"The main secret for a horse that is……" — William Cavendish
"The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the rider to have a very light one; for when he finds nothing to bear upon with his mouth, he infallibly throws himself upon the haunches for his own security."
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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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Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it impossible but he must be…
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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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