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Horse trainer

Buck Brannaman is a renowned horse trainer known for his gentle and effective methods. Born on January 29, 1962, he has a deep passion for horses since childhood. Brannaman's training philosophy emphasizes building trust and communication with horses, which is applicable not only to horse racing but also to the daily care and training of horses.

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Famous Buck Brannaman Quotes

“I realized that there are some things about all of us, no matter where we're from, that we are connected and we are all still humans, and we are all still looking for the same sort of contentment in our life in one way or another. Some people are searching a little harder than others, granted. But we're not so different.”

People Humans Littles Different Matter Our Lives Harder I Realized Contentment

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“Theoretically the human is supposed to be the smart one so as you get acquainted with the horse, you explore what it's going to take for him to understand what you would like him do, with as little trouble as possible. You're trying to avoid conflict, not trying to create it.”

Trying Humans Littles Trouble Conflict Smart Horse Supposed To Be

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“There have been so many times over the years where people have said "Man, I thought I was just coming to this deal to get a little handier with my horse" and I'll say "Well, in the beginning, I thought that's all you were coming for too. But it turns out it's about something else."”

People Men Years Wells Littles Has Beens Said Turns Deals Horse

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“The horse responds to comfort, they respond to peace better than about anything else you could do. All he wants you to do is just leave him alone. So if the horse responds to you and you give him a little peace and comfort that means more to him than anything.”

Ifs Want Giving Mean Littles Comfort Horse

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“You try to do as little as you can, but you need to do as much as is necessary to get a result. When you get a result, you do less.”

Needs Trying Littles Results

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“Kind of where you end up your ride on a horse is so important. It's a little bit like when you guys were younger & you were dating, that last two minutes of the date can be a real deal breaker. With these horses it's the same thing you know? You got to quit on a good note.”

Knows Kind Littles Two Important Real Ends Lasts Guy Bits Deals Minutes Little Bit Dating Horse Notes Quitting

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“It's a matter of timing and of patience. Although it may seem nothing is happening on the surface, there may yet be profound changes occurring a little deeper. Waiting isn't bad.”

May Littles Matter Seems Waiting Happenings Profound Deeper Surface Timing

Book:Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

Source: Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

“If I had a horse buck with me now, I’m a little disappointed. It’s not the end of the world, but I’m a little disappointed if I couldn’t keep the horse out of trouble, whereas it used to be a source of pride, and now it’s sort of source of shame if I let the horse get lost.”

Ifs World Littles Ends Used Lost Trouble Source Pride Horse Shame Used To Be Disappointed End Of The World Bucks

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“It's a process and it's a matter of understanding the horse and through any of these little projects you have a beginning, a middle and an end. And if you made up your mind early when he's still scared, you'd think that wasn't working at all. Sometimes it might get darker, before it gets dawn. You might have to work at it a little bit in order for it to come out the other side.”

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Author:Buck Brannaman

“Most people don't realize how little it takes to get a horse to move.”

People Littles Moving Realizing Horse

Author:Buck Brannaman

“With the horse I always consider that if I do too much in too little time and I'm not patient, he's gonna shut down and I won't get anything done.”

Ifs Littles Done Too Much Horse Down And Patient Little Time

Author:Buck Brannaman

About the Author

Born: January 29, 1962
Known for: Horse trainer
Quotes: 125

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