Forever Equestrian

Quotes About Horses

If you think that a horse is beautiful because of its coat color, its breed, or its physique, you haven't seen its true beauty yet.

It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to fall. 

No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.

Horses will always know when you're confident. They'll always know when you're sad. They'll always know when you're agitated. And they'll always, always know when you have a treat.

To ride a horse is to ride the sky.

Horseback riding is a lot like nuts and bolts: if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts!

A bond with a horse is always an emotional experience that is spoiled by words.

A horse is the projection of peoples' dreams about themselves - strong, powerful, beautiful - and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence.

Feeling down? Saddle up.

If the world was truly a rational place, men would ride sidesaddle.

Horses lend us the wings we lack.

THE PERFECT HORSE

The Perfect Horse isn't necessarily stunningly beautiful; In fact, he's probably gotten a few scars and dings from life. He's probably been hurt but lived through it, been scared but overcome it, and ready to teach his rider to do the same.

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The Perfect Horse is not just arena-ridden. He will let you feel what it's like to gallop into the ocean waves, chase a neighbor's cows, or play tag on horseback.

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The Perfect Horse will buck you off when you deserve it, but wait patiently for you to get back on.

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The Perfect Horse has problems; He will teach you to deal with them. The Perfect Horse knows that you can't learn to be a skilled horseman if everything goes your way.

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The Perfect Horse will challenge you, but only as much as you are ready to handle. He will teach you that you still have more to learn.

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The Perfect Horse is tough; He will gallop when he's too tired, jump obstacles that are too high, and go up hills that are too steep. He can handle the results of your ignorance or youth. He will make you, years later, look back and shake your head in amazement, and think, "I can't believe he did that for me".

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The Perfect Horse is not, however, a superhorse. He may go lame or colic, or suffer from an abcess. He will teach you there is more to horsemanship that just riding.

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The Perfect Horse will forgive you when you make mistakes, and expects you to do the same. He will try to ignore the tack that doesn't fit right, the confusing signals, and will do his best to please.

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The Perfect Horse will not live on air. He will need food and water daily and a clean shelter to live in. He will teach you to work, but it will be worth it.

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The Perfect Horse may not be the prettiest or the fastest, but he has the most heart. When he wins a ribbon, you know he really deserved it.

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The Perfect Horse loves a good carrot and a pat on the neck. In fact, that is his greatest reward; A little treat, a little love, and appreciation is what the Perfect Horse lives for.