Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Reiner Klimke

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a German athlete Reiner Klimke.
Last updated on April 15, 2025.
Reiner Klimke

Reiner Klimke was a German equestrian, who won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics — a record for equestrian events that has since been surpassed. He appeared in six Olympics from 1960 to 1988, excluding the 1980 Games that were boycotted by West Germany.

Whenever a horse has learned a new movement or a new aid in its basic form, the rider should give him a break and deliberately ride something else for a few days or weeks. When he returns to the movement, he will notice how much more easily the training will proceed.
My horses are my friends, not my slaves. — © Reiner Klimke
My horses are my friends, not my slaves.
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