many breeds of horses all over the world. Not all horses are great buy they are all good for something. There are millions of different breeds of horses and they are all used for something different because they are all built differently. Horses have been very helpful to the world ever since the early 1500’s. The American Quarter Horse, the American Quarter Horse is the most popular horse in America and can be used for all most anything. It came from settlers that crossed english horses to those…
with my life is be around horses, in some way or another. So why not do what I do best, become a horse trainer. Of course college isn’t required, but why just settle for the basics and not go deeper into the knowledge of a horse trainer. That’s why I definitely plan on going to William Woods Academy, one of the top rated equine schools in America, and it’s only an hour or two away. And I also have experience with horse training, I already trained in halter many of the horses at The Hope…
Argumentative Writing - Horse Racing Should Be Banned Horse racing is usually seen as a fun, thrilling experience. A chance to win money. But looking past the cheering crowds there is a lot going on you probably don’t know about. Horses are whipped every second they lay their foot on the track. Zero release from the pain being handed to them. The fact that they are started so young their joints have very little time to strengthen and develop to carry their own weight much less a person and…
In the horse world, the great debate has always revolved around whether Western or English riding is ‘better’. Pro-English claim that Western riding is dirty and classless, while Pro-Western argue that English riders are stuffy and preppy. Regardless of the style of the saddle being used, an overwhelming love and passion for horses is evident across the boards. That being said, Western riding is a much more practical and functional discipline concerning life outside the competition arena and…
Since I was about ten, I have been obsessed with horses. Obsessed truly is a good term for my enchantment with equines, but a girlhood obsession is much different from the obsession of young adulthood. My interest persisted long after most childhood infatuations do. I began by researching horse breeds extensively and learning to draw the animals. Eventually, my mother appeased me with regular horse lessons, but horseback riding is an expensive hobby. Riding requires lots of equipment from…
elements are important to me. I weighed the pros and cons of each possible option to help myself make the choice. Horseback riding is a special activity that I participate in. Over the years, I have enjoyed going up to my barn, spending time with horses, and getting a break from stress. However, riding frequently on weekdays occupied hours of possible study time. I would have to drive to and from my barn, get ready, and ride. This took away two hours of time that could have been spent working on…
Making it illegal to pass a horse too close and fast should be put in place… Do you agree? We all hear about horse accidents on the road due to drivers being inconsiderate when passing by. This could be stopped by putting a law in place so that drivers have to take consideration and pass slowly and widely which could reduce the amount of injuries happening to horses and riders when riding on the road. Many riders have no choice whether to cross the road or not, some may have to cross the road to…
Lunging a horse is the basis of all your training. It helps with many things such as relaxing their body, getting their freshness out and having them focus their attention on you. When done correctly, lunging is an incredibly beneficial tool when it comes to starting a colt and getting them to truly understand what you are asking them to do. Lunging is even beneficial to people who own broke horses because it is great for warming up and cooling down a horse. It is especially useful to people…
All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, shows the importance of horses in modern day America. The social foundation of Western American cultures were built on horses until the mid-20th century. Horses played a large role in determining the social class of a man, A man’s horse reflects a lot about who they are . Pam Brown says, “A horse is the projection of peoples' dreams about themselves - strong, powerful, beautiful - and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence”…
In today’s society, many people see horses as these beautiful and majestic creatures, but what they don’t really see is the different purposes that these animals have to do on a daily basis. Some are used as either studs or broodmares, some are used to race, some are used to work in the fields, some are used to show, and many are used just for pleasure. Thoroughbreds and Clydesdales are the perfect examples to show the different tasks that horses are bred to do. Thoroughbreds originated in…