American Quarter Horse

Why? Just why must there be charming cowboys here and there? As I approach the gate, all I can focus on is every charming cowboy. I begin to place my boot into the stirrup to embark Dancer, which of course is my horse. I am currently waiting my turn to perform the barrel racing event. Nothing on earth could be more nerve racking then having over three hundred people watching you perform for a lifetime, until something happened unexpectedly. As I approach the gate, my heart rate accelerates,…

In a child’s innocent eyes, adults have the capability to influence a child’s life in a positive or negative way through their actions. In the short story “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H Lawrence, it is proven that the parental figures Hester, Uncle Oscar, and Bassett affected Paul’s mentality. First and foremost, Paul’s mother Hester greatly affected his life. He is influenced by a materialistic mother who is haunted with the never-ending need for money. As a result, it left her void of…

The role of the horse has changed and evolved a lot over time in many ways. Horses were once only wild animals that live in herds and roam around big, spacious green lands. These animals were once only used for their meat as a source of food and their hides were used for clothing blankets to keep people warm. Horses were later domesticated to be used as transportation and a source of farm labor. Since they were domesticated horses have shown people how smart they are. Horses show an…

D.H. Lawrence’s cautioning short story “Rocking Horse Winner” presents the theme of the dangers of secrecy by depicting an avoidable death of a child, through the use of perspective. Within a loveless household, an unlucky mother and son seek to improve their family’s financial prospects. Things go awry when Paul, only a young boy, uses malevolent means to secure winning bets at the derby. His success in gambling ultimately leads to his demise. The opportunity to avoid Paul’s death is hindered…

ahead and did a posting trot. People were cutting through the arena to bring horses out to their pastures. So the door would have to be open…

“Seabiscuit an American Legend” written by Laura Hillenbrand and was set in the 1930's during the Depression era. During this time the world needed to have some kind of hope to hold onto and this was it. An ugly looking horse, named Seabiscuit, was owned by a car salesman, he was trained by a cowboy and ridden by a jockey blind in one eye. This story captured the hearts of everyone young and old and is to this day is still great. What I liked about this story was the character Red Pollard the…

5 Helpful Tips to Try to Avoid Falling Off Your Horse If you own your own horse or even just ride horses, you’ve most likely fallen off or had that almost fall that you were sure you were going to be gone. And if you haven’t ever, well I don’t know why you’re reading this, you just need to keep doing what you’re doing! Now, I’ve been riding ever since I was 6 and let me tell you, I have hit the ground too many times to even count! My coach tells me it will make me a better rider the more I fall…

For centuries, humans and horses have enjoyed a close relationship. Of course, today, horses don’t serve the role they once did when they provided transportation and aided in farm work. However, just because the dynamic between horse and man has changed, doesn’t mean it isn’t just as significant. In fact, today, horses serve a very real role of being a therapeutic aid through hippotherapy and other methods. What is Hippotherapy? No, hippothearapy isn’t some sort of odd therapy for hippos. It is…

are many physical disabilities that horse therapy can cure through their movement, and horses can help people with behavioral and emotional issues through their connections with their patients. It has been proven that people who have an attitude problem or an emotional issue who have done equine therapy have improved greatly and, “ that just being around horses changes human brainwave patterns. We calm down and become more centred and focused when we are with horses" (McVeigh). When someone is…

discipline the unbelievers for their immoral actions. The first horse represents the Antichrist, or the being that is opposing Christ and promoting false auguries. Afterwards, “there went out another horse that was red. And to him that sat thereon, it was given that he should take peace…