i mean a horse is a horse of course but who rides is important

Is a horse a horse?

In Reply to: A horse is a horse, of course, of course posted by Corina on February 20, 2004 : oh, another question. when someone says "the house votes for one party over the other" what do they mean? what house?

What do people say about horses?

Rick rides horses and loves collecting those memorable and apt things people have said about them. Alice Walker – "Horses make a landscape look beautiful." Anne McCaffrey – "The horse, the noblest, bravest, proudest, most courageous and certainly the most perverse and infuriating animal that humans ever domesticated."

Why is the line ‘a horse for a horse’ so famous?

But of course, one of the reasons the line ‘A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse’ has become so famous is Richard’s (assumed) hyperbole: the idea that he wants a horse so desperately that he would trade his whole kingdom for one is almost laughable.

What are some of the best quotes about riding horses?

Mary Wanless – "Whether you regard the horse with awe or love, it is impossible to escape the sheer power of his presence." Monica Dickens – "No ride is ever the last. No horse is ever the last one you will have. Somehow there will always be other horses, other places to ride them." Monica Dickens – "Dog lovers hate to clean out kennels.

Why is choosing a horse that is unsuitable?

But choosing a horse that is unsuitable simply because you love its color, over a suitable one that’s the ‘wrong’ color isn't a smart choice. Choose the horse you can get on and enjoy right now, and you’ll find yourself loving the whole horse, not just the hair coat. 10 of 10.

How to tell if a horse is old?

One way to tell if a horse was old was to open its mouth and look at its teeth, which would reveal its age .

What are horseshoes made of?

They are made of iron, which has the quality of strength, and they are associated with horses and donkeys both of whom have been revered through the ages. So horseshoes have come to mean good luck. There is also a legend from the middle ages about a blacksmith named Dunstan.

What does Jean Baptiste Racine mean by "slow and steady wins the race"?

This saying by Jean Baptiste Racine ​is like the story of the tortoise and the hare and the saying, ‘slow and steady wins the race’. Certainly, this saying isn’t about a race, but sparing energy so that both horse and rider have the physical resources to maintain a slow, but steady pace over the long haul.

Why don't people like gray horses?

Some people like dark colored horses and love bays the best. Some don't like grays, simply because they are too hard to keep clean. And certain colors of horses have a reputation for having certain types of temperaments. Chestnut mares are often thought to be moody and temperamental.

Can you lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink?

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" of course means, you can't make anyone do something they really don't want to do. Some horse quotations are not so easy to decipher.

Do horse dealers rely on word of mouth?

Many horse dealers are honest folks who rely on word-of-mouth advertising to stay in business. They often take a lot of time to match up riders with the perfect horse. But in bygone days, horse traders had a reputation for sharp dealing and unscrupulous methods.

What does "a horse" mean?

The Meaning and Origin of ‘A Horse! A Horse! My Kingdom for a Horse!’. Shakespeare’s Richard III was not the first Elizabethan play written about the latest Plantagenet king of England. An anonymous play, The True Tragedy of Richard III, was printed in 1594, though it’s thought to have been written and performed several years earlier.

Why did Richard bring the horse to Richard?

So in the original chronicle, the horse was brought to Richard in order to spirit him away from the battle to live another day ; but in Shakespeare’s version, Richard calls for a horse, not so that he might make an escape but so that he might indeed, as in the chronicle, bring the war to an end of die in the attempt.

Who inspired the play "The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Families of Lancastre and Yorke

Curiously, although we find a very close precursor to Shakespeare’s line in Peele’ s play about a Spanish battle, Peele himself may have been inspired by a passage in Edward Hall’s chronicle, The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Families of Lancastre and Yorke, published in 1548:

Who said "A man, a man, my kingdome for a man"?

And it appears that the line quickly became ripe for parody and allusion: John Marston, in his 1598 book of satires The Scourge of Villanie, gives us ‘A man, a man, my kingdome for a man’.

What does the King do in the book of Alarums?

The king enacts more wonders than a man, Daring an opposite to every danger: His horse is slain, and all on foot he fights, Seeking for Richmond in the throat of death. Rescue, fair lord, or else the day is lost! Alarums.

Who said "A horse is a horse of course"?

Jay Livingston and Ray Evans – "A horse is a horse, of course, of course.". Jelaluddin Rumi – "Don’t be the rider who gallops all night and never sees the horse that is beneath him.". Johannes Jensen – "The horse through all of its trials has persevered the sweetness of paradise in its blood.".

Who said "other animals ran only when they had a reason, but the horse would run for no reason whatever,

Rabindranath Tagore – "Other animals ran only when they had a reason, but the horse would run for no reason whatever, as if to run out of his own skin.". Rudyard Kipling – "Four things greater than all things are – Women and Horses and Power and War.". Robert Browning – "Boot, saddle, to horse, and away!".

What does the Arabian proverb say about horses?

Arabian proverb – "The horse is god’s gift to man.". Anonymous – "A horse in the wind, a perfect symphony.". Anonymous – "That some people are happy to live their lives around horses is almost as baffling as the fact that horses are happy to live their lives around humans.".

Who said "A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but also

Plutarch – "A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but also when they are old and past service.". Pluvinel – "We shall take great care not to annoy the horse and spoil his friendly charm, for it is like the scent of a blossom – once lost it will never return.".

Who said "Good horses make short miles"?

George Herbert – "Good horses make short miles.". George Melville – "The horse has such a docile nature that he would always rather do right than wrong, if he can only be taught to distinguish one from the other.". J.D. Salinger – "I’d rather have a goddam horse. A horse is at least human, for God’s sake.".

Who said horses are the most forgiving creatures?

Nicholas Evans – "They’re the most forgiving creatures God ever made.". Oliver Wendell Holmes – "The horses paw and prance and neigh, fillies and colts like kittens play, and dance and toss their rippled manes, shining and soft as silken skeins.". Pam Brown - "Be wary of the horse with a sense of humour.".

Who said "A lovely horse is always an experience"?

Beryl Markham – "A lovely horse is always an experience... It is an emotional experience of the kind that is spoiled by words.". C. W. Anderson – "Many people have sighed for the ‘good old days’ and regretted the ‘passing of the horse.’. But today, when only those who like horses own them, it is a far better time for horses.".