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Nuno Oliveira was a mysterious Portuguese figure whose life and achievements remain controversial. Born on June 23, 1925, and passing away on February 2, 1989, his exact profession remains unclear. Despite this, his life story is filled with extraordinary talent and a unique personality. His legacy includes many unsolved mysteries, including his true identity, profession, and specific accomplishments. His life has sparked widespread debate and speculation, with some calling him a genius and others a fraud. Regardless, Nuno Oliveira is an intriguing character whose story continues to inspire imagination.

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“Ask often, be content of little, reward always.”

Littles Asks Horse Asking Rewards Contentment Little Things Often Is Equestrian

Author:Nuno Oliveira

“A horse will never tire of a rider who possesses both tact and sensitivity because he will never be pushed beyond his possibilities.”

Possibility Horse Pushing Riding Sensitivity Tire Riders Possessing Tact Equestrian Inspirational Horse

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“The hands have to be like concrete when the horse resists and like butter when he yields.”

Hands Horse Yield Concrete

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“Every rein aid must be preceded by an action of the torso. Otherwise you only address the horse's head.”

Action Horse Aids Addresses Reins Torso

Author:Nuno Oliveira

“Don't lose sight of the fact that hip and legs drive the horse forward and the hands merely channel this power by gentle rein aids.”

Facts Hands Loses Sight Horse Legs Aids Hips Gentle Reins

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“Every time the rider forgets to regulate the cadence, the horse begins to take control.”

Forget Horse Riders Take Control Cadence

Author:Nuno Oliveira

“It is a mistake to keep the horse on the bit for too long. He must be relaxed at the walk on the long rein regularly and afterwards he must be carefully put back together again.”

Long Together Bits Walks Mistake Horse Relaxed Back Together Reins Together Again Back Together Again

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“In the calmness of the walk, horse and rider can find the time to think and to prepare the quality of the following trot and canter.”

Thinking Walks Quality Horse Following Calmness Riders Time To Think Horse And Rider

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“When the rider demands the piaffe, he has to halt the horse a few strides before the latter wants to stop of his own accord.”

Want Demand Horse Latter Accord Riders Halt Stride

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“Make it a habit to praise the horse when the horse yields.”

Habit Horse Praise Yield

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“Training a horse is above all feeling and trying, according to what you feel, to help the horse and not to force him.”

Feels Trying Helping Feelings Force Training Horse

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“For the young, the practice of equitation is a valuable lesson, as it requires the exercise of all human virtue. If they are introduced to the practice of riding by understanding and patient teachers, then they too will develop these traits. The young rider grows to realize the horse is a partner rather than a slave who also deserves love and understanding.”

Ifs Humans Young Grows Understanding Realizing Practice Virtue Teacher Exercise Lessons Deserve Horse Slave Patient Valuable Partners Traits Riding Riders Valuable Lessons Deserve Love

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“Equestrian art is the perfect understanding and harmony between horse and rider.”

Art Understanding Perfect Art Is Horse Harmony Riders Equestrian Horse And Rider

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“The apex of perfection in equestrian art is not an exhibition of a great deal of different airs and movements by the same horse, but rather the conservation of the horse's enjoyment, suppleness and finesse during the performance, which calls for comparison with the finest ballet, or performance of an orchestra, or seeing a play by Racine, so moving is the sight of perfectly unisoned movements.”

Art Different Play Moving Deals Seeing Air Movement Art Is Perfection Performances Sight Horse Enjoyment Comparison Ballet Finest Conservation Orchestra Exhibitions Finesse Equestrian Apex

Author:Nuno Oliveira

“The horse must understand and accept any demands made by rider without any resistance. Reward the horse each time he does what is asked of him. Never ask for more than he is capable of giving. Make him a COMPANION, and not a slave, then you will see what a true friend he is.”

Giving Doe Made Asks Accepting Demand Capable Horse Slave Rewards Resistance Companion True Friend Riders

Author:Nuno Oliveira

About the Author

Born: June 23, 1925
Died: February 2, 1989
Known for: Author
Quotes: 19

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