You get that horse to really operate as if heโs your legs and you can take that anywhere you want. You can dress up in any kind of clothes you like. You can be a jumper, dressage rider, trail rider, cowboy, anything.
Buck BrannamanTheoretically the human is supposed to be the smart one so as you get acquainted with the horse, you explore what it's going to take for him to understand what you would like him do, with as little trouble as possible. You're trying to avoid conflict, not trying to create it.
Buck BrannamanWith the horse I always consider that if I do too much in too little time and I'm not patient, he's gonna shut down and I won't get anything done.
Buck BrannamanMy daughter's all grown up now compared to what she was, but I used to say, Iโve got to have my horse to where if sheโs leading my horse somewhere, and sheโs got a big armload of Barbies and drops something out of her hand, that son of a buck ought to stop and respect her while sheโs gathering up all her dolls and not to walk on her or take advantage of her. And if Iโve done my work right, by gosh, thatโs what theyโll do.
Buck BrannamanYou can't make something happen with a horse, but you can fix things up and let it happen.
Buck BrannamanI realized that there are some things about all of us, no matter where we're from, that we are connected and we are all still humans, and we are all still looking for the same sort of contentment in our life in one way or another. Some people are searching a little harder than others, granted. But we're not so different.
Buck Brannaman