Horse slaughter

On April 12th, 1385 a double Burgundain wedding took place in the Cambrai Cathedral in Cambrai. There, Jean the Fearless took Margaret of Bavaria as his bride at the young age of 13. Margaret of Bavaria was the daughter of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland and Hainaut. At the same time, Jean the Fearless’ sister, Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria, married Albrecht of Bavaria’s son, William II, Duke of Bavaria. The weddings were crucial to consolidate Jean the fearless’ position in…

Cortni Volkman AGR 315 Equine Osteochondrosis Exercise intolerance in equines is defined as a . One intolerance often seen in younger, performance prospect horses is the development of osteochondrosis lesions and osteochondrosis dissecans. There are a wide variety of theories to what exactly causes the development of these lesions but observably osteochondrosis is endochondral tissue that has failed to properly ossify thus creating abnormal cartilage on the bone, often seen in joints. (Kane,…

My allergic reaction to a horse One day a normal day ……. I was coming home from school , and my family and I were going out to eat. My parents started talking about boring stuff until they suddenly were talking about horses. I got a little to exited and I bursted out ‘’CAN WE GO TO THE HORSE BARN TODAY?!?!’’ My dad said “I know you’re exited, and yes we are going to the barn, RIGHT NOW.’’ I drove with my dad, and my brothers had to go with my mom even though they desperately wanted to go with…

000 horses, which ranks it sixth in the nation (Tennessee Equine Facts and Stats, 2012). In most cases, these horses reside on small acreage farms where they serve as pets or companion animals. Although a common practice, small acreage farms may nevertheless face challenges in providing a proper diet and safe environment for horses. There are several reasons why farms with limited pasture capacity may find it demanding to meet the requirements necessary for healthy horses. First, horses can…

Bryan was special. He was also a donkey, and he was stuck with us for two days. My friend and I were in Philmont Scout camp, a high adventure backpacking trip that I went to last summer. The trip was one of the best experiences of my life, something that I look back on with fondness now, rather than I did at the time. About three quarters through our ten day trek we stayed the night at the old base camp, and had dutch oven food, showers, and root beer. It set us in high spirits for the rest of…

D.H. Lawrence’s dramatic short story “The Rocking-Horse Winner” postulates the fact that having materialistic traits are the chief cause in the destruction of relationships. One of the main characters, Hester, is distracted from her family life by her envy of wealth and her own social status. Paul, Hester’s son, wants to win over his mother’s love by gambling at the derby and winning a significant amount of money, but his winnings result in his own tragic death. Through symbolism,…

Equine-Assisted Therapy “The horse evokes some form of emotion in all of us. In Western cultures the almost tangible yearning of prepubescent girls for a horse or pony companion is undeniable. The thundering of hooves as galloping horses race for a finish line can bring whole nations to a standstill. The gentle enquiring tickle of a nostril can produce the hint of a smile in the most disabled child. Jones (1983) suggests that the horse is a symbol of ‘human spirit and freedom’.” Horses have…

The cowgirl’s time begins as she rides her horse across the starting line in the arena. She makes a run around three upright barrels, which are in a cloverleaf pattern, and back to the starting line where the clock stops. Tipping a barrel is permitted, but if it is knocked to the ground, a five-second…

“Time is marked as the steer is immobilized between the two horses, both facing the steer in a straight line. Penalties of ten and five seconds are added for breaking the start barrier and for catching only one hind foot.” Another interesting timed event is steer wrestling. “Wrestling a steer requires more than brute strength.” The steer wrestler, or bulldogger, has to chase the steer down the arena on horseback. His job is to ease down the horse on his right side, latch onto the horns, dig his…

Training a dog can be an exciting, yet challenging chore. But when you have a herd dog, it can be a little more challenging than you think. Even if you think you have all the tools and patience to train a herding dog, it can be a difficult thing to have to deal with. With whatever herding dog you get, it is bound to have that herding dog gene, but every dog is different and can be more stubborn than the other. So, if you are wondering how to train a herding dog, here are some basic tips to know…