Occupation: Horse Trainer Birth: January 29, 1962
Controlling your emotions is the biggest challenge for a horseman..
The comforting thing to the horse is, is as you become more and more accurate, he knows you’re aware of him, and pretty soon because of that he’s awa….
Horses are very sensitive and perceptive. You don't have to be physical with them..
You have to plan ahead so that rather then seek revenge for the horse's misbehavior, you see his aggressive behavior shaping up and can redirect it. ….
The horse is so honest.... they live in the moment. And what they do, whether they need to protect themselves or whether they need to accept you real….
I'm still on the move, I'm getting better because I'm still studying. I still want to be a better horseman..
Someone who doesn't know anything about the ways of the horse could be fooled into thinking the approach is all cosmic or mystical. It's not. Anybody….
There are no problem horses, only problem riders..
The road may bend out of sight at times, but I know what lies ahead: the faraway horses..
It's a process and it's a matter of understanding the horse and through any of these little projects you have a beginning, a middle and an end. And i….
When you're younger, you ride with 90% physical and 10% mental. But if you could learn how to use 90% mental and 10% physical you'd be better off..
Don't be a victim. Be busy with your horse so you stay out of trouble - otherwise, trouble will come and find you”, Brannaman would say. “Be assertiv….
There are things that change all through your life the way you deal with people, the way you approach problems..
Solutions to problems often come from knowing when to ask for help..
When you see a horse that’s troubled, you sort of feel sorry for them, yet that doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t still ask the horse to behave and find….
All your horse looks for is the thing that matters most, peace and contentment. Give it to him..
They say nerves heal real slowly. Lots of things about us heal real slowly..
Horses aren't lazy and they're not greedy and they're not jealous and they're not spiteful, they're not hateful. They're not that way. But the human ….
Theoretically, the human is supposed to be the smart one. Well, if we are, then we need to be able to adjust to fit the situation rather than just th….
I’m not trying to turn you into cowboys, I’m just trying to get you better coordinated, get your horse used to things, get your horse comfortable. H….
You get that horse to really operate as if he’s your legs and you can take that anywhere you want. You can dress up in any kind of clothes you like. ….