"A gymnastically fully developed internationally competing horse should appear to defy gravity." ~ Charles de Kunffy / Article - Classical Horsemanship: Dressage Needs No Reinventing

"Let a horse enjoy his work. A young horse needs to have freedom thru the body and a long neck, slowly developing the right muscles in the right places. ~Manolo Mendez / Balance & Rhythm in the Young Horse

"Beynd the performance of classical movements, true dressage is stamped by the yearning that the horse and the rider shared for its practice, the harmony of the performance and the aesthetic emotion it transmits to the spectator." J.P. Giacomini /Masterful Trainers, Schoolmasters & Inquisitive Students  

"The calmer the seat, the clearer the aids, the better the horse's attention and focus, the greater are the chances tha the rider's influence will open the door to the thinking horse." Karl Mikolka / Article -Equestrian Observations: Influence

"One way to put more weight on the horse's hind legs is by stirrup-stepping, an aid that belongs to the 'secret' aids of the Old School." Cynthia Hodges, J.D., LL.M., M.A.

"Most of the great riding tomes were written by men, about men and for men, and the physical proportions of a woman's body are very different for obvious and not so obvious reasons. When we address the differences, we can sort out what works best biomechanically for your own spinal integrity." Holly Mason / It's Never Too Late: Position is Everything - Understanding the Structural Differences Between Men and Women 

"Balance is one of the most interesting subjects in riding, because it is relevant on so many different levels." Dr. Thomas Ritter / Balance

"The position of efficient balance, on or off the horse, is the position of good posture." Beth Glosten, M.D. / Tools for Riding in Balance

"When a horse moves from halt to walk, or walk into trot, his head and neck will need the freedom to move forward." Jenny Rolfe / Master the Balance and Master the Horse