Tom Dorrance Quotes

Tom Dorrance the founders of the modern natural horsemanship movement are brothers William “Bill” Dorrance (January 19, 1906 – July 20, 1999) and Tom Dorrance (May 11, 1910 – June 11, 2003). They made horse training natural and gentle by emphasizing “feel” and observation of the horse’s responses to their handlers, born and raised on an Oregon cattle ranch with a Great Basin “Buckaroo” background.

The two horsemen also had a profound influence on Buck Brannaman, the disciple of Ray Hunt, as well as Arabian horse breeder and trainer Sheila Varian. The Dorrance brothers have been credited with influencing many horse trainers and owners.

Here are some famous Tom Dorrance Quotes

“When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid;

Before you ever start to reach to ask your horse to do something 

you should have in your mind what you are asking and where you are trying to direct.

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The thing you are trying to help the horse do is to use his own mind

You are trying to present something and then let him figure out how to get there.

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I believe horses naturally have tremendous faith in human beings. 

It is there natural instinct of self-preservation that the person needs

to understand in order to gain the confidence of the horse.

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Don’t have the tendency to want to hurry and not let the horse find it.

You fix it and wait for them to find it; then it’s their idea when they move their feet.

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I try to feel what the horse is feeling and operate

From where the horse is.

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I can’t teach you anything

I can only help you to learn

The real learning comes within

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First, you go with the horse. Then the horse goes with you

Then you go together.

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