Horse racing

The short story “Gryphon” by Charles Baxter, is about a 4th grade boy, named Tommy, who attends a school in 5 Oaks, Michigan. On a Wednesday afternoon, his normal teacher, Mr. Hibler developed a nasty cough. Then the next day he was replaced by a substitute teacher, named Miss Ferenczi, who tells great, some true and some untrue, stories. Tommy starts to like Miss Ferenczi, the moment he sees her and continues to the entire story because of how odd she is. Tommy loves weird things, that…

Horse Hygiene, Maintaining Clean Equine Much the same as every other member of your family or your beloved furry friends, a horse needs cleaning, too. They are prone to sweat and they can develop and odor if they are not properly cared for. If you have a male horse, you also have to worry about infections and dirt accumulation that may form and potentially clog up his urinal tract if you do not keep him clean enough. Below are a few tips on how to perfect your technique when it comes to horse…

sunlight reflecting off the polished metal spooked his horse causing the mare to jump off the trail, stumble, and spill him into the bushes. Stunned by a blow to his head and weakened from his previous injuries, he lay there a moment to catch his breath and clear his head. Stirred by icy water seeping through his clothes, he crawled toward the trail, ready if the woman came at him with a weapon. Although remorse clung to him as he crawled past dead horse, he felt relief that the mare hadn't…

had arrived, and so began the fortnight of games known to all citizens as the Ludi Romani. The four factions of Alexandria gathered at the Lageum amidst the massing throngs that swarmed in the hippodrome, all intent on a day spent in revelry and of racing, all intent on seeing Rubio of the Reds continue his winning ways. The placards and advertisements had heralded the Germani lad as the circus favorite, him reputedly having the finest quadriga of Libyans ever yoked and traced. They were well-…

process, which in short called as the English style of riding a pony. The word dressage comes from the French word “dresser” which means “to train”. Horse riding and dressage is the world’s oldest sporting event useful to determine horse’s flexibility, durability, attentiveness to balance and support. Through dressage the rider gently communicates with the horse through the support of the seat, spur, restraining aids of seat and driving aids of the leg. Dressage is the basic requirement for…

For instance something that interested me that I found was that the Arabian horse is the oldest purest horses alive. As the Arabian Horse Association (2016) points out “Bedouin tribes zealously maintained the purity of the breed. Because of their limited resources, breeding practices were extremely selective.” Basically this is stating that the Bedouin people were very strict about how they breed the Arabians and how the Arabians have kept their purity for such a long time due to the strict…

slaughtering of horses, but the equine are not raised for food. Every day it is dumped on the dinner plates of unsuspecting consumers. Horses are still being slaughtered but most are being sent to Mexico, Canada and other countries. We have no regulations regarding how these animals are transported, and how they are handled and euthanized at the plants. We can regulate the transport and handling in the U.S if the ban is lifted. We need to make sure the vans are equipped with air conditioner,…

My Passion for Racing There are a couple reasons why I enjoy racing. I enjoy racing for the competition in the sport. Racing is a skilled and competitive sport. The competitiveness can help to improve my skills and hopefully be able to continue my racing career to a full size car. My dream is to race in the World Of Outlaws. There is basically two styles of racing in this area, wing and non-wing. I prefer racing wing better than non-wing due to the potentially faster speeds of the wing…

The Stolen Horse It was a nice sunny day in July. Isabella was practising riding her horse, Festia. Festia was an adorable, clever, charming, and lovely horse. Isabella wanted to win the Festoon Horse Race. Only ten people could join and, finally, one person would win. “Let’s have a break, Festia,” Isabella said. Hap, hap, said Festia. Isabella was a talented horse rider, and she wanted to win the race very much. “Let’s go, Festia! The race is next week, so we have to practise!” shouted…

Horses have influenced my life in ways that are immeasurable. Little things in everyday life have changed; I count strides between cracks on the sidewalk, feel the constant urge to sit up straight, and I’ve learned to be okay with spending $300 on two pairs of shoes every 6 weeks. Just not for me. Horses continue to influence my life in a more profound way, teaching me patience, humility, and that perfection is impossible so I should just enjoy the ride. Patience is crucial in the barn,…