With a horse, if you make it easy for him to do the right thing, that's what he will logically do, but it's not necessarily true with the human. You ….

Theoretically the human is supposed to be the smart one so as you get acquainted with the horse, you explore what it's going to take for him to under….

It’s not about how much pressure you put on, it’s how good you are at taking it off..

With the horse I always consider that if I do too much in too little time and I'm not patient, he's gonna shut down and I won't get anything done..

I've started horses since I was 12 years old and have been bit, kicked, bucked off and run over. I've tried every physical means to contain my horse ….

The horse responds to comfort, they respond to peace better than about anything else you could do. All he wants you to do is just leave him alone. So….

As a rider, you must slowly and methodically show your horse what is appropriate. You also have to discourage what's inappropriate, not by making the….

I take the horsemanship very seriously and I treat it with the same integrity that one would any of the fine arts..

You don't have contempt for a horse that's troubled. Everybody has baggage, everybody has things that they've had to deal with in their life, and it ….

If you miss the beginning, the basics, then you are destined to go back and visit the basics..

You allow a horse to make mistakes, the horse will learn from mistakes no different than the human. But you can't get him to where he dreads making m….

The horse needs to respect you, but sometimes people confuse respect & fear. And they're not the same at all..

Once you have seen quality horsemanship and are exposed to the things you can do to help a horse be gentle and dependable, then why wouldn't you do t….

You want your kids to feel happy and good about themselves. The rest they'll work out on their own. You never know what your kids will be drawn to..

It’s amazing what a healing effect horses can have on kids, particularly troubled kids, that might bridge the gap that a well-intended human just can….

There is something in the human psyche that there is a connection between horses and humans, a real special kind of a thing, and I guess it’s always ….

My horse needs to be quiet enough not to draw my attention. You want your horse always aware of you. Be aware of your horse! Fidgeting? Direct that! ….

Kind of where you end up your ride on a horse is so important. It's a little bit like when you guys were younger & you were dating, that last two min….

It's a matter of timing and of patience. Although it may seem nothing is happening on the surface, there may yet be profound changes occurring a litt….

When you first get started, you're the only one with a vision. When you become creative and use your imagination, pretty soon the things you imagined….

Horses don’t think the same as humans. Something that’s most unique about the horse, that I love, is not what he possesses but what he doesn’t posses….