The Influence Of Horses On The United States

Riding horses can be used in many spectacular ways. Horses can be used for therapy with special needs children. Horses can help ease soldier’s minds. Riding horses helps with emotional issues, diminish post-traumatic stress disorders, and allow children with special needs to have fun.

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

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

Horses are stunning creatures used across the world for centuries, and even in the Roman empire. In ancient Rome, horses were mainly used for chariots, hauling supplies, and light skirmishes. The Romans’ particular favorite breeds were Andalusians, Dales Ponies, Arabians, Camargues, and Galician Ponies. Rome learned about horses from Greeks and of how to best uses the different breeds also how to efficiently train them. Horses were chosen for their stable temperament, great stamina, resistance of extreme environments, and their ability to sustain depletion of food. Horses have aided in wars, and transportation, without these amazing creatures Rome would have not been so successful

The horse (Equus ferus caballus)[2][3] is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, Eohippus, into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies caballus are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior.

The benefits are not only felt by horse owners in short supply of money; recently in Europe, the supply of meat from traditional sources, such as cattle, sheep and pigs has dwindled due to epidemics in the herds, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy  or "mad cow" disease, as well as hoof and mouth disease.

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

Do you think horses impacted the world in a big way? Horses have been around since 9000 B.C. They have been a big and important part of the world since then. Horses impacted the world by helping the pioneers transport and pull heavy belongings, helped with sending a message to the other side of the country, and also helped the Native Americans hunt better and faster. Horses impacted the world with their strong and fierce attitude and look, they really made the world a better place.

Early in the medieval times traders had transported all of their goods and trading assets by animal-driven carts rather than machine-powered carts and wagons. With the invention of stirrups and saddles, it had majorly improved horseback riding for longer trips, but with many people being poor at this time, the equipment for horseback was very expensive, so it was pretty rare to see people traveling long distances on horseback. On the other hand, people with more and heavier goods usually had oxen pull the cart forward but at the expense of going much slower. With wagons and carts, they were not meant for people to sit in them, but the owners of the wagons/carts knew much better than to

The first mention of a small horse being brought into the United States was in 1888. Throughout

Horsemen in the United States have maintained exquisite equestrian competition since the 18th century. In order to unite shows, regulate proper guidelines for horsemanship, and bring riders together in competition from across the country, the Association of American Horse Shows was established in early 1918. This association of horsemen would go on to evolve and institute structured guidelines that would further the equestrian sport for years to come.

Did you know that the average lifespan of a horse could range from 20-45 years? Horses have been domesticated in Eurasia since 4000 BC and were believed to be domesticated across the world by 3000 BC. They have evolved from a small, multi-toed animal called Eohippus into what they are today. In this essay, I will be showing you how two different breeds of horses, the Akhal Teke and shire, and how they can be so different although they are both horses. The differences and similarities between the Akhal Teke and the Shire are striking and deserve through examination. Some examples would be how they show, their physical appearance,

Some horses can weigh up to a ton which is heavier than some cars. First horses were domesticated 4000 years ago(horses). Up till the invention of the engine horses remained essential to the human race. Because of human breeding for select traits there are now over 400 breeds of horse. Horse travel in groups consisting of one stallion and many mares and foals(Horses). When young males turn into colts stallions drive them away. Colts that are driven away group up in groups of colts(Horses). Horses also have blood in their

first one to domesticate horses about 5.5 thousand years ago. Mostly, they were used as means of

Using participant observations and personal stories, my own personal experience and articles I will discuss the positive effects one can have with from this relationship with the horse.