Horse

just a huge water mammal that lives in Africa, it’s also Greek for horse. Horses in the wild live in herds, but nowadays they rely on humans for their survival; this can change some of their characteristics. Horses have many different breeds, but they can have many different health problems. When horses live in the wild they live in large groups called herds for survival; but now the depend on people for their care (Emery, 2015). Horses need to be kept clean; such as their bodies and hooves. If…

Friesian horse is actually a European warmblood. These horses can be found in doing sports like pleasure riding, dressage, and maybe some light farm work. These horses are on of the only European warmbloods that have not been bred to be jumpers. Some people still like to jump these horses on their own, but they are not seen to be used for competition jumping. The horses tend to average the height of fifteen to sixteen hands tall. The Friesian horse is only seen in the color…

The Appaloosa horse is best known for its unique spotted pattern. Originally developed by Nez Perce indians, this breed almost went extinct in the 1870s, but has since made a comeback. Appaloosa horses require the same care as most other horses.There are several guidelines for caring horses in several categories. One category is provisions for feed, water, and habitat. Appaloosa horses, like most horses, primarily eat grass. They also “eat things like hay, concentrates, and treats” (Sanderson,…

There I was my blood was pumping, I was sweating and scared. The horse was in mid jump I was holding on with everything I had. I grew up on my family ranch, so i have been around horses. In fact, my family has about...14 horses at this time. I have never been scared of horses. Infact I have ridden several horses that are ones that my family has owned and several of my friends horses. on the day of the incident it started pretty normal i woke up went outside and did my chores which at the…

are many physical disabilities that horse therapy can cure through their movement, and horses can help people with behavioral and emotional issues through their connections with their patients. It has been proven that people who have an attitude problem or an emotional issue who have done equine therapy have improved greatly and, “ that just being around horses changes human brainwave patterns. We calm down and become more centred and focused when we are with horses" (McVeigh). When someone is…

5 Helpful Tips to Try to Avoid Falling Off Your Horse If you own your own horse or even just ride horses, you’ve most likely fallen off or had that almost fall that you were sure you were going to be gone. And if you haven’t ever, well I don’t know why you’re reading this, you just need to keep doing what you’re doing! Now, I’ve been riding ever since I was 6 and let me tell you, I have hit the ground too many times to even count! My coach tells me it will make me a better rider the more I fall…

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,…

Teaching Your Horse to Bow First thing’s first. Other than it being an impressive trick, what are the benefits to teaching your horse to do something like this? “The horse is a prey animal. His first instinct is to run from danger. Horses run first and then think later” (Lisa Rask). By teaching your horse to bow, among other tricks, it can allow him to think first, then act. Doing this will also build on to the trust your horse already has for you. Teaching a horse to bow takes a lot of time…

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…

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,…