horse-no-matter-i_2165396.png) > [When you first get started, you're the only one with a vision. When you become creative and use your imagination, pretty soon…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/when-you-first-get-started-you-re-the-only-one-with-a-vision-when-you/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27e/buck-brannaman-3938_creative_when-you-first-get-started-you-re-the-on_1426776.png) > [With a horse, if you make it easy for him to do the right thing, that's what he will logically do, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/with-a-horse-if-you-make-it-easy-for-him-to-do-the-right-thing-that-s/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62f/buck-brannaman-3938_beats_with-a-horse-if-you-make-it-easy-for-him_878888.png) > [If I had a horse buck with me now, I’m a little disappointed. It’s not the end of the world, but I’m…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/if-i-had-a-horse-buck-with-me-now-i-m-a-little-disappointed-it-s-not/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/664/buck-brannaman-3938_buck_if-i-had-a-horse-buck-with-me-now-i-m-a_3099625.png) > [Theoretically, the human is supposed to be the smart one. Well, if we are, then we need to be able to adjust…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/theoretically-the-human-is-supposed-to-be-the-smart-one-well-if-we/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/58f/buck-brannaman-3938_able_theoretically-the-human-is-supposed-to-b_276138.png) > [The horse responds to comfort, they respond to peace better than about anything else you could do. All he wants you to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/the-horse-responds-to-comfort-they-respond-to-peace-better-than-about/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba2/buck-brannaman-3938_comfort_the-horse-responds-to-comfort-they-respo_2503326.png) > [If the human isn’t responsible for their role in the horse human relationship, horses just don’t get along very well. So that’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/if-the-human-isn-t-responsible-for-their-role-in-the-horse-human/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/77b/buck-brannaman-3938_bills_if-the-human-isn-t-responsible-for-their_1696842.png) ## Other authors on Ifs ## More by Buck Brannaman > [You want your kids to feel happy and good about themselves. The rest they'll work out on their own. You never know what your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/you-want-your-kids-to-feel-happy-and-good-about-themselves-the-rest/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [In life, we don't know why things happen. I believe God is not responsible for the bad things that happen to you. Sometimes I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/in-life-we-don-t-know-why-things-happen-i-believe-god-is-not/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [All your horse looks for is the thing that matters most, peace and contentment. Give it to him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/all-your-horse-looks-for-is-the-thing-that-matters-most-peace-and/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [Think of the horse as your partner.and it's all one great dance. That's not to say it's always going to be easy or you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/think-of-the-horse-as-your-partner-and-it-s-all-one-great-dance-that/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [Everything you do with a horse is a dance,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/everything-you-do-with-a-horse-is-a-dance/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [Once I get the horse where he’s responding and working for ya and has a good frame of mind and a good attitude, it’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/once-i-get-the-horse-where-he-s-responding-and-working-for-ya-and-has/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [By the time you’ve had a relationship with a horse for a while, there are characteristics in the way the horse behaves with you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/by-the-time-you-ve-had-a-relationship-with-a-horse-for-a-while-there/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [Horses are consistent and logical. The horse will do what is easiest for him. If you make it easy for him to buck you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/horses-are-consistent-and-logical-the-horse-will-do-what-is-easiest/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [I’m not trying to turn you into cowboys, I’m just trying to get you better coordinated, get your horse used to things, get your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/i-m-not-trying-to-turn-you-into-cowboys-i-m-just-trying-to-get-you/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [Theoretically, the human is supposed to be the smart one. Well, if we are, then we need to be able to adjust to fit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/theoretically-the-human-is-supposed-to-be-the-smart-one-well-if-we/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [It's a process and it's a matter of understanding the horse and through any of these little projects you have a beginning, a middle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/it-s-a-process-and-it-s-a-matter-of-understanding-the-horse-and/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/gentle-in-what-you-do-firm-in-how-you-do-it/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [I often tell people in the clinics, the human possesses the one thing that means more to the horse than anything in the world,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/i-often-tell-people-in-the-clinics-the-human-possesses-the-one-thing/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [Horses don’t think the same as humans. Something that’s most unique about the horse, that I love, is not what he possesses but what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/horses-don-t-think-the-same-as-humans-something-that-s-most-unique/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) > [I often tell people that I truly want the horse to be my feet and legs. I want to be an extension of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buck-brannaman/i-often-tell-people-that-i-truly-want-the-horse-to-be-my-feet-and/) [Buck Brannaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buck-brannaman/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ifs/buck-brannaman/#itemlist", "name": "27 Ifs Quotes By Buck Brannaman", "numberOfItems": 27, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "When you're younger, you ride with 90% physical and 10% mental. 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