Personal Narrative: A Horse

The horses in the poem seemed to have had an exchange of power between Joy Harjo and her relatives for many generations. The image of the horse in “She Had Some Horses” was a very spiritual important image to Joy Harjo’s culture/tribe. The horse was a symbol of strength, power, and survival. Joy Harjo considers the horse as her own spiritual animal (Harjo, 2012).

I remember as a little kid and now being fascinated by race horses. When I was around eight years old, my grandfather took me to a farm where they raise race horses. They were out exercising Mine That Bird and a few other horses. I thought it was so fascinating! The owner walked up to and asked if I enjoy watching them, I said very shyly,” yes sir.” He took me to the barn and let me look at all the foals and I was astonished. I got to thinking what all do they have to do to get these young foals ready to one day race? I asked Mr. Allen, and he said, “there are many things that you can do but some people don’t do the right thing and they cheat their way to victory”.

Some people think of them as animals. Some people think of them as objects. Some people think of them as friends. Then there are the few who think of them as family. Horses have always been like family to humans, except sometimes closer. There are many benefits to owning or being around horses. They come in many different colors. There is a multitude of breeds, also. Additionally, they have a long history with humans. Horses have unique behaviors. Showing horses has been the past-time or even career of many people. Furthermore, caring for horses can be a handful, but is definitely rewarding. Finally, riding horses is not just a hobby or a sport, but an action of your heart. Horses are wondrous creatures that have lived with man or

There is a trail down the road in Delaware where I enjoy taking my dog for a walk. It is a beautiful, five-mile loop traversing cornfields, thick patches of forest, steep hills and flowing streams; a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of the suburban lifestyle and spend some time amongst the peacefulness of nature. It is not a complete escape, however, for I am not the only person that knows of the trail- it seems to also be a favorite of horseback riders. Often times I will encounter a rider or two at some point during my walk and, without fail, I will be in awe of the size and majesty of the horse. What an incredible, gentle beast it is. Standing next to a horse, you cannot help but gawk at the bulging, toned muscles and long, agile legs. It is truly an athlete with a rare combination of strength and speed. Yet, they are gentle and kind and have therefore been joined at the hip with humans; today, nearly all horses have been domesticated. So I find myself

"Nothing is quite as beautiful and awe-inspiring as a horse," once observed the Panamanian author Melissa Forney. That statements, interpretation is that theirs numerous of people that aspire to possess their personal horse. According to Melissa Forney, "learning to ride, enjoying long trail rides, and forming a loving friendship with a horse can be a dream come true, and is the mentality that countless of people have regarding horses. Notwithstanding the evidence additionally reveals that possessing a horse of your own will require a lot of service, substantially, making sure that your horse's stall is vigorous and spotless Attaining a horse entail limitless of hours of supervision every week.

owning a horse was a way for an individual to raise their status in society. As the years went on

Horses have injured me, made me cry, made me swear, pissed me off until my breaking point, made me do stupid things, made me hate other people, made my heart break, put my heart back together, helped me when I was alone, been there when I did not need them, pushed me, made me work harder, faster and better than anyone else. They made me jealous, made me self-centered, made me happy, abused me, used me, tore me apart, healed me, helped me, loved me, protected me, made me laugh, helped me, put me down, made me a better person, made me want to help others. In every aspect of who I am, horses are there. They have made me the person I am today. If you like me, thank them, if you hate me well to

Most history classes teach children about how the Spanish brought horses to America and introduced them to Native Americans. That’s usually the end of the story. What’s not talked about is the Native peoples’ reactions to these beasts of nature. How did they feel about horses? What did they think of them? How did Native people become some of the best riders? How did they tame wild horses? How were horses incorporated into their culture? How much of an impact did horses really have on Native American culture? These are the questions that aren’t answered in textbooks in schools. What I wish to explore is the bond between Native people and their equine companions. I want to explore how their world

My original goals included learning how to run an equine facility that has boarders, a lesson program, and sale horses. Also, I wanted to continue learning how to train horses, as well as improve my own riding. Finally, I wanted to apply some of the skills I have learned in school including pasture management, marketing, business management, financial management (possibly write a business plan), and possibly instruct if needed.

On the horizon, the sun formed a P when its edge appeared to touch the top portion of the barn’s lightning rod. Beside the tack shed, there were tractor tracks, wagon tracks, footprints, paw prints, and at the barn’s right rear corner a rat left droppings in the snow.

By the fourth time my horse, Ruby, bucked me off, I had hit the ground enough times to finally get some sense nocked into me. Ruby was my most recent training project. It was late spring and I had gotten her the previous fall as an unstarted two-year-old. She has always been an especially sensitive mare, which at the time, made her an extra flighty filly. Out of the six horses I have started, Ruby was the only one to ever buck me off, and not just once, but four times.

Spending the frosty morning in the deer stand where you are on the hunt for the big one. Sends a medley of the sights and sounds. The birds talking like humans carrying on a conversation , the quail scatter for cover as they hear the footsteps on the crisp frozen grass. As you play the waiting game when you see a mom and her baby prancing around the field like two dancers on a stage, as the day goes on you see the big one walking out with his head held high and his chest puffed out knowing he is the biggest one out there. I play the quiet game knowing if I make a sound he would be gone like he was never there, raising my rifle slowly and steady looking through the scope, putting the crosshairs behind his shoulder, squeezed the trigger as your

Just this senior year I made it to the world championship horseshow with my horse Chief. We’ve come a long way considering this is about only his fourth year being a western horse. In the world championship horse show only the top so many horses can come down, Chief and I were 15th in the world. The first show at the world championships I got on him and just started walking him around because I know he hates standing still for long periods of time and we have to halt in the show. Once they called for our class to enter the arena it was an exciting feeling, to finally of shown on the green shavings. We went down the shoot, he was really good, and once they called for the line-up I went in with another person from our barn so we started talking some. They called all the placements and we didn’t get a ribbon, but

Horses are beautiful creatures that live with us on Earth. They are lovely and loyal to their owners. I wish I had a pet as a horse.

Pounding hooves, flying mane and tail, soulful eyes… Probably talking about a horse. Horses are one of the most valuable animals in the world. They are extremely well rounded. They can be energetic, but calm, strong, but gentle with children, dangerous, but one of the best companions you will ever have. Horses also can do a variety of things, such as show jumping, draft work, and cross country.