Horse training

had no life. Maya couldn’t even talk about her mother and father without getting in trouble. Long story short, Maya’s parents died in a car crash, so she ended up with her grandma. Along with not talking about her mother, Maya could never talk about horses, the thing she absolutely loved. Maya’s mother,…

was turning his horse back to the direction in which they originally came from. “Why have you ventured out here, leaving the King unprotected? Did something else happen, after I left? Has more trouble befallen the kingdom?” He perceives the nervous flutter in Gilbert’s brown eyes as a clue-he was on to something. “Answer me!” he commanded, raising his voice. “What has happened to make you ventured so far from the castle?” “Wenchester.” Cipher trotted forward, bringing his horse to a stop beside…

hours. By the end of the day, my fingers and feet had ached. I was covered in dirt, sweat, and water that was suppose to end up on my horse. Riley’s mane and tail were braided, ready for the show tomorrow. His coat gleamed and all excess hair had been trimmed off. I could practically see my reflection when I looked at my saddle. Riley is one of the largest horses I have ever been on. He stands above 16 hands, but he is a gentle giant. He’s covered with chestnut hair, with only his bald face…

Horse therapy is an excellent alternative to conseling because when individuals work with horses, they do not feel as if they are in a therapy session. It is easy to forget the chat you had with a conselor, but working with a large live animal can be a completely different experience. Equine Therapy can be used to treat a variety of emotional pains, such as autism, addiction, behavioral issues, and post traumatic stress disorder. Horses give many people an insight to…

I lay in bed awake, thinking about the day to come. Tomorrow I would compete in the last horse show of the 2016-2017 horse show year. At the end of each year, is you did well, you get a huge ribbon that is very pretty! Throughout the year you compete in different horse shows for points. The person with the most points gets first, second most gets second and so on through sixth place. I was tied for first place with my biggest competitor, and she is showing against me tomorrow. If she did well…

taking care of the horses brushing, feeding, taking care of wounds and helping the younger riders learn how to care for their horses. I’ve never been able to own my own horse, but I have been fortunate enough to show and ride other people’s horses. I am entering the fall 2018 semester as an animal science with a pre vet track. Becoming a veterinarian has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, I want to use my passion for animals to help them and their owners. Along with riding horses I also…

"Show Horses Need Protection from Abuse, Supporters Tell Congress." McClatchy - Tribune News Service. 18 Jun. 2014: n.p.SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Oct. 2015. Concerned horseback riders made a bill to stop abuse of horses used in shows. Author believes it’s abusive to train horses with certain tactics.However, the article didn’t state both sides and provides a narrow view into the issue. It is biased by; putting emotions in arguments, not providing strong scientific example and did not…

Sorry that it has been so long! I haven’t written much since we have met three Cowboys! If I want to be tough I can’t be writing in a diary because it looks suspicious and girly. The Cowboys have lost a bet so now we are tagalongs until we reach Fort Kearny, which we are approaching faster than I thought. Annamae and I are now going by Sam and Andy, since those are practical boy names, however, it is incredibly harder acting like one. A great deal has happened lately, we have stopped a stampede,…

Foal care In McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 8th Edition on “Neonatology of foals” (Bassert, 04/2013, pp. 797-809), states that foal care does not just start when the foal hits the ground after birth but instead starts after conception in the mare takes place. Throughout the reading it stresses the importance of history taking and through examinations. Any and all abnormal findings should be written down as it may help diagnose or treat any illnesses that may arise in…

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…