For centuries, humans have said to horses, 'You do what I tell you or I'll hurt you.' Humans still say that to each other -- still threaten, force and intimidate. I'm convinced that my discoveries with horses have value in the workplace, in the educational and penal systems, and in the raising of children. At heart, I'm saying that no one else has the right to say 'you must' to an animal -- or to another human.

Horses are our silent partners. When we learn their language. This partnership grows strong.

Trust is established by working around horses in an utterly predictable manner.

The greatest strength a man can achieve is gentleness.

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

I cannot imagine my life without horses. They have been my teachers, my friends, my business partners and my entertainment.

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.