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"It's the best thing you can do, ride every sort of different horse."
"A rider who doesn't have enough pride in his trade to decorate his outfit with a little silver never rides a good horse."
"A man transmits his state of mind to his horse."
"A massive thank you to Link Equestrian for sponsoring this video."
"Spend a little bit more time finding the right horse, takes years."
"A bond between a horse and a rider is no different than any other important relationship."
"The horse actually becomes an extension of your legs."
"When you're on a horse you kind of get that level of aliveness for free."
"I love the tech in 3D printed Saddles, I think they're proper cool."
"What shocks me is so many equestrians don't have emergency procedures for when goes south and it shocks me because it will go south you know every equestrian has experienced stuff like this."
"We all make mistakes but it's important to acknowledge as equestrians when it's your fault."
"You see a lot of professional writers now on YouTube that don't do basic foundational work with their horses and they just let their horses walk off."
"Having an experienced horse person that you can trust and go to if you need help is important."
"The cowboy was simply a hired hand working somebody else's ranch and somebody else's cattle, but once he mounted that horse, he became a cavalier."
"Horses can't be seen as a play thing or a sports equipment anymore. They're living animals."
"Elite level riders need to be held accountable."
"Change needs to happen in the equestrian community."
"The equestrian world needs to be more supportive and more kind."
"You stand proudly in front of the cheering crowd knowing that you and your horse will go down in history as one of the greats."
"Does this make you guys want to ride a horse because this makes me want to ride a horse like I want to I'm I'm gonna ride a horse now it's inspired me except for the kick back uh that looks rough."
"Spurs should absolutely never be used for punishment. They should only be used for leg aids or helping your leg to extend a little bit more when doing a particular activity to help the horse better understand what you're asking."
"For every weight I have a favorite trailer, for every weight some of them get cropped or clipped, some of them don't."
"Agility, endurance, and a strong relationship between horse and rider have crowned you first place."
"The historic Festival has a special place in the equestrian calendars of the hundreds of thousands of fans who flock to the course."
"Cash Mayo got back in the saddle and they beat the new record by 0.1 of a second, reclaiming their title."
"If you have a good riding ability and a good horse, you can do anything on top of that horse."
"Burley is the cream of the crop, top level event. It's my local five-star event, a real treat for me."
"I absolutely love going to equestrian events and seeing all of the fashion. It very much reminds me of my competition jacket."
"I can't explain how excited I am. In 10 minutes time, me and my gorgeous homebred Winnie are going to none other than Talons the school of equitation, literally like one of the most famous horsey places in the country."
"The ponies normally get ridden four to five times a week in a school week."
"I absolutely love my tack room now."
"If you can keep your composition, do exactly the same as at home, your horse will do the best like it did at home, to jump as many clear rounds as it possibly can."
"It's really important to practice your lap of honor quite a lot. When you anticipate, then he anticipates, and then keep telling him that that's your expectation."
"All the exercises you do, they're there to achieve certain things, and you can just use your imagination to freshen it up for horses."
"There was no other option for Jack Whitaker then to become a show jumper."
"How to bathe a horse: If you're going to a show or your horse is covered in mud, you'll need to give the animal a bath."
"Reminds the horse to back up. Keep the rope caught on the cap. They call it a jerk line and if it works right, it will cue the horse at the perfect time."
"I grew up in Kentucky on a horse breeding farm so my love of horses runs deep."
"The rodeo du Midi I suppose grew out of the fact that part of this part of this the cycle would stop workers horses had to be brake broken in."
"One of your most important jobs is taking the fear out of that horse."
"Trust from the horse's point of view would be a belief that you'd never do anything to hurt him."
"Sometimes a horse will have to Buck to realize he doesn't need to Buck."
"Allow him to do it to realize he doesn't need to do it."
"People buy horses for transportation, entertainment like horse racing, but also for food."
"The second trick I love to teach my dogs is what we used to call in the horse world as a turn on the forehand."
"Just to remind everyone, my horse is on Full Livery, so he is absolutely cared for Around the Clock."
"There's no question, no question. You just see the passion. God bless those horses."
"In the world of equestrian sport, Michael Barrison has been called a legend."
"Michael was passionate about his horses and his work."
"If you don't have a foot like a hoof, you don't have a horse."
"Elvis knew Priscilla loved horses, so he decided to buy her one."
"We just don't throw a saddle on them and turn them loose."
"Hope is revived with every book; any well-bred, well-made foal scurrying around the paddock could be a hero."
"That went well then, thank you, what a horse, brilliant."
"All horses get beat, but he's still my best friend and he's been a horse of a lifetime."
"32 nations have chosen their three best riders to enter this historical event with the goal of taking home the Chamberlain trophy."
"Life's walk is an easier path with a horse between your legs."
"I can ride any horse that ever peeped through a bridle."
"It really shows how a horse wants to be light, really."
"Happy trails again, enjoy your horses."
"My ultimate goal always for all of my horses is that they're confident."
"Men were the first one to wear heels because they use it for riding horses, that's what they were invented for."
"We're dancing together, and Weezy's legs are doing what I'm asking them to do."
"One of my greatest joys, I think, with Ashley, is watching her ride."
"To win at this grueling sport takes a brave rider, a smart horse, and a well-built saddle."
"It's so important for me that a horse stands for you to get on."
"So many stories, one behind every horse, every owner, every trainer, and every jockey."
"No other stable has ever won more accolades and trophies, including eight Kentucky Derbies and two Triple Crowns."
"American Pharaoh has won the Breeders' Cup Classic, a horse of a lifetime."
"Ben was one of the original horse whispers; there was something mystical about his connection with horses."
"It was the ordinary person that made these horses what they were."
"I realized for the first time how amazing it could be to ride a horse."
"You're doing these little subtle physical things that then send this beast that you're on the back of over obstacles, soaring through the air."
"Who doesn't love a small town horse girl romance, right?"
"Every trainer in their life gets one maybe two truly great horses."
"You never get tired of riding a good horse."
"It's beauty in nature. Seeing all the horses move together to make a championship team, it's like poetry."
"Lipizzanas are horses that are known in the world mostly by the performances in Spanish Riding School."
"The training methods employed by George Wahl in classical dressage are those that have been handed down over many generations of riders from the Spanish Riding School."
"Visitors to the school can attend one of the daily training sessions of the Lipizzanas and see how each rider communicates with his horse."
"We use the natural movements what you can see outside by young horses playing on the fields."
"The actual idea of training in gymnastic the horse is what the school still has to do to keep this way of riding alive."
"The future of their survival will now also depend on the continued enthusiasm of the general public, trainers, and riders who cherish."
"For over 450 years, they have been associated with the Habsburg monarchy and the Spanish Riding School of Vienna."
"Our horses tell us a lot about our forebears and the way they lived."
"If you needed to go 100 miles between sun up and sundown, you would look for something that would leave you able to walk when you got off that horse."
"There's nothing like saddling my horse up, taking your dog, going across country riding a good horse."
"Every stride, every turn, every heart-stopping moment is a testament to the bond forged between horse and human."
"The path to victory is paved with passion, persistence, and an unyielding love for these extraordinary creatures."
"Welcome to a world where horse and rider merge into an awe-inspiring spectacle of grace and agility."
"Inside rein is position, outside rein is direction, inside foot is your gas pedal."
"The release is how the horse learns."
"The only person that makes that barrel up there a problem or scary or intimidating or a source of frustration is the rider."
"It shows a guy wearing baggy trousers that have been tucked in at the knee, riding a horse with a falcon on his wrist."
"You have to build a bond with these horses, ladies and gentlemen."
"Their passion and dedication is demonstrated not only through the daily care of their horses but also through the production of high-quality horse meat that meets market demand."
"Most people would have given up on her horse, but she had guts, determination, talent, and drive."
"It's anybody's business to make sure that horses are well treated."
"Indo-Europeans were horsemen; they domesticated horses that lived on these grasslands and they developed chariots."
"She really found her happiness with horses."
"The most important thing in her life is her horse camp."
"Well, I'm glad to know that even good riders fall off sometimes," Trixie said, grinning.
"I've never even been on a horse," she admitted ruefully, "but I know I can ride it, Mr. Regan, I know I can."
"If you don't keep your heels down, you'll never learn how to post a trot or how to keep your seat in the gallop," he finished soberly.
"People who really love horses are just natural-born riders," he added quickly as Trixie's face showed her disappointment.
"The way that they cut and they just run and they ride is just something that really brings smiles to a lot of our owners."
"Finding a good match for my horses is what's most important to me."
"This horse has so much heart, especially when he's jumping; it's like his favorite thing ever."
"I'm excited to just teach lessons and spend time with my students and my horses."
"Your sacred connection with your steed is as important as any of your physical abilities."
"That's real horsemanship for you."
"It's a great industry, it's your outdoors and most people have a love of the horse."
"The Thoroughbred industry is huge in New Zealand and the careers that it offers are very rewarding."
"Drive slowly and leave plenty of room when you decide to overtake a horse rider."
"Which piece of horse riding equipment is also a name for a small bone in the ear?"
"Someone who is riding a horse bareback is riding without a saddle."
"Equilibrium is a nonprofit whose mission is to help facilitate special needs individuals reach their highest potential through equestrian related activities."
"2017 was my best ever; I got a horse riding award."
"And that is the foundation of riding."
"We're in the very early stages of doing the horse thing and we have a lot of dreams for it."
"The reason Okala is known as the horse capital of the world is the year-round moderate temperatures and calcium-rich limestone soil."
"They flatter you as a rider, really no matter what your level."
"Horseback riding is a collaborative sport; it's a partnership."
"Ocala is known as the horse capital of the world."
"Here he is, the best stallion in the land, and one of the very best anywhere in the world."
"He's a wonderful horse; he continues to provide an amazing legacy for us here in Australia through his sons and his daughters as broodmares."
"We look to the future, and I believe we have a very exciting young group of stallions."
"We're approximately only 30 minutes from Ocala, Florida, which is known as the horse capital of the world."
"You do get a real sense of pride seeing the horses run and what they do."
"I was very very proud of Go and Go, fantastic but I must say he was a tough horse, very genuine, he was ideal horse for either surface."
"I've always got a great reception in America, America has been very good to me and I hope I've brought some very good horses to win there."
"I never knew a life that didn't have horses in it."
"Classics are the supreme test of a horse."
"I always wanted to have my own paddock... to have a property with acres for our horses so I can sort of wake up and watch them in the field playing."
"After doing this with thousands of horses and helping thousands of people have safer horses to be around, I think it's truly a gift."
"This is a fantastic starting point for anything else that I wanted to do with him."
"Believe in the horse and believe in yourself."
"You know with horses, it's always ups and downs, and you have to be able to take the downs to then enjoy the highs."
"That was mega, a hundred percent. As soon as you changed your weight, he goes where you want him to go because you're not against him."
"Just learn to try to teach yourself to relax, can I keep a rhythm, can I keep him relaxed, I don't need to panic, I can just support."
"I love that horse, he is so cool."
"When you feel this type of release, this type of give, where the horse lightened up its front feet and lightened up in your hands, then you know you can release, reward, and ask again."
"Training a reigning horse is always better to exploit the natural ability of a horse rather than to try to mechanize everything."
"Being able to do the backup until I feel I have a horse that's willingly backing up and then change direction is key."
"It's not so much the height that sways whether I like the horse or not, it's very much the stride and the feel they give you."
"Learn these points and put them into practice; when someone sees you coming, they'll know you're a horseman, and you'll know it too."
"Listen to your horse, they're telling you all the time, either in hand or under saddle, they're talking to you all the time."
"She ended up placing. We were a little bit slow on the cross country but she went double clear and I believe had a sub 30 dressage."
"It does not matter what lorry you're racking up to in a show, the main thing is the bond that you have between you and your horse."
"All that matters are that my horses are happy, healthy, and safe and that I'm riding to the best of my ability."
"He's been my dream horse at Hickstead."
"I'm very lucky to ride a horse like her."
"It's about being a smart rider and it's about preparing your horse to showcase what he's good at, not what he's bad at."
"I'm not trying to put their head low; what I'm trying to do is get a horse to be in a natural position."
"What I'm working on is showing the judges that the horse is doing the job for me, that I'm not doing the job for the horse."
"Once I know that he stays in the circle, then I want to make sure that I can hold on to his face, and there's no resistance."
"I love a lot of small circles for two reasons: one, which is obvious, is because I got to loop small circles when I go show."
"We're all shooting for that 70, and for that 70, we build on it."
"Swaps very way of going seemed lighter, requiring less effort than other thoroughbreds."
"Round Table was the best grass horse of his time and maybe of all time."
"A good horse walks with his legs, gallops with his lungs, resists with his heart but wins only with his spirit and character."
"The first thing we look for in this horse is that he wants to stretch the neck down and use his back a little longer."
"Small makes power, long makes soft and swinging."
"I love Eventing because it's really the triathlon for horses."
"My biggest achievement is definitely winning the world championships with All-Star B in 2018."
"They're both brave as lions; they've both done a five-star before, so we'll just give it a good crack when we get there."
"I was so proud, I think we got clear."
"We all go through the same things as equestrians, so be kind to each other."
"He's very very rewarding as a horse and we all just love him."
"Good things happen when the saddle comes out."
"Is the greatest horse I've ever seen, without a doubt."
"Horses have been such a big journey for us; we've shared it as a family, mother and daughters riding together, my dream."
"It was the most joyous time in our lives; we got to form a relationship with Stella that we've never ever had with a horse before."
"When I get on a horse, I feel so free; it's wonderful."
"The most important thing is that the horse is happy into canter."
"We're the Wilson sisters; we live and breathe horses."
"It was wonderful, I did not expect him to make that, but yeah, very brave ride from Frankie."
"The more they enjoy it, the better, the straighter they're going to go for you, the more they're going to jump for you."
"We love the horses and what they do for us is extraordinary."
"I can't rave about her enough, she's the most perfect horse I could have come back with."
"It's nice to see when you're trying a horse, you know as an amateur rider, that they can be forgiving."
"Thank you so much for coming to this barrel race with me, as always, I love bringing you along."
"You're going to be going to a lot of them with me."
"It means everything, it's a huge part of my life, and I'm very, very proud to have been associated with a horse like him."
"These are once-in-a-lifetime horses, and Secretariat was really a once-in-a-lifetime horse."
"He is so sweet, and I've been really enjoying riding him."
"Dakota did really, really great, and I'm gonna have my first real run on him very soon, and I'm very excited."
"It's exciting, guys, because do you know what's going on? That's right, guys, we're getting a new horse coming to the stable today. Whoa, so exciting, yay!"
"He's bomb proof, brilliant jumper, look brilliant."
"It should be you and the horse against the problem, as opposed to you against the horse."
"I loved how Monty Star kept going; thought he jumped really well."
"He's such a lovely horse, you did a really good job."
"I want to be connected to my horse as if my horse's four legs were my own."
"We have brought in world-class coaches so we can enhance the behaviorisms, the mindset, and the habits of grassroots equestrians all around the world."
"Jeff Billington is one of the most decorated equestrians of our time with a career spanning decades."
"I do what I think's right for the horse. I've always got the horse's interest at mind."
"There's no limit to that amount of connection that you can have with your horse."
"Stumptown's jumping is what really kind of stood out for everybody at Sandown."
"Posting cantering is also a great workout for not only the horse but the rider too."
"I'm so happy that the arena was dry enough to ride in today."