Horse breeding

It was a sunny day in January of 2016. I eagerly drug my good ole pal Ashley along on a muddy adventure. We were on a mission to change the course of my life. I had been dreaming about adorable little dairy calves for quite a while. I come from a dairy background, but while we do have milk cows, we don’t have dairy calves. So we set out to find me the most adorable one out there. We began our journey by driving to meet Mrs. Dvorak, the teacher of agricultural endeavors at a nearby school, at a…

Chayse crouched behind a wild tangle of brush with Stonebender. They peered between spring buds and leaves at a camp in the upheaval of moving. Marley touched his shoulder, his mouth twisted as if he had eaten something bitter, his brow raised in askance. Chayse shook his head, he shrugged, his hands spread in bewilderment. The last time he saw the camp it only consisted of six or seven nilmorg. Now the camp bristled with a score of battle ready nilmorg, a pack of rsakmorg handlers, and…

In D.H. Lawrence’s compelling and tragic short story, “The Rocking-Horse Winner”, the author discusses the relationship between a mother depressed by her lack of wealth and success, and her son, Paul, who desperately attempts to gain the affection of his distant mother. Lawrence’s story revolves around a family of a status in society that is neither rich nor poor, they possess and desire the luxurious way of life, but neither one of the parents obtains an income large enough to afford it. The…

Today was bittersweet, since I saw the last mythical creature on my journey, but it was my favorite. My final stop was in the same forest where the dryads lived, but it was to see a very different mythical creature. The first pegasus was brought by Zeus to live on Mount Olympus, because it got taken by so many people because of its purity and beauty. Now that the original animal had reproduced, and it’s offspring live in small herds in the forest. I knew I had to be hidden and very quiet to…

Gift” has three central characters. Carl, who is a stern, unemotional man, Billy Buck who is a warm person and spends most of his time teaching Jody how to take care of the ranch, and Jody who spends most of his time going to school and training his horse. This first story centers on a red pony, Gabilan, that Carl gives to Jody. Jody takes care of Gabilan everyday before and after school. Before school he brushes him and after school he trains him. When Jody is ready to teach Gabilan to let…

Bring the Horse Home Julie Bruck after Philip Larkin Is all I’ve wanted past wanting since I was six and delirious with fever, an infinitive forged from a night when giant ladybugs with toothpick antennae patrolled my wicker nightstand. Yes, I’ve been with horses since, travelled illegally with them in trailers, known certain landscapes only framed by alert ears, and with one in particular, spent whole afternoons with her big jaw heavy on my shoulder. Still, I hatched plots to bring a horse to…

compasses to find designated objects the fastest. Dave and I aren’t fast, but we had fun doing this a couple times. We also took a trip with the horses down to see my Mom on the farm. We had fun riding the horses around in the pastures. Recently, Dave rolled our truck and totaled. We will need to get a replacement before we can do more travelling with the horses. Again, Dave was fortunate and had no injuries. A lot of my time this summer was spend gardening. I love growing flowers and…

different, but the tack and the types of horses used as well. English riding came about long before western riding. English riding originated in in England and was then brought to the United States. English riding is considered to be the traditional way of horseback riding (English or Western). English saddles are designed much different than western saddles. An English saddle is designed to be close fitting to allow the rider close contact with the horse. A western saddle is much heavier and…

Many of the horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby were never sure things to make the field and so the focus of their three year old campaigns has been on qualifying for the run for the roses. But a few horses came off of well regarded two year old campaigns and their confident trainers took their time, picked their spots, and now hope to have a fresh horse rounding into form at just the right time. The third race after a horse gets a few months of rest is often seen as their best effort. This…

Had won the elusive Triple Crown. The age of this champion, only 3 years old, that is below the proven age of a horse reaching full maturity. The age limit for the prestigious race should be raised from 3 to 4-6 years of age. This low age of raced can cause behavioral problems, shortened career, and it goes against the scientifically proven age of a fully developed horse. The horses being started and raced at a young age creates major behavioral problems. When the foals begin their training…