Susan Forney Horses

I watched as the flashes of orange lights from cars raced past me through the city, and knew there were no signs of any possibilities that there would be a place to keep a horse. I lived in northern Virginia near Washington D.C., where the city was filled with gigantic, tall office buildings with gray and gloomy windows. I could smell the gasoline and smoke coming from the cars’ exhaust. I felt the cool breeze as cars whipped past me, and the air tasted like millions of littered cigarettes on the side of the road. However, there were some horse stables, but they were far away, and the payment required for horseback riding lessons was a ridiculously large price. Of course, that never stopped me from continuously asking

In this essay, I will explain the facts, and argue my own views and opinions on horse soring, a topic that has been booming for horse owners and horse lovers in the United States and other foreign countries for the past forty years. This issue has not only been affecting the horse population, but its controversy has spread and became a huge issue in our government. People use soring to win competitions in a very cruel way. Nothing about this issue seems very fair to me whatsoever.

If you’ve ever owned an animal, you know that being around them can be extremely therapeutic. After a stressful day at work or school, it is always nice to come home to your pet and feel comforted by them. Many dog owners even claim that their dogs can feel their pain. However, if you speak to anyone who has been spent their life around horses, they’ll tell you that the connection between horse and rider is unlike any other. Norwegian researcher Anita Maurstad explains in a recent article, that over time horse and rider can become so attuned to each other that they develop a state of co-being. Maurstad also found, through research, that horses appear to learn to relate to humans in ways that provide them with a good quality of life. A recent study from Washington State university has concluded that kids who work with horses have significantly lower stress levels. In addition to these, there have been numerous other studies that show that working with horses decreases blood pressure, reduced feelings of anger, tension, and anxiety. Riding horses also allows you to gain feelings of self esteem, empowerment, patience, and trust. Because of the overwhelming positive effects that horses seem to have, horses are no longer being used just for recreational or agricultural

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

The horse lover is a true story of a man whose love for horses runs so deep he's willing to stand up against anything to protect them.This story begins with our main character alan day talking to his friend who's trying to convince him to buy another more land and alan being reluctant to do so.The following chapters are about his early childhood on his family ranch the lazy b and gives us a background and a better understanding of alan and why his love for horses is so deep.He ends up buying the land with his sister and upon buying it learns of the horrible things being done by the government to the wild mustangs deemed unadoptable by the government turns it into a sanctuary for the unadoptable horses.He learns that horses the government deem unadoptable are herded into cages where

Considering the advances in technology in the past decade, it is not difficult to see how technology will affect equine practice in the coming years (Ramey and Baus, 2012). Over the years, the reasons for keeping horses have changed. They are kept for various reasons and have become ever more popular in sports and recreation. The economic value of the equestrian sector stands at £4.3 billion of consumer spending across a wide range of goods and services each year. This has increased from £3.8 billion in 2011. (Beta-uk.org, 2017). Not only are the horses that are being kept for leisure purposes, but also those employed for sport being sold on due to undesirable behaviours. Ridden behaviour problems are prevalent in the UK leisure horse population

I believe that true equestrians are a special kind of people, they look out for each other and really want the best for each other. As I look back on the many people that have helped and guided me over the years, I too want to do that for the equestrians in my life now. I strive to be a positive, motivated rider who is always there to help. I think having the privilege of caring for my own horses has taught me a lot about responsibility.

When many people approach a horse, they instantly feel cautious of their surroundings. These people tense up and become terrified because of the horse’s size, how they look, or just because they have heard of people being injured from horses. Many people are intimidated by how big some horses can be and they do not want to be around them. Horses are only thought to be a dangerous animal, but they have helped humans in many ways. For instance, they have helped with farm work that humans couldn’t have done by themselves, and they were a mode of human transportation for many years. The things horses have done for humans have helped in many ways, but horses have many other purposes that can help people out. Although many people agree

More and more people are considering owning a horse. And once they have one, they have to see to it that they have a property to match it. Unlike having other pets, they need a significant space to take care of your horse well. This means that beyond the location, the school and a nice bathroom, they have to consider several things before they buy a horse property.

Kate, a professional rider, had three horses lined up for me to ride. The first was a young mare, about eight years old, a well muscled chestnut with plenty of competition experience. I rode her up into the grassy field beside the barn. Kate instructed me on this horse for about 20 minutes.

“Go take a shower, you smell like a horse,” has been said to me numerous times by my family in the 13 years I have been surrounded by the horse industry. Competing in hunter and jumper shows throughout Virginia and Florida has held weight outside of merely riding and taught me the idea of banishing any shreds of arrogance, thinking before acting, and accepting and learning from small failures. These lessons may be applied to every aspect of life but they did not outweigh how much I would discover about future.

I have a lot of knowledge of horses and cattle. If you can ride a colt and shoe a horse you will never go hungry. You can tell a lot about a man by looking at his horse. When you train a horse it is a image of you. If you can understand horses and how to train them properly, it can make you look like a very respectful guy not to mention the girls love it. It can also make you look like a total loser. When you cowboy for people you get to see a lot of beautiful things and I think that will lead a guy to owning the self. I have seen more things on a back of a horse than most folks can imagine. It will really teach you lessons about who you

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.

However, before you dive into the world of horse ownership, it is important to consider the following issues: