The Analysis of Harley-Davidson’s Current Strategy. Two Views. Strategy 1 • Engage with the Asian distribution channels to reinforce strategic alliance, (Hamid, (2015). • Little excuses leads to the lack of growth in the markets.…
The Volunteer Coordinator for Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center is Michael Mersman. He joined the staff a little over a year ago with little experience and knowledge about horses and the therapies offered, yet he is well informed about the horses, the therapies offered, and populations that are served. Michael presented the information about the organization by showing a video, presenting the functions and the therapies offered through PowerPoint, and sharing successful therapeutic stories. The stories were genuine and provided several viewpoints to see the effectiveness of the organization. Michael presented well, the only area I would like to have known more about is, the history behind the organization and therapeutic techniques.…
Sometimes Being Disconnected Can be a Good Thing in 'The Moped Diaries' Ah, life, so carefree, so innocent. That is until civilization intervenes and ruins it for everyone. This according to Levi (Tyle Nilson) the narrator of The Moped Diaries. Life through his eyes was a happy one until a bridge is built, connecting the island to the mainland.…
The world puts pressure on individuals by setting high societal standards one must achieve in order to be considered successful in life. Family also plays a significant role in one’s life, as parents expect their children to succeed and follow specific paths in life. However, young adults often feel burdened by the need of having to meet the expectations of both family and society; leading many individuals to develop high levels of stress. In Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild both Chris McCandless and Jon Krakauer must deal with the high expectations of their father, eventually coming to view life on the road as a way to relieve their burdens. Chris McCandless sets off to Alaska in hopes to start a new life, while Jon Krakauer climbs the mountain,…
It smelt like a jungle of excitement, fun, freedom, and burnt rubber. Once on the track they could feel the adrenaline shoot through them at 100 miles per hour. The family could hear the whine of the engine getting tired from being run all day. She had felt the littlest of rocks and cracks under the tires as they had flown past the other racers.…
Steady breaths. In and out. Feet in continuous circles, fingers gripped tight, head straight forward. A road stretching out to the horizon, endless, and the road behind, full of memories, pain, and the echoes of transformation. This was the event that marked my transition from childhood to adulthood: an eight-hundred mile journey, spanning four states and twenty-one days.…
My own riding career thus far had been a roller coaster ride, tendency to second guess myself battled continually with my natural instincts. Over thinking things led me to over riding, and my mixed signals led my horse to produce ignorance. My consistence hesitation caused my horse and I to become mentally stuck. Each lesson was an interminable cycle of frustration, never reaching nirvana. Riding requires both horse and rider to become one.…
Motocross Motocross is one of the hardest sports to learn. Some people think you get on the bike and twist the throttle. Well, not exactly you have to be physically and mentally prepared. I started riding a dirt bike when i was three years old, and racing at nine years old. I absolutely love motocross.…
Equine-Assisted Therapy “The horse evokes some form of emotion in all of us. In Western cultures the almost tangible yearning of prepubescent girls for a horse or pony companion is undeniable. The thundering of hooves as galloping horses race for a finish line can bring whole nations to a standstill. The gentle enquiring tickle of a nostril can produce the hint of a smile in the most disabled child. Jones (1983) suggests that the horse is a symbol of ‘human spirit and freedom’.”…
Horses are undeniably clever animals. Beyond being proficient at relatively simple learning task, they are also recognized as having the capacity to solve advance cognitive challenges involving categorization learning and a degree of concept formation. Equine Assisted therapy is a growing field where horses help people with wide ranges of mental disorders. A relationship between a horse and a human develops and allows the patients to engage with nature through a beautiful and peaceful animal. This kind of therapy helps aids in building trust, respect, compassion, communications, and self-confidence.…
Summer of 2016, my family and I made a trip to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. The city of Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point is located on the Gulf of California. It's known for its beautiful scenery and dune-backed sandy beach. Tons of people around the world come to Rocky Point every year to unwind and have a good time. There are several reasons why Puerto Peñasco was such a memorable trip.…
We later learn that Mr. Monore had his motorcycle since 1920, and has worked countless hours in trying to make his motorcycle go faster. Another example of Mr. Monore’s perseverance is when he lost to a group of motorcyclists. Even though his bike shut down on him, he…
I believe that everyone has at least one childhood event that remains etched in their memory as they grow up. One of my clearest memories growing up is the first time I fell of a horse. I can still picture the scene in my head, starting with the horse spooking and running towards the fence, to the point where I fell off and could see the hooves right above my head. As a six-year-old child this fall should have scared me from riding a horse again, however it ended up having the opposite effect. It made me love this sport, and I was determined to continue riding, despite the reluctance of my parents.…
I’ve always been an adventurous girl. I like to feel my heart pound through my chest and the adrenaline rush through my body. Cars excite me the most. I like the feeling I get when I push the pedal further down each time watching my surroundings fly by me. When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to be old enough to get my license.…
As a kid I was always tempted and amazed, I believed it took an extremely responsible person to finish the task my father would accomplish every year. Looking very easy and enjoyable for my dad to drive to our destination, our yearly family trip wasn’t just around the corner it was hundreds and hundreds of never ending miles away. It took us about twenty hours every time. Twenty hours of sitting in the same spot did not go very fast for the ones around especially when being anxious to arrive to your destination and see your family eagerly waiting for you to arrive. It seemed like I was the only one who felt excited from the moment my father would start the engine, enjoying seeing the things I didn’t see every day, statues caught my attention…