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"You’re going to spend a lot of time struggling. You’re going to spend a lot of time getting yelled at, getting scolded. You’re going to spend a lot of time fighting and losing. You’re going to spend a lot of time being dropped in the dirt. On your head, your back, your butt, your dignity. Chances are, you will spend a very small amount of time actually getting it right. But the smooth feeling of rich blue silk, the sound of your name over the loudspeaker, the look of pride from your trainer…In the end, it’s all worth it."

"When horses throw temper tantrums at me, I laugh at them. I’m A lot smarter than they are, and I know sooner or later, through consistency and patience, they will understand what I want and calm down. I don’t lose my temper and punish a horse for having a temper tantrum. And you have to have a sense of humor with horses, especially the young ones. You’re going to go through difficult times with every year, so it’s something you just work through."