Horses in warfare

that utilize horses (namely mustangs and retired racehorses) as a part of their program. Some of them viewed the animals as a “prison industry” type program, while others saw it as a highly rehabilitative kind of work that was built on trust. The programs not only taught the inmates to do constructive work that they could continue after they were outside the walls, but also taught them a lot about themselves and how to manage and regulate their emotions. You see, horses are just like mirrors…

Explore the Ancient Traditions of Rhodope at the Villa Gella Resort A luxury holiday in Bulgaria would not be complete without a stay at the prestigious Villa Gella in the Rhodope Mountains. This elegant six bedroom villa offers quiet opulence inside, with the most stunning views of the Gella hamlet. There are adventures awaiting guests during every season. Chances to explore and be active, or simply soak in the history of the land. The suites are each as spacious as they are unique. This 19th…

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…

One of the more hidden motifs in the novella The Awakening by Kate Chopin is horses. Horses are specifically mentioned in only two chapters, but they are a part of one of the bigger themes. The Awakening is about Edna moving away from society and galloping in her own track. Being from Kentucky she knows the ups and downs of the races, her expertise is even more than some men. At the races she is brought to the same level as men, who have the freedom to do what they like without society…

Fynta’s ribs ached when she leaned over the holotable. Jorgan had done his best to clean the wounds that Verin had given her before they returned to command. Still, Theron’s jaw dropped as soon as she entered the alcove, and Elara began digging through her medical kit. For some reason, they all looked to her to make the final decision on when and how to infiltrate the Revanite Compound. Fynta’s instinct was to charge straight in. They had killed Cinlat, her sister, and broken her brother. She…

Life in the Ranch is more fun than any other lifestyle. “I have so much fun playing with the cattle and horses and some require playing around and having fun with the animals” as I said with a smile. Riding horses is one of them because they need to move every once and awhile. Sometimes when my friend comes over we race horses but I never win. No matter what I do he still wins. It is also fun playing with the cattle. The way they react when I let the dogs loose is very funny. Life on the ranch…

My Scarlet Letter Everybody has the tendency to be nice. Some people are just too rude. We see people who have one side of them, helping the elderly walk across the street, or help them with their groceries. Like me, some people are just too nice to others. I am the type of person who wants to please people. My letter is P. I am a people pleaser. Like in the scarlet letter, the women who had committed adultery had to wear the letter A. The woman was Hester Prynne. She wore the scarlet letter…

is that rodeos/contestants are cruel towards the animals. “A cowboy mounted his horse. Right next to him was a small caged enclosure. As soon as the gate to the cage was opened, a timid looking calf came sprinting out. The cowboy riding his horse followed the running calf and lassoed it. In a second, the calf came crashing down to the ground with the lasso pulling it by the neck. Swiftly, the cowboy dismounted the horse, ran to the struggling steer, and in one quick movement tied its front legs…

When I was at the age of five, I learned what grit was. When, I was just four years old, I got my first dirt bike. The first ever race I was in and being the youngest one in the class. Then ever since then, I loved the sport of racing. One day, in particular, was a Saturday in June. It was just about 90 degrees. I rode up to staging and I was already sweating. Just sitting right in the sun, I started to get nervous, and sick. Now I’m at the starting gate with eight other kids. The gate drops…

In Peter Shaffer’s Equus, the plot revolves around seventeen year-old Alan Strang’s obsession with horses, culminating in his blinding six horses in one night. Despite committing this terrible crime, Alan is not inherently a bad person; instead, he is the victim of social taboos surrounding religion and sexuality as enforced by his parents and social heterosexual expectations as represented by Jill. Furthermore, no one will hold these people and concepts accountable for their actions. This…