Trojan horse

In the summer of 2014 at a horse show located in Stittsville Ontario called Fiddlers green. After showing all day and being exhausted, tired, and worn out, my show team and I found out that day we had qualified for trillium championships, this is a horse back riding competition in eastern Ontario. The show team from the barn I rode at in Braeside Ontario, consisted of my sister, a friend named Stephanie, myself, and are coach Julie. I remember feeling overwhelmed with excitement and joy, as…

Nyroca Riding Stables is an agistment centre, and riding school for horse lovers of all ages. Throughout the day different social groups arrive, whether they are riders of the riding school, teenagers or adults. Their scheduling appears to be synchronised, and practised. At the beginning of the day when the sun is still low in the sky, and a light breeze is rustling the tree tops are when the newcomers begin to arrive. Seemly unsure as they stand next to cars with parents, while hoping they spot…

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…

sunlight reflecting off the polished metal spooked his horse causing the mare to jump off the trail, stumble, and spill him into the bushes. Stunned by a blow to his head and weakened from his previous injuries, he lay there a moment to catch his breath and clear his head. Stirred by icy water seeping through his clothes, he crawled toward the trail, ready if the woman came at him with a weapon. Although remorse clung to him as he crawled past dead horse, he felt relief that the mare hadn't…

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,…

over 100 beats per minute, I would finally be meeting my new horse that my father had purchased for me. She looked sort of like vanilla ice cream with Oreo cookies, thats what her color reminded me of the first time I placed my eyes on her. I had no choice in choosing her name, as my father had already chosen for me, her name was Canela. I would have remembered this as the happiest day in my life; six years old and getting my new horse, well happiest day for now. My ranch was located in a…