"Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily……" — William Cavendish
"Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it impossible but he must be light in hand, because no horse can be rightly upon his haunches without being so."
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William Cavendish
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15 Quotes by William Cavendish
William Cavendish has 15 quotes on this site.
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But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we may work him according to…
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You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go, and those who are unacquainted…
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You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and do nothing against nature; for…
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You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as you make the others advance.
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These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing puts a horse so much…
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The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the rider to have a very…
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And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose, said right; and it is…
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But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the haunches, is still more effectual…
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Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and never take above half his…
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Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections.
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Without knowing this, no man can dress a horse perfectly.
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By this way you may dress all sorts of horses in the utmost perfection, if you know how to practice…
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