50 Equestrian Quotes to Inspire Your Ride

May 16, 2025

“No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” – Winston Churchill
“Horses lend us the wings we lack.” – Pam Brown
“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” – John Wayne
“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom.” – Sharon Ralls Lemon
“When riding a horse, we borrow freedom.” – Helen Thomson

“A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care.” – Pat Parelli
“Horses do not judge you. They only ask you to be authentic.” – Unknown
“Success is not about the ribbons, it's about the ride.” – Unknown
“Ride the horse you have today, not the one you had yesterday.” – Unknown
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills

“A horse is the projection of people’s dreams about themselves.” – Unknown
“The horse is a mirror to your soul. Sometimes you might not like what you see.” – Buck Brannaman
“Two feet move your body, four feet move your soul.” – Unknown
“Horses teach us patience, respect, and trust.” – Unknown
“To understand the soul of a horse is the closest we humans can come to knowing perfection.” – Unknown

“The hardest thing about riding is the ground.” – Unknown
“A great rider can hear his horse speak. A good rider can hear his horse whisper. But a bad rider won’t hear his horse even if it screams.” – Unknown
“In riding a horse, we borrow freedom—but in competition, we earn it.” – Unknown
“Every champion was once a beginner who refused to give up.” – Unknown
“It’s not about being better than someone else; it’s about being better than you were the day before.” – Unknown

“Horses are like potato chips—you can’t have just one.” – Unknown
“Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.” – W.C. Fields
“To ride a horse is to fly without wings.” – Unknown
“A horse’s worth isn’t in their ribbons but in their heart.” – Unknown
“If you want a stable relationship, get a horse.” – Unknown

“The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears.” – Arabian Proverb
“Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“On the back of a horse, you can find peace that no place on earth can offer.” – Unknown
“Life is better on horseback.” – Unknown
“A trail ride is the answer, no matter the question.” – Unknown

“Every fall teaches you to ride better.” – Unknown
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford
“The horse is a great equalizer. He doesn’t care how rich you are or how famous you are.” – Buck Brannaman
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” – Unknown

“A pony is a childhood dream. A horse is an adulthood treasure.” – Rebecca Carroll
“Horses leave hoofprints on our hearts.” – Unknown
“The best therapist has fur and four legs.” – Unknown
“Your horse is your best friend who will never judge you.” – Unknown
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” – Winston Churchill

“A rider who never falls is a rider who never tried.” – Unknown
“The horse moves the body. The mind follows. The soul is healed.” – Unknown
“You cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to listen to a whisper.” – Dagobert D. Runes
“First you go with the horse. Then the horse goes with you. Then you go together.” – Tom Dorrance
“Good riders get on. Great riders learn why they fell off.” – Unknown

“A good rider can hear their horse. A great rider can feel their horse.” – Unknown
“Every ride is a lesson. Every lesson is a gift.” – Unknown
“Be thankful for your horse, they give you their everything.” – Unknown
“To ride is to feel the sun on your face and the rhythm of nature beneath you.” – Unknown
“At the end of the day, it’s not about the ribbons, but about the memories you made with your horse.” – Unknown