Horse training

As I careened along the course for my first ever practice, I was struck with how unusual it was for me to do something so daring. Usually very cautious, I had only been asked to join Buggy a week prior, and there I was, lying only a few inches off of the ground in a motorless buggy, with my hands in front of me to steer. Peering through the windshield with an assortment of protective gear, I watched the track zoom by at 25 miles per hour. Buggy is a sport unique to Carnegie Mellon University,…

Introduction This sheet gives you information about how to use your four-wheeled walker. Your health care provider may also give you more specific instructions. A four-wheeled walker has wheels on the ends of the front and back legs. Do not use your four-wheeled walker on stairs or an escalator unless you have been trained by a physical therapist or unless your health care provider approves. Follow any instructions from your health care provider about putting weight on your legs or arms (weight…

The short story “Gryphon” by Charles Baxter, is about a 4th grade boy, named Tommy, who attends a school in 5 Oaks, Michigan. On a Wednesday afternoon, his normal teacher, Mr. Hibler developed a nasty cough. Then the next day he was replaced by a substitute teacher, named Miss Ferenczi, who tells great, some true and some untrue, stories. Tommy starts to like Miss Ferenczi, the moment he sees her and continues to the entire story because of how odd she is. Tommy loves weird things, that…

Horse Hygiene, Maintaining Clean Equine Much the same as every other member of your family or your beloved furry friends, a horse needs cleaning, too. They are prone to sweat and they can develop and odor if they are not properly cared for. If you have a male horse, you also have to worry about infections and dirt accumulation that may form and potentially clog up his urinal tract if you do not keep him clean enough. Below are a few tips on how to perfect your technique when it comes to horse…

The horse needs to have a flat topline, this means the horse's head and neck to be in a straight line with his back and hips ,so that when he runs he appears balanced and his movements look smooth with his head lowered not generally raised above his shoulder. The next maneuver a rundown takes place when a horse goes in…

“the sport of kings” and create an ethical lifestyle for both horse and human. Thoroughbred Racing has been around for centuries. It was founded in England after the Crusades. Fleet Arab and Turkish stallions were brought back from the Middle East and Asia Minor and bred with stouter native mares.(myfantasystable.com) This new thoroughbred breed became known for its ability to carry weight at fast speeds and long distances. These horses were set up in match races, or one on one, with a prize,…

The Stolen Horse It was a nice sunny day in July. Isabella was practising riding her horse, Festia. Festia was an adorable, clever, charming, and lovely horse. Isabella wanted to win the Festoon Horse Race. Only ten people could join and, finally, one person would win. “Let’s have a break, Festia,” Isabella said. Hap, hap, said Festia. Isabella was a talented horse rider, and she wanted to win the race very much. “Let’s go, Festia! The race is next week, so we have to practise!” shouted…

Horses have influenced my life in ways that are immeasurable. Little things in everyday life have changed; I count strides between cracks on the sidewalk, feel the constant urge to sit up straight, and I’ve learned to be okay with spending $300 on two pairs of shoes every 6 weeks. Just not for me. Horses continue to influence my life in a more profound way, teaching me patience, humility, and that perfection is impossible so I should just enjoy the ride. Patience is crucial in the barn,…

I worked at Ahead with Horses at Sullivan Canyon for my community service. Ahead With Horses is an organization that helps many different disabled people, mostly kids, to help them overcome some aspects of their disability. Ahead With Horses throws many different activities like fairs and parties that many of the clients attend. They have a “horse show” where the kids walk around on the horses and sit in different places on the saddle. Ahead with Horses goal is to help disabled, disadvantaged…

“For some Native peoples, the horse still is an essential part of daily life. For others, the horse will always remain an element of our identity and our history. The Horse Nation continues to inspire, and Native artists continue to celebrate the horse in our songs, our stories, and our works of art.” – Emil Her Many Horses Emil Her Many Horses is one of the many curators at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. More specifically, he is the curator in the Museum Scholarship at the…