Quote Of The Day – Charles de Kunffy
The horse knows how to be a horse if we will leave him alone... but riders don't know how to ride. What we should be doing is creating riders and that will take care of the horse immediately.
Charles de Kunffy
Charles de Kunffy's equestrian credentials and reputation are as difficult to abbreviate as they are to duplicate.
Charles de Kunffy is a much-appreciated clinician, a sought after dressage judge, an author of several books, many articles, and introductions to the writings of others.
He was born and raised in Hungary as a member of the nobility whose parents were eminent horse breeders with derby winning racehorses. He started riding as a child, always under expert supervision and instruction and his riding masters were educated during the golden age of equitation 1900-1945.
Cross-country riding, jumping and dressage were melded into one comprehensive riding theory and methodology.
Mr. de Kunffy was schooled in the strictest adherence to classical training traditions based on scholarship and a profound respect for the horse.
Local Riding Tack & Togs
November 28th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
A very apt quote and an excellent idea to combine a quote with information about the writer. Top marks.