The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the rider to have a very light one; for when he finds nothing to bear upon with his mouth, he infallibly throws himself upon the haunches…

Quote by William Cavendish

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And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose,...

And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose,...

But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we...

But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we...

You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as...

You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as...

You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go,...

You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go,...

The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in...

The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in...

Without knowing this, no man can dress a horse perfectly.

Without knowing this, no man can dress a horse perfectly.

Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and...

Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and...

By this way you may dress all sorts of horses in the utmost perfection, if...

By this way you may dress all sorts of horses in the utmost perfection, if...

Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it...

Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it...

These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing...

These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing...

But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the...

But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the...

But there is nothing to be done till a horse's head is settled.

But there is nothing to be done till a horse's head is settled.

You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and...

You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and...

Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections.

Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections.

Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise.

Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect.

The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect.

Because we are continually growing in the Lord, preachers and lay people alike must be...

Because we are continually growing in the Lord, preachers and lay people alike must be...

Experience has two things to teach: the first is that we must correct a great...

Experience has two things to teach: the first is that we must correct a great...

Correction, I know your father. -Rafiki

Correction, I know your father. -Rafiki