QUOTES BY OTTO DE LA CROIX
On Philosophical Aspects of Training
" 'NATURAL' horsemanship cannot possibly take the direct road of sharp aids. For its nature lies in taking the innate state of the horse and cahnging it gradually, like the moon rises, climbing imperceptibly, and yet reaches its zenith in a relatively short time."
(1910; translation: T. Ritter)
"One should never demand everything at once in life.
And, as everywhere else, especially in dressage, the greatest detours are often the shortest roads to the goal."
Last Update: January 13, 2007