Horses in warfare

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”…

Had won the elusive Triple Crown. The age of this champion, only 3 years old, that is below the proven age of a horse reaching full maturity. The age limit for the prestigious race should be raised from 3 to 4-6 years of age. This low age of raced can cause behavioral problems, shortened career, and it goes against the scientifically proven age of a fully developed horse. The horses being started and raced at a young age creates major behavioral problems. When the foals begin their training…

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…

War has a dark, funny way of underlining the incongruities of warfare. Irony has a strong presence in Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. Set in the German lines of the Western Front in the First World War, Paul Baumer and other young men, such as Albert and Müller, volunteer to be soldiers after their schoolteachers persuaded them. At the front, they admire Kat for his practical skills and reliable instincts. On the opposite is Himmelstoss, a largely inept leader who…

Sometimes they may even need a little extra change to make ends meet. This particular short-story, “The Rocking Horse Winner,” takes place sometime between the end of World War I and the Great Depression. Needless to say, many people were short on the necessary amount of money to live comfortably or even be able to provide for their families. However, in D.H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking Horse Winner,” being able to provide for a family should not be an issue. Yet, for little Paul it is. Both his…

The Journey of How The Paint Horse Began Leah Fleming In 1950, people started breeding Quarter horses and Thoroughbreds to get a spotted horse. The Paint horse has either 50% of each Quarter and Thoroughbred bloodlines or different percentages. The American Paint horse shares a common ancestor with the Quarter horse and Thoroughbred. A registered Paint horse should confirm to have the same, “stock horse,” body type desired in Quarter horses. They should be muscular, heavy but not to tall. They…

How to Ride a Horse Have you ever wondered how to ride a horse? Riding a horse is easy. You might have ever wondered how you can ride a horse. The following steps are simple introductions to teach you how to ride a horse. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully. First, you must get your horse and brush him to get all the dirt off the horse so you can have a clean ride and so the sattle may also be clean. Next, get the sattle up in the horse; keep in mind you lift up the sattle on the…