The sight of [that pony] did something to me I've never quite been able to explain.
He was more than tremendous strength and speed and beauty of motion.
He set me dreaming.
—Walt Morey
Horse, thou art truly a creature without equal,
for thou fliest without wings
and conquerest without sword.
—The Koran
The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.
—Arabian Proverb