"Indeed the development of one's riding skill lies not so much in knowing the answers as in understanding the questions." - William Steinkraus I once heard it said that if you can form the right question, you can find the true answer. It sounds straightforward but putting it into practice requires a certain perspective vision …
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The Elegant Solution
You know a book is going to be interesting when its preface is riveting. William Steinkraus' prefatory comments to Lt. Col. A. L. D'Endrödy's excellent work on equitation "Give Your Horse a Chance" provides powerful insight into how to be more effective in living. Steinkraus noted: "It is ironic that so many of the people …
Volition and Spirit
The pace of personal growth is directly related to the ability to apply lessons learned in one area of living to as many others as fitting and as time permits. These are the "aha" moments or personal victories, the magical moments where an area of limitation is overcoming, where frustration gives way to satisfaction. I've …
Simplest Terms
Even the most difficult problems can be overcome if you approach them in the right way. One of the many life lessons I've found to be extremely valuable is the fact that you can parlay success in one area of your life into other areas. The translation into application in a new area may not …
Try Something New
One of the several books I am presently dipping into is William Steinkraus' Reflections on Riding and Jumping. If you aren't an equestrian or are and haven't heard of this remarkable man, I would highly recommend that you take a moment to discover more about his love of music and horses. William Steinkraus is one …
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