When I write a song with somebody else in mind, it’s putting the cart before the horse. The way I write best is when I allow the song to tell me what it wants to be.
If I had a horse of my own that I loved and fed and knew me, it would be amazing.
I get called ‘the girl off the dancing horse.’ I just laugh; I think it’s really funny. It’s true, isn’t it? It’s great we’re getting that recognition.
I always thought I was going to be a professional horse rider because I rode horses competitively from zero to 17 years old.
I love a mix of kickboxing, gym, yoga, Pilates, horse riding, and dancing. I also do skinny rappelling, which is a quick cardio workout with music and lighting, so it’s fun.
After the horse dance was over, it seemed that I was above the ground and did not touch it when I walked.
Arnica is great. I got kicked in the stomach by a horse once, and some adult slapped arnica all over it, and I had no bruise at all to show for my pain.
You can beat a dead horse as much as you want, but it doesn’t come back to life. And sometimes you just have to change things up to keep the excitement and enthusiasm in the sport.
I was 46 when ‘Cold Mountain’ came out. I was settled. We had a nice house in Raleigh and a horse farm.
I love horses, and when the SPCA tells me off I get real mad because I know more about horses than they do. They say you can’t rear a horse up backwards, but I do it so they fall into foam rubber and don’t get hurt at all.
A Persian army being then subject to great inconveniences, for their horses are tied and generally shackled to prevent them from running away, and if an alarm happens, a Persian has the housing to fix, his horse to bridle, and his corslet to put on before he can mount.
With twelve horse power at our command, we considered that we could permit the weight of the machine with operator to rise to 750 or 800 pounds, and still have as much surplus power as we had originally allowed for in the first estimate of 550 pounds.
I want to have a positive influence on the sport of horse racing.
I used to watch MotoGP quite a bit, I liked MotoGP. I had a motorbike before I had a go-kart and before I had a motorbike I had a quad bike but I was too dangerous, and before I did quad biking I did horse riding, so it’s been a long journey.
That and the fact that I knew that nobody was going to publish my work at Dark Horse or DC or anywhere.
I wanted to know what it would be like to get on a horse and ride all the way west to Europe and take a look back at my own culture through the eyes of a nomad.
I realized horses have personality when I bought one and I had one, who’s now out to pasture, a horse named Drifter. Before that, I was a city boy. Horses, I used to go out to the LaBagh Woods and ride at a stable once every two years or something; no idea about horses. Dogs, I knew, had personalities, but not horses.
There is nothing like going on a stage. You are in the saddle, and you’ve got to ride that horse, and there’s nothing more thrilling and exhilarating.
I love watching a good horse do what he’s bred to do – I guess that’s what I like the most about it. And I love to see good athletes do what they’re bred to do.
The horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip.
Being born in a stable does not make one a horse.
Here’s the thing that I think really pushed me, was my versatility. Because when I came in to the movie business, all the stunt men were specialists. If you did horse work, that’s all you did. If you did cars and motorcycles, you did that. But when I came in, I taught myself how to do everything.
I’ve always been up for a challenge, and you gotta connect with the camera and the audience the same way you gotta connect with the horse.
The horse is my favorite animal.
It’s very good for you, riding. You know how every model is like, ‘I do yoga.’ Well, I find horses to have the same effect, in that you have to put your ego aside and concentrate on making the horse do the things you want it to do, and move in the way you want it to move – particularly if you’re doing dressage.
I like that with social media, you can choose how much you want to reveal. If there is an issue that requires clarification, at least you can turn to social media. You know it’s coming from the horse’s mouth.
My father was a soldier, which meant that he was a warrior, which meant that he was important. My mother rode a horse and sang in the Governor-General’s band, so that made her important as well.
The men are much alarmed by certain speculations about women; and well they may be, for when the horse and ass begin to think and argue, adieu to riding and driving.
If you fall off a horse, you get back up. I am not a quitter.
In conclusion, horses hold a special place in our hearts, captivating us with their grace, strength, and untamed spirit. As we reflect on these quotes, may we embrace the lessons horses teach us about loyalty, courage, and the pursuit of freedom. Let us recognize the beauty and wisdom that horses possess, and honor the profound connection between humans and these remarkable creatures. Whether we ride, admire from afar, or simply appreciate their magnificence, may we always cherish the unique bond between humans and horses.
