Equestrian Quotes III If this page loads a bit on the slow side, please be patient...it because of all the great pictures and features! From the keyboard of Margarethe de Clermont Dear EQ reader, Welcome to yet another issue of your Equestrian Quotes online e-zine. Several of you chose dressage as your favourite riding discipline in the survey two issues ago, so I thought you may enjoy a couple of inspiring classical riding quotes today: If one induces the horse to assume that carriage which it would adopt of its own accord when displaying its beauty, then, one directs the horse to appear joyous and magnificent, proud and remarkable for having been ridden. ~ Xenophon Quotes from the old masters have changed the way I ride and think about riding many times. Xenophon lived in the third century BC! but his words are as relevant as ever. If training has not made a horse more beautiful, nobler in carriage, more attentive in his behavior, revealing pleasure in his own accomplishment...then he has not truly been schooled in dressage. Col. Handler Dressage can be a tough discipline, especially if you are a perfectionist. Aim for excellence instead of perfectionism, in other words, do the very best you can under the current circumstances. Your confidence in yourself and your horse will sky-rocket, and it will shine through in everything you do. People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross This week's article How to master new dressage riding skills in record time: Aim for Excellence Extract: Enthusiastic and confident equestrians often fall into the perfectionism-trap. Whether you are into show-jumping, dressage or endurance riding, it is easy to become preoccupied with precision, always pushing yourself and your horse further and harder. ... Click here to read the rest of the article Have you subscribed to any horse blogs yet? A few good ones are listed below: Kind Regards PS. Mastering the classical art of riding is a never-ending challenge – I thought for today's surprise you may enjoy a breath-taking video of a Friesian horse doing some serious classical riding. Be prepared to be amazed. View it here: Friesian Horse Pictures Subscribe to this e-Zine! If you have landed on this page more by luck than by design, and want to subscribe to this e-zine, you can do so by leaving your details below: First Name: Email address: Or subscribe by RSS: First Name: I totally respect your email privacy and promise to never share or rent your personal information to any unauthorized third party. You can unsubscribe at any time. Subscribers receive many unadvertised bonus gifts. I am committed to the security and protection of my subscribers' information. Equestrian Quotes E-zine DISCLAIMER The contents herein are solely the opinions of the author andeditors, and should not be considered as a form of therapy nor advice. There is no guarantee of validity or accuracy. EQ, EO and ELC assumes no responsibility for injury and specifically disclaims any warranty, express or implied for any products or services mentioned. If expert assistance is needed, services of a competent professional should be sought. Permission is granted to reproduce or distribute this e-zine only in its entirety and provided copyright and origin ie Copyright © ELC - All rights reserved, is acknowledged. From Equestrian Quotes III to Homepage