There are so many great horse quotes out there that I thought I would make a post that features some of my favorites. Of course, I’m always finding new ones to love so I continue to add to the list. Of course, I can’t start a post about beautiful horse quotes without including a very special one!
If you ever wondered where the name Ride the Sky Equine Photography comes from, here is your answer.
Beautiful Horse Quotes
Below are some more beautiful horse and equestrian quotes that I hope speaks to the heart of anyone who loves horses. Enjoy!
To understand the soul of a horse is the closest human beings can come to knowing perfection. – Author Unknown
There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favorite places is on the back of my horse. -Rolf Kopfle
No heaven can heaven be, if my horse isn’t there to welcome me. -Author Unknown
Ask me to show you poetry in motion and I will show you a horse. – Author Unknown
A pony is a childhood dream. A horse is an adulthood treasure. – Rebecca Carroll
For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins. – Melissa James
I feel lucky that I found my talent, not unlucky that I was born with a disability. When I’m on a horse, I’m more worried about what the riding hat is doing to my hair than what my bent legs and arms are doing. What riding has given me is respect. – Lee Pearson
If you have seen nothing but the beauty of their markings and limbs, their true beauty is hidden from you. – Author Unknown
A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with his character. – Tesio
No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses. -Herman Melville
The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse. – Author Unknown
Bread may feed my body, but my horse feeds my soul. – Author Unknown
A good rider can hear his horse speak to him. A great rider can hear his horse whisper. – Author Unknown
Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. – John Wayne
No Hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. – Winston Churchill
At its finest, rider and horse are joined not by tack, but by trust. Each is totally reliant upon the other. Each is the selfless guardian of the other’s well-being. – Author Unknown
When riding a horse we leave our fear, troubles, and sadness behind on the ground. – Juli Carlson
Even More Beautiful Horse Quotes
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren’t enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress. – Viggo Mortensen
We have almost forgotten how strange a thing it is that so huge and powerful and intelligent an animal as the horse should allow another, and far more feeble animal, to ride upon its back. – Peter Gray
I’ve often said there is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse. – Ronald Reagan
I’d rather ride on a Mustang, than in one. – Bailey Ann Neal
A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care. Put your hand on your horse and your heart in your hand. – Pat Parelli
The horse you get off is not the same as the horse you got on. It’s your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better. – Author Unknown
In riding a horse, we borrow freedom – Helen Thompson
Riding: The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground. – Author Unknown
Got a great horse quote that you love? Leave it in the comments below!
Betsy Bird of Ride the Sky Equine Photography spends her days doing insane things to make horses look at her. Clearly, she’s desperate for attention. When she’s not celebrating the stories of the amazing horses in her clients’ lives, she invests time and energy into perfecting her equine photography skills and growing her business, hanging with her favorite rescue dog, Nitro, and planning her next big adventure. She also tries to spend some time educating and entertaining her fans and potential clients by blogging and posting on social media about whatever catches her fancy at the moment.
Betsy is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) with the organization Professional Photographers of America (PPA). The CPP designation is held by fewer than 2,000 photographers nationwide and is a hallmark of consistency, technical skill, artistry, and professionalism. Ride the Sky specializes in on-location photography for equines. Ride the Sky also has the option of bringing the studio to the stable. Based in Chattanooga, TN, Ride the Sky Equine Photography works on location in Tennessee, North Georgia, and beyond.