Horse

The Horse Fund’s article, Horse Slaughter, explains the process of slaughtering horses and what slaughterhouses use to do so. They support their explanations of the slaughter by listing and showing pictures of the steps. The Horse Fund states that “rendering horses unconscious so they can be slaughtered has never been about sparing horses any pain and suffering” but to “protect slaughterhouse workers from being harmed by flailing, terrified horses”. The Horse Fund explains that the first…

The Stolen Horse It was a nice sunny day in July. Isabella was practising riding her horse, Festia. Festia was an adorable, clever, charming, and lovely horse. Isabella wanted to win the Festoon Horse Race. Only ten people could join and, finally, one person would win. “Let’s have a break, Festia,” Isabella said. Hap, hap, said Festia. Isabella was a talented horse rider, and she wanted to win the race very much. “Let’s go, Festia! The race is next week, so we have to practise!” shouted…

hearted, naive child to a determined, well-rounded young woman. The journey I have taken during high school reminds me in many ways of what my horse has gone through over the past years. She has had a lot of bumps along the road, as have I in my personal life. Many people might have given up a long time ago. My hard work in both my own life and the training of my horse are starting to pay off. Similar to my mare going through training, my high school career has come with highs and lows; however,…

Horse therapy is an excellent alternative to conseling because when individuals work with horses, they do not feel as if they are in a therapy session. It is easy to forget the chat you had with a conselor, but working with a large live animal can be a completely different experience. Equine Therapy can be used to treat a variety of emotional pains, such as autism, addiction, behavioral issues, and post traumatic stress disorder. Horses give many people an insight to…

000 horses, which ranks it sixth in the nation (Tennessee Equine Facts and Stats, 2012). In most cases, these horses reside on small acreage farms where they serve as pets or companion animals. Although a common practice, small acreage farms may nevertheless face challenges in providing a proper diet and safe environment for horses. There are several reasons why farms with limited pasture capacity may find it demanding to meet the requirements necessary for healthy horses. First, horses can…

quite frankly say just for fun, and because I liked to. Over the years, horses and the whole equine world became something more to me; I have been at many different barns and each exposed me to different things--many honorable role models, a couple atrocious role models, forever friends and connections, life values, respect, and the importance of a balance between the fun and seriousness. If you asked me now why I ride horses, the answer would be that it has impacted how I live my life. For…

were to think of a horse today, you would say they are big, strong mammals. 55 mya, horses did not look like this. With the mannerisms of a deer and the traits of a dog, the first known horse darted through forests in North America during the Eocene Period. As time went by, many horses evolved like the Orohippus, Epihippus, Mesohippus, Miohippus, Parahippus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Dinohippus, and finally the Equus. In Greek, ‘hippus’ means horse. Fossils of the first known horse were found…

Not Horse Play Although the world of horses is a very elaborate one, most people do not know the real cost and responsibility of owning a horse. Most horse breeds are bred for specific reason whether it be for beauty or brains. There really is no animal quite like the horse given how many different variations exist. In my hometown, I live in a community that has a large drive for tourism due to the horse race track located about ten minutes from my house. I even knew some people growing up that…

Tacking up a horse western style can be an intimidating task, especially if you are unfamiliar with horses. However, using a step-by-step approach makes the task less complicated and lessens the chances to make mistakes. Below I will outline the steps I take when tacking up my horse, Rowdy. The first step I take when tacking up my horse is to gather all of my equipment together in one place. The equipment required includes the saddle, the cinch, and a saddle pad. The proper use of these…

talented and skilled Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson were in combat, their horses played a huge role in helping them both on and off of the battlefield. The courage, stamina, and calm dispositions of Little Sorrel and Traveller set them apart from other horses and created their legacies. They exhibited bravery even while surrounded by explosions and gunfire. Often seen as “the Civil War’s most famous horse”, Traveller’s success was predicted before he was even born. In 1839, his…