The horse must understand and accept any demands made by rider without any resistance. Reward the horse each time he does what is asked of him. Never…

- Nuno Oliveira

Training a horse is above all feeling and trying, according to what you feel, to help the horse and not to force him.

- Nuno Oliveira

For the young, the practice of equitation is a valuable lesson, as it requires the exercise of all human virtue. If they are introduced to the practi…

- Nuno Oliveira

The apex of perfection in equestrian art is not an exhibition of a great deal of different airs and movements by the same horse, but rather the conse…

- Nuno Oliveira

Ask often, be content of little, reward always.

- Nuno Oliveira

When the rider demands the piaffe, he has to halt the horse a few strides before the latter wants to stop of his own accord.

- Nuno Oliveira

Equestrian art is the perfect understanding and harmony between horse and rider.

- Nuno Oliveira

I don't want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking.

- Nuno Oliveira

Shoulder-in is the aspirin of horseback riding - it cures everything.

- Nuno Oliveira