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."

The author's tribute is heartfelt.

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

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 learn.

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 a difficult childhood by traveling on the backs of horses, and in adulthood the pattern didn't change.

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.

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