Mark Rashid

“The emphasis was on “soft.” No matter what else happened, the wranglers were to stay soft while riding the horses. Soft hands,…

— Mark Rashid

“True horsemanship is developed in the mindful quality of everything we do—not just in the quality of everything we do with our…

— Mark Rashid

“One of the biggest problems I see when working with folks and their horses is that the vast majority of people have…

— Mark Rashid

“One of the primary ways horses communicate with us is through their behavior. Again, it is my belief horses don’t distinguish between…

— Mark Rashid

“After working with that gelding, I made a much bigger effort to look for and find the tries that my horses offered…

— Mark Rashid

“The woman sat up in the saddle, looked straight ahead, and began reciting a litany of steps. “I use a slightly increased…

— Mark Rashid

“After all, the qualities required to be good with horses are the same qualities required to be good at life in general,…

— Mark Rashid

“Work with the horse, not against him. Always listen to what the horse is trying to say. And always think for yourself.”

— Mark Rashid

“However, I don’t think that we should let the task or goal become the end-all to a training session, either. If things…

— Mark Rashid

“Once I quit fighting with him and began rewarding his efforts to respond to my cues, he became extremely willing to do…

— Mark Rashid