A Quote by George Herbert

The fault of the horse is put on the saddle. — © George Herbert
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.

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A free horse where there is no man on its saddle always looks more beautiful than a slave horse with a man on its saddle!
It's very good for you, riding. Every model is like, "I do yoga." I find horses 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. So you have to use your body to help this horse do incredibly difficult movements that don't come naturally to it. And if something goes wrong, it's not the horse's fault; it's always your fault. So you have to be quite levelheaded. And then the whole nature aspect of it is very calming.
I grew up in the prolonged survival of the great age of the horse, with harness and saddle and sleigh bells and horse pictures, not as antiques but the facts of our lives.
He’s sort of a homeless horse,” I said. “I’m leaving for the airport in two seconds, and I won’t be back for a couple days. You can put the horse in the garage, but I don’t want that horse in my apartment.” “Who would put a horse in an apartment? That’s dumb.” “Where’s the horse staying now?” “My apartment.” “I can always count on you to brighten my day,” Ranger said. And he disconnected.
Boot, saddle, to horse, and away!
Never buy a saddle until you have met the horse.
The one thing I do not want to be called is First Lady. It sounds like a saddle horse.
Misty of Chincoteague', 'The Black Stallion', the 'Saddle Club' books, I read 'em all. I was horse-crazy.
What is outside yourself does not convey much worth; Clothes do not make the man, the saddle not the horse.
'Misty of Chincoteague', 'The Black Stallion', the 'Saddle Club' books, I read 'em all. I was horse-crazy.
If you want to be a good saddler, saddle the worst horse; for if you can tame one, you can tame all.
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.
Lived in his saddle, loved the chase, the course, And always, ere he mounted, kiss'd his horse.
Sometimes I would have to get up before school, saddle my horse and go get cows in that had gotten out.
When you are feeling too dull and too domesticated get on a horse, sit tall in the saddle, and for a moment live in a world that feels like risk and adventure.
The war correspondent has his stake - his life - in his own hands, and he can put it on this horse or that horse, or he can put it back in his pocket at the very last minute.
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