Walter Zettl Quotes

• The biggest enemy to the partnership of dressage is impatience and the human nature to dominate other creatures.

  Walter Zettl

  Enemy, Human Nature, Partnership

  Walter Zettl (1998). “Dressage in Harmony: From Basic to Grand Prix”, p.32, Trafalgar Square Books

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• The goal of all dressage riding should be to bring the horse and rider together in harmony...a oneness of balance, purpose, and athletic expression.

  Walter Zettl

  Horse, Expression, Oneness

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• Trust and respect are two-way streets. We want the horse to accept us as leaders of the herd, to guide them safely and to provide protection and comfort. In return, they will give us their respect, and willing submission to our ideas about what to do next, and when and where. But this respect can only be based on well deserved trust.

  Walter Zettl

  Horse, Ideas, Two

  Walter Zettl (1998). “Dressage in Harmony: From Basic to Grand Prix”, p.33, Trafalgar Square Books

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• Ride your horse calm, forward and then make him straight.

  Walter Zettl

  Horse, Calm

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• At each stage of work the horse must be taken to his limit, but never over.

  Walter Zettl

  Horse, Taken, Limits

  Walter Zettl (1998). “Dressage in Harmony: From Basic to Grand Prix”, p.29, Trafalgar Square Books

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