Hoofbeats and Heartbeats 50 Equestrian Quotes

50 Equestrian Quotes for Every Horse Lover

Inspirational Equestrian Quotes

1. "A horse is poetry in motion."
2. "The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears."
3. "To ride a horse is to fly without wings."
4. "Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." — John Wayne
5. "There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse."

Horse and Rider Bond Quotes

6. "In riding a horse, we borrow freedom."
7. "A true horseman does not look at the horse with his eyes, he looks at his horse with his heart."
8. "The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire."
9. "Horses lend us the wings we lack."
10. "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." — Winston Churchill

Funny Equestrian Quotes

11. "Horses are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
12. "Horse: noun. An animal that stops eating only to chase you down for treats."
13. "If you want a stable relationship, buy a horse."
14. "When in doubt, just add more hay."
15. "Happiness is a gallop away."

Motivational Riding Quotes

16. "Ride more, worry less."
17. "A horse will teach you more than you expect. It's not about riding, it's about trust."
18. "Fall off seven times, get back up eight."
19. "Good riders get on, great riders get back on."
20. "Success in the saddle is built on patience and persistence."

Horse Whisperer Wisdom

21. "Horses do not judge. They simply react to how we make them feel."
22. "Be the rider your horse would choose."
23. "Horsemanship is a journey, not a destination."
24. "It’s not about controlling the horse, it’s about becoming partners."
25. "Listen to your horse; they are always speaking."

Quotes on Horse Beauty and Grace

26. "A horse is the projection of peoples’ dreams about themselves."
27. "Powerful, yet gentle. Wild, yet willing. That’s the beauty of a horse."
28. "Watching a horse run is witnessing freedom in its purest form."
29. "A canter is a cure for every woe."
30. "Horses have the power to heal a soul."

Classic Horse Quotes

31. "Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people." — W.C. Fields
32. "No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses."
33. "The horse is God's gift to mankind."
34. "There is no better place to heal a broken heart than on the back of a horse."
35. "A horse gallops with its lungs, perseveres with its heart, and wins with its character."

Modern Equestrian Sayings

36. "Riding is not just a sport, it’s a lifestyle."
37. "Keep calm and trot on."
38. "Life is short. Ride often."
39. "Behind every rider is a barn full of lessons learned the hard way."
40. "Every horse deserves to be loved by a little girl at least once."

Deeply Meaningful Horse Quotes

41. "Some of my best friends never say a word."
42. "Horses don’t lie. They feel your energy and reflect it back."
43. "When your legs are tired, ride with your heart."
44. "A rider’s mind must be quiet to hear the whispers of the horse."
45. "The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man." — Ronald Reagan

Short & Sweet Equestrian Quotes

46. "Ride with heart."
47. "Grace in every stride."
48. "Where hooves meet heart."
49. "Gallop towards your dreams."
50. "Horses make life beautiful."