The wonder of Independence is that it encourages open minds and the desire to improve.
A good trainer can hear a horse speak to him. A great trainer can hear him whisper.
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.
Trust is established by working around horses in an utterly predictable manner.
The author's tribute is heartfelt.
The greatest strength a man can achieve is gentleness.