Horse Life Lessons

Receiving this scholarship will be really helpful and will relieve a lot of stress for me financially.

John Grady is not your average cowboy. All the Pretty Horses is not your typical coming-of-age story. This is an honest tale. Cormac McCarthy follows John Grady as he embarks on his journey of self-discovery across the border. Armed with a few pesos in his pocket, a strong horse and a friend at his side, John Grady thinks he’s ready to take on the Wild West of Mexico. At their final steps in America, a stranger, aged thirteen, joins our heroes. This unexpected variable named Blevins challenges John Grady, testing his character and pushing him to uncomfortable limits. The dynamic of their relationship reveals John Grady’s capacity to care for others as he shelters this kid from the hardships of reality and the

Money was very short. We had to account for every penny. Every week, my mother wrote down in a leather-bound journal everything she earned and everything we spent in the household, down to the penny. Every week, from the time I was ten years old, she went through that with me. We lived on a cash basis. There was no credit card, no second mortgage. In that situation, budgeting became extremely important. Her comment to me was, “You can’t complain [about what you don’t have] unless you understand what’s happening.” Those were her ground rules.

I strive to make a difference and I am always trying to learn new things. I knew Aimee personally and I know that she was a woman that did everything in her power to promote equine education. I have learned an immense amount of information about horses since joining WIHA, and I want to make sure that I pass that information on. If I were to get the scholarship, I would use it to learn even more and pass my learning on to others. I am very involved as a student and as a member in the equine industry. My leadership roles and academics are also superior. I have been a very dedicated member in WIHA- this will be my 7th year. I strive to make the world a better place, and I want to make an even bigger impact my furthering my education. My qualities and accomplishments make me an excellent candidate for this special

A phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. To a phoenix, death is merely the birth of something new. Similarly, in All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, death represents the beginning of something new. It is what causes change in the characters, and can explain why they act as they do. The novel begins with the death of John Grady Cole’s (the main character) grandfather. This death leads to John Grady leaving for Mexico. So in a way, this death really does mark the beginning of this novel- literally and figuratively. Furthermore, halfway through All the Pretty Horses, John Grady’s ill fated companion Blevins is killed. This death represents a change in the characters,

Owning a horse is a wonderful experience when it comes to riding, shows and many other pleasures associated with horses. There is an aspect of ownership that involves maintenance, which is not always as glamorous as heading out across the countryside for a ride or parading in the horse shows to win a highly recognized prize. Horse care/maintenance is a necessary part of owning a horse and lays the foundation for any equestrian who is well tended to provide the owner with many years of valued service, pleasure riding and many other benefits that are associated with owning a horse.

I would like to express my thanks to the Buster Bynum Education Scholarship for allowing me the opportunity for financial assistance through your scholarship program. Being the second child in my family to attend college, I know that college can be expensive. At the age of seventeen, I am the youngest of six children. I learned from my family that they will give me all the love in the world, but when it comes to money I have to earn it. For the past three years I’ve earned my gas and spending money working a part-time job laying sod for Mid-South Enterprises LLC. I am confident that my parents will help as much as they possibly can financially, but with the assistance from scholarships my out of pocket tuition cost can be less.

Fate plays a very powerful role throughout this novel. The idea that everything is inevitably planned. In the beginning of the novel John Grady, seems pretty content with the idea of fate, although his idea of fate was that he would be the one taking over his deceased grandfather. When that didn't work out he took fate into his own hands and went out in the world in search for his future with his best friend and right hand man Lacy Rawlins. When certain things begin to happen to Grady and Rawlins, his view of fate is somewhat confused and he does whatever he can to resent against the laws and create his own fate.

With that, I would like to ask any form of a bursary or financial assistance that this school can offer that would assist me with the additional expenses while I am continuing my study. My 8-year-old son is still required a babysitter since I would not be around to be with him right after his class at Winona Elementary School in Hamilton. Also, my husband is the only one who is earning in the family. Additionally, my husband’s family are living in Toronto, hence they would not be able to help us to accompany our

The article focused on the formation of Native American consciousness through five personal themes unique to each individual. The five themes are as listed: “Native American language and culture, validity of one's genealogy, adoption of Native American world perspective that aligns with traditional native American customs, one's self concept as a Native American, and enrollment or not in a tribe.” (Horse, 2005, p. 65) Throughout the article horse starts to discuss the oppressive history of Native American groups in the United States and the socio-cultural conflicts that Native American culture have had with “White” mainstream culture. The legal status and cultural change provided an in depth look of how different

Let me remind you that money isn’t really everything. At times what would appear to make lots of sense in your family balance book might not make much sense in your real life and could completely

I wanted to express my appreciation to receive The Margaret M. Gillet Memorial Scholarship in Education for $3,386 towards my tuition of 2017-2018. Within the past two years of attending Benedictine University, I have been a full-time student, had a part-time job, which this past year I worked on campus at the Office of the Registrar and at the Circulation Desk as a student worker. When I was first admitted to Benedictine University, I received the Presidential Scholarship, Opportunity Award, and the Leadership Award. Throughout my first two years at Benedictine University I have received awards and scholarships to help me achieve my dream to become a Special Education teacher. For the next academic school year, I have received another scholarship,

Don’t spend your money down the drain. If you’re always short on money then don’t buy your kids expensive things. I see this different then probably what other people do. Anything could come to a stop but only if you put it to a stop. Try doing things differently and see where it can get you. “She was considering whether to pilfer food from the senior center where she worked as an aide.” If you’re that worried about your kids not eating get on some type of welfare plan or get a better job. You always have to be prepared for the worst of

We are very pleased to inform you that your application for funding from the university’s Tuition Assistance Program has been approved. Congratulations! Please furnish the department a copy of your tuition billing statement; you will be sent a cheque for half of the indicated tuition amount upon receipt of your TBS.

One importance and necessity of training a horse is therapy. Therapy is a treatment to either heal or relieve a disorder. Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) is a therapy for disabled children who learn about themselves and how to express their feelings. This therapy has been proven to help children with autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and bipolar disorders. Franklin Levinson explained about how children with certain disabilities can to do new things and can concentrate better. In his article, “Horse Therapy - Changing Lives”, he stated, “Children with ADD will focus on the horse for long periods while grooming or leading the horse...Autistic children who are withdrawn and living very much in their own world will begin to express themselves”