The wonder of Independence is that it encourages open minds and the desire to improve..

If you act like you've only got fifteen minutes, it'll take all day. Act like you've got all day and it'll take fifteen minutes..

You must somehow understand that we as horsemen can do very little to teach the horse. What we can do is to create an environment in which he can lea….

Always work to cause your horse to follow the path of least resistance. Then place an opening for him to pass through so that the path of least resis….

I cannot imagine my life without horses. They have been my teachers, my friends, my business partners and my entertainment..

It is not good enough to get your horse to do what you want. It is far better to cause your horse to want to do it..

When educating horses there is no greater maxim than slow is fast and fast is slow..

The number one worst piece of horsemanship on earth is violence..

When training young horses "There are many types of bits for many different disciplines, but the severity of ALL bits lies in the hands holding them.".

A good trainer can hear a horse speak to him. A great trainer can hear him whisper..

Horses react appropriately while waiting for the human to get it right..

The horses are talking ... just listen..

For centuries, humans have said to horses, 'You do what I tell you or I'll hurt you.' Humans still say that to each other -- still threaten, force an….

The greatest strength a man can achieve is gentleness..

Horses are our silent partners. When we learn their language. This partnership grows strong..

Trust is established by working around horses in an utterly predictable manner..

A boy is a long time before he knows his alphabet, longer before he has learned to spell, and perhaps several years before he can read distinctly; an….

I had been riding horses before my memory kicked in, so my life with horses had no beginning. It simply appeared from the fog of infancy. I survived ….

I want to leave the world a better place for horses and people..

Everybody ought to be given a chance to do whatever they want, but be responsible for their own actions..

The author's tribute is heartfelt..