Always Quote by William Cavendish

These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing puts a horse so much upon his haunches, and…

— William Cavendish

“If the horse ‘falls’ in or out on one shoulder, take the appropriate rein forward so he has nothing to lean on. This effectively…

— Sylvia Loch

The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the rider to have a very light one; for when…

— William Cavendish

It is not good enough to get your horse to do what you want. It is far better to cause your horse to want…

— Monty Roberts

Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it impossible but he must be light in hand, because…

— William Cavendish

It is good walking when one hath his horse in hand.

— John Lyly

The hands have to be like concrete when the horse resists and like butter when he yields.

— Nuno Oliveira

Simply put; I'm trying to see what I can get done with the horse without him being troubled about doing it.

— Buck Brannaman

It is more important to keep the horse going hard than to always play the exact notes.

— Charles Ives

I had rather ride on an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.

— George Herbert

Here is a good reply of a clever horse to the man who tries to ride and control it: Throwing him into the air!

— Mehmet Murat Ildan

It is better to ride a pony than a horse which throws you.

— Navjot Singh Sidhu