Xenophon - Some Say The First Natural Horseman

Sure know how to pick fine horse flesh, son. You get to reading some day, might come across a fella named... Xenophon. Xenophon? Come on, Frank, why don't you just admit you make this stuff up? He's a Greek fella, student of Socrates. Some say the first real horseman. They believe that horses, being prey animals and all, have the greatest instincts. Fear, flight, and lastly, fight. So on account of that, old Xenophon thought taming them made more sense than breaking them. Rather than hauling and beating the animal, he used a bit of rope, some gentle restraint, and kindness. Do it that way. Not natural for a horse to be laid down. Makes them amenable but full of fear. Makes it hard for him to do what he wants to do, which is bolt. So he's got to trust you. Despite what some men think. It's not just about showing him who's boss. It's about showing him that you're the one that's gonna feed him. Water. You're the one that's gonna take care of him. It's about showing him that he can trust you. Always and forever.