I will win the horse, or lose the saddle.
More German Proverbs:
He who is his own teacher, has a fool for his pupil.German
Heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men.
German
They must be strong legs that can support prosperous days.
German
When one goose drinks, all drink.
German
What is right for the one is reasonable for the other.
German
When the fox wants to catch geese, he wags his tail.
German