Equine Training Quotes

My first ambition was to be a show jumper. I did a bit of dressage as part of it, and the dressage trainer saw me and said, 'Why are you wasting your time with the other stuff? You should be concentrating on this.'

My mother was actually a breeder, believe it or not, and she used to name horses after some of my songs.

I remember some people after the Olympics that had no idea about horses would ask, 'Do you do that with the horse, or does the horse do it by itself?' I think the fact that you can make it look like you are doing nothing is a real talent. And it is such a massive reward at the end of it.

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.

I always thought I was going to be a professional horse rider because I rode horses competitively from zero to 17 years old.

The trainer trains the docile horse to turn, with his sensitive neck, whichever way the rider indicates.

I grew up riding. From the time I was nineteen years old to the time I was twenty five I exercised race horses.

When we train a horse to do a certain job, we're training the horse to be like a soldier, and yes, he still has a spirit, and he still has his ideas, but he is a disciplined soldier, and in the end, he will follow the rider's instruction to do what needs to be done.

I'm the worst rider. I'm a terrible rider. Me and horses are not a good mix. For some reason, people are always trying to get me on a horse in a movie.

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.

Horses teach you patience and how to do things the right way so you can get the right result.

These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing puts a horse so much upon his haunches, and consequently makes him so light in hand, as my new method of the pillar.

Being a great horseman does not rely on physical strength but more on the mind and sensibility.

I have a new horse. I get her to come to me from half a mile away. With just a simple call. That's because she knows that when she's with me, she's taken care of. She trusts me.

I cannot harness a horse. I am afraid of a cow.

I began these clinics because I want to share my years of experience in around the ring, in addition to my proven winning methods. I have seen the good and the bad. I have learned valuable lessons, which I want to pass along to those truly interested in the sport.

A good jockey has to be physically well balanced. They have to possess a strong upper body and a strong lower body. You've gotta have quick reflexes, and you've got to be incredibly coordinated. But it's you're instincts that have to be perfect. You can't be an exceptional rider without instincts.

The first two days that I rode a horse, I had someone controlling it with a rope around its neck.

I grew up riding when I was younger in Texas. I actually learned how to ride in Norway. I really love riding horses.

I was probably on a horse before the age of three. From a very young age, I could ride on my own, work, trot, you name it.

I've worked with horses on and off most of my life, but literally 'on and off' - flipping on them and falling off them.

It's not all about strength, there is so much more involved, getting the horse into a rhythm, getting the horse to try for you, it's being patient and I'm so glad to win Melbourne Cup and hopefully, it will help female jockeys from now on to get more of a go.

Everything comes back to the horse, which is why I love it. You put your ego aside, and you concentrate on getting the best performance out of this creature.

It's about technique and getting your horse to stretch for you and to give you everything that it's got.

I don't play polo anymore because I am too old. But we still have a half a dozen horses - a couple of young horses we are teaching how to play polo and older horses that are real trustworthy when you get them up in the mountains.