Horse racing

Prologue She felt the subtle breeze against her fingertips as she drew the string of her bow toward her porcelain cheek. She waited for her green eyes to spot the target, then with steady hands she let the serrated arrow fly. THWACK, the ruthless thief fell, motionless on the cold ground. As if on cue the knights of the realm pierced through the tree line and disbanded the thief's quarters. She moved her chocolate brown hair to the side and secured the weapon to her torso before she began her…

A whip cracked, and a cloud of dust rose into the sweltering, hot air. There was a whinny; and then, there was another crack, and another, and another. A great crash followed, and the horse had fallen. It lay prostrate and motionless on the dry, sandy field of the Manor Farm. Years passed since the animals first rebelled. The Manor Farm was no longer prosperous; it now rested in shambles. Things did not appear, even physically, as they had during what the animals dubbed, "The Golden Days." The…

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…

was my first horse show, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As we drove there I anxiously fiddled with my helmet and gloves thinking about the horse I was going to ride. She is a tall 16hh fleabitten gray mare, I have ridden her a few times before and we seemed to get along well. Once we got off the highway and reached Glastonbury, my heart began to flutter as we passed multiple horse crossing signs. “This is it we’re here!” I shouted as we pulled up into the crowded parking lot. The horse trailers…

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…

I was searching through Facebook one day when I first laid eyes on the horse of my dreams. The horse I had been dreaming about since I was a little girl. He was a chestnut with a huge white blaze and four white socks; in my eyes he was perfect. That day I made an appointment with the off the track thoroughbred rescue race horse reclaim to go and meet him. My mom took off work to accompany my hasty decision making. When we arrived all she saw was everything wrong with him. His tail had been cut…

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,…

Analysis: One way a horse can express themselves is by making different sounds. The nicker and neigh are some of the many unique sounds horses make. People have been able to decoded and understand the horse’s language by watching the circumstances they use each sounds in. By understanding what the sounds mean you can recognize what you horse may be trying to say whether it’s expressed toward you or another horse. The nicker can have a variety of meanings based on the manner it is…