Horse show

known for the uniquely beautiful garden in the middle of the city to escape from the loud and busy city streets. Horse carriages have been a traditional way of transportation for people to get around the city or central park and are ranked 5th out of 155 top activities to do in New York City. However, Bill Blasio, mayor of New York City, pledged that one of his first acts would be to ban horse carriages considering them to be abusive and inhuman to the animals. In our time, we use animals in…

slowly backs his horse into the metal box. Nerves are pulsing through his body. He looks to the left and sees the steer is ready and looks even farther to the left and makes eye contact with his partner. He gives the look and nods his head. After that, it’s all so fast the steer launches forward and his partner swings the rope, and it is thrown, he prays for the best. Lucky for him the rope lands around the horns and his partner dallys up and turns left. Now it’s all up to him and his horse,…

church, eat lunch, and go see the horses because we had them boarded in Woodville and we could not go and see them everyday. We lived in Scottsboro Alabama and in the city you are not allowed to have farm animals, that is why we had to board them. But this Sunday was a little different. We decided to ride our horses today. I love riding horses, it makes me feel free. Our horses are Tennessee Walking horses, my horse's name is Short Cut Sue, she was a show horse, and my sister, Matlyn, her…

these recent incidences in such a short amount of time, many questions have been raised regarding fire management and prevention on farms. Many highly competitive horses are kept stabled for long durations, with minimal turnout, so they are constantly in a stall. This isolation can have dramatic consequences on the wellbeing of these horses as these are highly social animals. Literature Review: Fire Prevention and Management There are not many recommendations currently in place for fire…

want to own a horse, follow these tips when you go out looking! By now, you realize the financial commitment necessary to continue in the sport. It only begins with horseback lessons! By the time you have decided to buy your first horse, you hopefully understand the financial commitment and time management factors involved. 1. Do not be influenced by the seller when he says that you ought to go ahead and make an offer because someone else is coming that afternoon to see the same horse and he…

The Volunteer Coordinator for Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center is Michael Mersman. He joined the staff a little over a year ago with little experience and knowledge about horses and the therapies offered, yet he is well informed about the horses, the therapies offered, and populations that are served. Michael presented the information about the organization by showing a video, presenting the functions and the therapies offered through PowerPoint, and sharing successful therapeutic stories.…

The Impact of the Horse When the domestication of animals originated, the main purpose was food production. With an ever changing world environment, having a herd could be the difference between life and death. As time passed, however, the human species began to realize the folly in their ways. Not only could animals be raised for food, they could be raised for other useful byproducts: milk, clothes, and many other products necessary to life. Inevitably, the need for animals that were more…

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…

utilize horses (namely mustangs and retired racehorses) as a part of their program. Some of them viewed the animals as a “prison industry” type program, while others saw it as a highly rehabilitative kind of work that was built on trust. The programs not only taught the inmates to do constructive work that they could continue after they were outside the walls, but also taught them a lot about themselves and how to manage and regulate their emotions. You see, horses are just like mirrors that…

hearted, naive child to a determined, well-rounded young woman. The journey I have taken during high school reminds me in many ways of what my horse has gone through over the past years. She has had a lot of bumps along the road, as have I in my personal life. Many people might have given up a long time ago. My hard work in both my own life and the training of my horse are starting to pay off. Similar to my mare going through training, my high school career has come with highs and lows; however,…