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Top 15 William Cavendish Quotes in 2020

By: Quotes Guru | Last Updated: June 19, 2020

“These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing puts a horse so much upon his haunches, and consequently makes him so light in hand, as my new method of the pillar.”

― William Cavendish

“The horse’s neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider’s hand.”

― William Cavendish

“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 for his own security.”

― William Cavendish

“But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we may work him according to nature.”

― William Cavendish

“You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go, and those who are unacquainted with that, are entirely ignorant and work in the dark.”

― William Cavendish

“You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and do nothing against nature; for art is but to set nature in order, and nothing else.”

― William Cavendish

“But there is nothing to be done till a horse’s head is settled.”

― William Cavendish

“You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as you make the others advance.”

― William Cavendish

“Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it impossible but he must be light in hand, because no horse can be rightly upon his haunches without being so.”

― William Cavendish

“And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose, said right; and it is equally true that the curb can never play, when in its right place, except the horse be upon his haunches.”

― William Cavendish

“But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the haunches, is still more effectual to this purpose, and besides always gives him the ply to the side he goes of.”

― William Cavendish

“Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and never take above half his strength, nor ride him till he is weary, but a little at a time and often.”

― William Cavendish

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

― William Cavendish

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

― William Cavendish

“By this way you may dress all sorts of horses in the utmost perfection, if you know how to practice it; a thing that is very easy in the hands of a master.”

― William Cavendish

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