Quotes & Sayings
Proverb of the Week: Four Legs
Even the best horse stumbles and has four legs.
Equidara editorial team · 21 September 2026 · 1 min read
This old proverb serves as a gentle reminder that even the most talented horses can make mistakes. In training, this means that achieving a perfect jump or a flawless schooling movement rarely happens on the first try. For instance, if an experienced show jumper misjudges a distance to an oxer and knocks a rail, there's no need to panic. You wouldn't think less of your horse; instead, you'd analyze whether fatigue, inattention, or an external factor was the cause. The saying encourages us to maintain realistic expectations for our equine partners.
Deutsches Sprichwort, Wander, Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon, Band 3 (1873), Stichwort „Pferd“, Nr. 49.
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Written by Equidara editorial team. Last checked: 3 October 2026.
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