Horse harness

Jenna Obert-Thorn Compare and Contrast Essay Engl 1101 TR 8:00 Ms. Bell September 20, 2016 Impacts on a Horse’s Health Many people enjoy the sport of horseback riding. Some may only ride horses for fun, as a hobby they enjoy in their free time. However, a large majority of those who ride do so competitively. Two common competitive styles of riding include barrel racing and pleasure. These two disciplines vary in injuries received, but are similar in a variety of other ways, which include common…

Constructed Response The Chinese zodiac “十二生肖” is lunar cycle with one of twelve animals-rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar-corresponding to each year. The Chinese calendar starts on February 1st instead of January 1st. It is believed that four thousand years ago, the Chinese created the system. Another theory is that they divided a 24-hour day into twelve periods, “with the first period starting from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.” (Chinese Link 60),…

Over 55 million years ago the first horse like animal walked the earth (American Museum of Natural History). These horses were about the size of a dog with a variety of different colors and had three toes on one foot (American Museum of Natural History). Today’s horses range from 900 to around 1500 pounds and come in a variety of colors. Similarly to horses of the past, current horses still graze, eat hay and grasses. Although time has passed people have negative beliefs of equine intelligence…

fantasy of finding the “picturebook horses” symbolizes the ideals of the cowboy lifestyle; courage, passion,…

The clock hit seven pm, a black limo drove to the docks of Manehattan. Rainbow kept moving in her uncomfortable dress Stables gave her a smirk. “You’re too use to wearing suits Miss Rainbow” Stables said,just before stopping the car. “Don’t wait up for me, Stables” Rainbow said, before exiting the limo. He drove off and she was alone. As she walked across the cold planks she sniffed from the cold and immediately regretted it. The smell of the ocean was terrible, The dryness of the sea air…

appropriate in the body conditioning of horses (Wood, 1995). Beauty in one owner’s eye is excess fat in another’s. So stands the issue: what is the appropriate condition of a horse? Horses come in a variety of shapes and sizes; some are heavy, some are thin and many somewhere in-between. Being able to identify if a horse is overweight, underweight or at an ideal weight is important when evaluating their general health. But what exactly is heavy and what determines if a horse is thin? It is…

people who ride and take care of horses. Members of this subculture value horsemanship, respect, position, and knowledge. Following these values allows you to be a better rider and have a better understanding of how to treat the animals. Together, these values form a value cluster because they all create the skills needed to be a successful equestrian. The value of horsemanship is reflected by the norms of being gentle and listening to both your instructor and the horse you are riding. Each…

one of the largest horse stables?Horses are very interesting animals and should be treated nicely because horses are very smart. Horses are like people they need food,water,and a home just like us. so you should always treat horses nicely. because not all of them have nice homes. Did you know The Clinton park stable holds 39 horse carriages and 78 horses? There are 68 horse carriages altogether in new York city. so the Clinton horse stable holds more than half of the horse carriages. The…

As my horse walked below me, kicking up dust with every step, a sense of determination washed over me. I could do this. I kicked my heels into my horse’s side and shouted the command to trot. She tucked her head and switched gaits, but the next thing I knew I was facefirst in the dirt, feeling a sharp pain shoot through my jaw and tears brimming in my eyes. At nine years old, there was no way I was getting on a horse ever again. That isn’t to say that I cut off all contact with horses, of…

grass had just been cut around the barn. The dusty barn had been cleaned and the sun seemed to shine brighter in the stable. I headed out of the main barn to the pastures, I carried a dirty red halter and light blue lead rope, ready to go catch my horse. I unlatched the gate making sure to close it behind me, I walked the soft dirt path to the gelding field, being followed by Buddy-- a black and white barn…