Michael Mann Quotes

So, I have my own horse and two ponies. I grew up around horses, and that really is my passion.

And then I bought my own horse, which I had until it died.

I ride horses, I love horses, I've owned horses.

For 'Hidalgo,' I just spent as much time around horses as I could, which made sense.

I'm working my horses every day and absolutely loving it. I'm training seven horses but I'm looking to build to 16.

Thanks to my father, we were always in good horses.

With horses, familiarity breeds comfort. If you haven't been around horses for a while (or ever), the best thing to do is to go to the racetrack, a horse show, a rodeo, or some other horsey activity, and watch the horses. Familiarize yourself with the way they move and behave themselves.

I'm kind of a horse whisperer; I don't know what it is. I'm not great on a horse. I'm getting better, but I'm not brilliant. So yeah, I've spent a lot of time with horses. They're great creatures; I love them. I do love riding them when I get the chance to.

I've had quarter horses for the last 18 years.

I have four horses, and they are my everything.

I haven't met a horse I didn't love. I love caring for them, cleaning them. I love doing my own tack and giving them treats.

I've always wanted to run my horse farm.

I wouldn't mind starting to ride some more if I had a really good horse to just work a little bit with every day.

Yeah, I'd been around horses most of my life.

I started spending time at stables with my daughter while she was riding. I was reminded of my love for the form and different aspects of the horse. Then I thought about the bit, halter, and bridle in terms of how we harness and ride this animal. There were a lot of interesting elements to explore.

The corncob was the central object of my life. My father was a horse handler, first trotting and pacing horses, then coach horses, then work horses, finally saddle horses. I grew up around, on, and under horses, fed them, shoveled their manure, emptied the mangers of corncobs.

I've always enjoyed being on a horse.

In Argentina, we're surrounded by polo ponies. The farm covers roughly 170 hectares, and there are no cattle or sheep, just horses.

My devotion stemmed from my mom's love of horses. I have been riding since I could walk, and the fact that my mom knew everything about horses really helped my passion grow.

You know that saying, 'You broke it, you bought it'? With horses, if you don't make sure it's a good fit... they tend to break you.

I have horses.

I love having horses from a young age and seeing how far they can go.

I do love ponies. Wish I could eat one right now.

A horse is simply a horse.

I love horses so much. Horses are my life.