Best Horse Girl Quotes And Sayings
If you aren’t a horse girl yourself, chances are you know one. Horse girls are full of grit, courage, love, and perhaps most of all – horse fever. If you’re a horse girl, you can relate to liking all things having to do with horses – horse books, horse podcasts, horse calendars, and yes, even horse quotes.
What are some of the top quotes and sayings for horse girls? When my horse and I are cantering, I feel like a princess. As Melissa James succinctly puts it, “For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.” This feeling is one that every horse girl can relate to – if that sounds like you, you’ll likely find yourself in all, or most of, the 31 horse girl quotes here.
Horse Girl Quotes About a Horse’s Nature
How do you feel when you’re in the saddle? If things aren’t going well, you likely feel at odds with your horse – as if you’re each speaking different languages. When you’re in the saddle and in tune with your horse, though, it may feel as if you’re completely connected – both mentally and physically.
You move in unison, and you may feel as if you’re one body. That connection is very special – so special that it can be hard to put into words. Fortunately, the following inspirational quotes about a horse’s nature (and the nature of the horse-rider relationship) help us to do just that.
“When riding a horse, we borrow freedom.” Helen Thomson
“A horse can lend its rider the speed and strength he or she lacks – but the rider who is wise remembers it is no more than a loan.” Pam Brown. Ms. Brown is the author of the book Horse Psychology: Understanding Equine Behavior and knows a thing or two about the nature of these powerful, yet sensitive, animals.
“For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.” Melissa James
“A pony is a childhood dream. A horse is an adult treasure.” Rebecca Carroll
“Horses lend us the wings we lack.” another brief yet lovely, quote from Pam Brown
Sharon Ralls Lemon, the former editor of Horse Illustrated and author of various titles including The Ultimate Horse Book, puts into words what we all know in our hearts when she said “The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom.”
“If you are fearful, a horse will back off. If you are calm and confident, it will come forward. For those who are often flattered or feared, the horse can be a welcome mirror of the best in human nature.” Clare Balding
“The horse, with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable and grace unlike any other, still remains humble enough to carry a man upon his back.” Amber Senti
“A life without horses is like taking a breath without air.” unknown
“All horses deserve, at least once in their lives, to be loved by a little girl.” unknown
“A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with his character.” Federico Tesio. Mr. Tesio was a well-known Italian breeder of racing Thoroughbreds. He is so well-known, in fact, that he has been called “the greatest single figure in the history of Italian racing.” Mr. Tesio’s livelihood depends on how well he knows his horses, and he gets their character exactly right in this quote.
“I live in a house, but my home is in the stable.” unknown
“Through the days of love and celebration and joy, and through the dark days of mourning – the faithful horse has been with us always.” Elizabeth Cotton
While I wouldn’t call myself a poetic person by nature, once in a while a specific poem seems to have the unique ability to reach out and really get you. One of my favorite horse quotes is by poet Erin Hanson: “There is freedom waiting for you, on the breezes of the sky, and you ask ‘what if I fall?’ Oh but my darling, what if you fly?”
Sheikha Hissa Hamdan Al Maktoum is a well-known horsewoman and author of the book Tajaarub: From a Horsewoman’s Journey, which explores the connection between horses and humans. She reveals her expertise on the matter with her quote: “Horses don’t speak, but they communicate through body language. If you look very closely, you’ll find out your horse has been trying to talk to you every day.”
“A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care.” Pat Parelli
If you thought some of the above quotes were a bit flowery, wait until you read this gem by the one and only William Shakespeare: “When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes.” While impressive, this is the same Shakespeare who also wrote: “I had rather have my horse than my mistress.”
Quotes About the Horse Girl’s Nature
Horse girls are in a category of their own. They are gentle and patient enough for the sensitive nature of their horses and yet are brave (and crazy?) enough for the sensitive nature of their horses. Horse girls know they’re entrusting their lives to a 1,000+ pound animal, and they can’t get enough of it. The following quotes adequately capture the two-sided nature of a horse girl.
“Sometimes a wild horse needs to feel that his rider is just a little bit wilder.” Francesca Lia Block
“I would only travel by horse if I had the chance.” Linda McCartney – I quite agree with Ms. McCartney here; even as a little girl, I dreamed of riding my pony to school (but had to settle for a bike).
Being happily married, I can’t entirely agree with the following quote by Jane Smiley, but I do see where she’s going with this: “But what truly horsey girls discover in the end is that boyfriends, husbands, children, and careers are the substitute – for horses.”
In addition to the many other attributes a horse girl possesses, one must also have a degree of selflessness when caring for another being. The following quote by Cynthia Garrett describes one of those times when selflessness is required. “To place your horse’s need for you to let him leave his failing body above your need to keep him with you – that – is the greatest and purest love.”
“A girl’s home is where her horses roam.” Rhonda Hendricks
“Some girls are just born with the barn in their souls.” unknown
“A dog may be man’s best friend, but the horse wrote history.” unknown
“Horse Girl: Same as a normal girl, except a little bit wilder, and can control a 1200-lb animal with nothing but her thighs.” – this is a quote I actually saw on a t-shirt by equestrian clothing retailer Cavaliere Couture.
Funny Horse Girl Quotes
Some of these quotes specifically relate to a horse’s nature, while others describe a horse girl. Some quotes can do one or the other but with a sprinkle of humor thrown into the mix. The following are quotes and sayings perfect for the horse girl who has a sense of humor.
“Education is important but horse riding is more importanter.” unknown
“Horseback riding: the difficult art of keeping a horse between yourself and the ground.” unknown
Every horse girl I know can relate to this tongue-in-cheek quote by Anne McCaffrey: “The horse: the noblest, bravest, proudest, most courageous, and certainly the most perverse and infuriating animal that humans ever domesticated.”
I don’t like to perpetuate stereotypes – every horse is an individual – but I have to admit I enjoyed the following quote. While I wish I could give credit where credit is due, the author is unfortunately unknown. “Tell a gelding, ask a mare, and discuss with a stallion. Pray if it’s a pony.”
“Horses are afraid of two things: 1. Things that move. 2. Things that don’t move.” unknown
Behind some horse girls is a horse husband. This last quote goes out to them (I can hear all of those husband-heads nodding along here): “Horse girls are easy to love. They’re just hard to afford.” unknown
Horse Girls are One of a Kind
Horse girls really can’t be put into a box. They’re in tune with their feelings yet able to turn them off when it’s time to get to work. They’re fiercely loyal yet able to pivot when things aren’t working the way they should.
They handle their horses with gentleness and kindness yet are strong enough to direct a half-ton animal with confidence. Because horse girls are so multi-faceted, it can be challenging to find the right words to describe them.
That’s what I appreciate about the horse girl quotes on this list – together, they’re able to express both the sensitivity and the courage that comes with being a truly horsey horse girl.
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