American Quarter Horse

As the metal gate crashed open all I could see were the two eyes of a horse I knew would be a great friend in the near future. “Hi, I am Boxer, and welcome to the farm” said the horse. “I’m Benjamen,” I replied while my eyes were still adjusting the the light. As I carefully stepped out of the trailer I saw tons of animals in a large open field grazing and having a good time with each other. I did notice that all of the pigs were wondering what was on the inside of the farmhouse. I wandered…

MY STORY I work in Equine Therapy, which means that I work with special needs kids and the kind, loving creatures known as horses. Many of the kids I work with are 6-14, often meaning that they are harder to work with because either the saddle doesn’t fit them, or they are easily distracted. The equine therapy industry is filled with marvelous people that care for other people’s needs and make sure to accommodate for any inconvenience as soon as it is mentioned. Since I work in…

dreams could have imagined the experience I received at Windridge. I knew horses were therapeutic but not to the extent that I learned that day. While listening to our speakers I learned that horses take 3000 steps in 30 minutes and that their gait is the same as a human. Listening to Charlynn and Debbie talk about what they have built and the reason they built it is absolutely amazing. The compassion they both have about the horses and the people they help, touched me deeply. As we started our…

Horse riding beginner's mistake We cannot avoid mistakes especially if we are beginners. Horse riding is never been easy since you are doing this with a live animal, a horse. It needs a lot of patience, proper training, and perseverance to learn something new that can improve your horse riding skill. There are some few of this mistakes happened if you are a beginner. But there is always a way to avoid this kind of mistake and improve yourself about it. It is never been too late to try and learn…

my riding instructor, told me. My first year of IEA at Red Acre Farm, I was in 6th grade and I was so excited to start doing more showing. I was starting to ride more difficult horses, and I was aware of the IEA team. At the time all I knew was that it was another opportunity to show without needing to own your a horse, and I wanted to join. As an inexperienced equestrian, Kathy wasn't sure if I'd be able to do the five shows permitted for a rider; we weren't sure if I was experienced enough to…

A Cowboy Who Rode the Waves Do you like traveling? Not just state to state. Bigger than that, better than that. Country to country. You can do that if you join the UNRRA especially if you are a Seagoing Cowboy. I say, especially Seagoing Cowboys take care of the animals on board. Listen why you should join. First, you get the joy of helping people. You can even help animals. It is so much fun, especially on the return trips. You get to play baseball, volleyball, table tennis, fencing,…

In many ways, individuals often struggle against their fears. The time I experienced this was when I used to ride steers a couple summers ago. It was a hot July day and my dad and I had just finished helping my Rodeo queen sister get ready for carrying flags to start off the rodeo. After when we walked over to the stands to get ready for their riding, I was gearing up to ride one of those beasts they call steers, thinking I was going to get killed. After the national anthem, the rodeo began. I…

In Grandview, Idaho there lived three teenagers, Cody, Clayton, and Cole Wright they are all cousins that would rodeo. Cody and Clayton are nineteen years old, and Cole is eighteen years old. Clayton’s junior and senior year of high school he took first place in the High School Rodeo National Finals in the bull riding and now has qualified for the NFR ( National Finals Rodeos ) in Las Vegas coming in second place in the world. Cody as qualified for the NFR two years in row but coming in First…

The Appaloosa horse is best known for its unique spotted pattern. Originally developed by Nez Perce indians, this breed almost went extinct in the 1870s, but has since made a comeback. Appaloosa horses require the same care as most other horses.There are several guidelines for caring horses in several categories. One category is provisions for feed, water, and habitat. Appaloosa horses, like most horses, primarily eat grass. They also “eat things like hay, concentrates, and treats” (Sanderson,…

Paige Burton May 2, 2018 (Friesian, American Saddlebred, Dutch Warmblood, Belgian Warmblood, Akhal-Teke, and Trakehner) The Friesian breed is a tall and all around big breed. They are very pretty and can be used for many different types of sports and activities. The Friesian horse is actually a European warmblood. These horses can be found in doing sports like pleasure riding, dressage, and maybe some light farm work. These horses are on of the only European warmbloods that have not been…