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    the American Miniature horse. The American miniature horse grows up to be no bigger than a large dog, American Miniature Horses are "miniature" versions of well-balanced horses. Miniature Horses can be found in a rainbow of colors and types.They are are small in size and measure 34-38 inches as measured at the last hairs of the mane. They usually life up to 25-35 years. The result of nearly 400 years of selective breeding, historians tend to support the Miniature Horse breed as a giver of many

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    Horse Training Methods

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    of horses. The training methods and equipment used vary. The halter is a very common training tool and one of the oldest methods to control a training of horses. Choosing the right kind is essential for successful horse training. However, the use of bits or any other equipment for that matter in unskilled hands could lead to cruelty against the horses. To reward the horses for good behaviour and make the sessions enjoyable the trainers use treats. Training at EL Shaddai for their show horses occur

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    Horse Riding Research

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    If you own a horse or ride horses regularly, you probably have a collection of horse riding clothes. There is a large line of horse riding clothes for men, women, boys, and girls. The purpose of clothing when riding is to make your riding more enjoyable and easier for longer riding sessions. Clothing options for riding a horse includes riding boots, riding helmets, riding breeches, horse show clothes, pants, jackets, and several accessories. Many people that only ride horses for fun, may only need

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    When you feed a horse, it is very important to know that there are six basic nutrition categories that must be met: carbs, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, water. When horse doesn’t have the ability to run away,horses will turn and fight with their hind feet, teeth or strike. Horses generally learn to adapt to stable life, it is vital to exercise your horse's physical needs.There leg muscles are bunched up close to the body, freeing the slender legs for easy fast movement. Each leg ends in a single

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    Soring is a cruel practice used on horses to exaggerate their gaits. It is commonly found in gaited horses such as the Tennessee Walking Horse. Chemicals such as mustard oil, diesel, or kerosene are put on the legs of the horse and left there for a few days. This causes painful sores, and to avoid detection at shows they often use a chemical stripping agent to get rid of the scarring. Then action devices such as chains are placed on these sores to make these horses accentuate their gaits. Another type

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    the last five thousand years the horse has been of greater human interest for its strength than as a source of meat. However, American horses are still shipped over our borders and slaughtered for human consumption overseas. Horse slaughter and the export of horses from the United States should be banned because it is cruel and inhumane; furthermore, consuming American horse meat can be detrimental to human health. Horse slaughter is the act of slaughtering horses to obtain their meat for human

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    I will show you a horse,” said unknown. Traditionally, horses have always been a major fragment of my life. Following this, imagine a little girl, with blonde hair and blue eyes, mounted atop a horse that is painted brown and white, almost like a cow. Furthermore, horses have evolved my life, and have rescued me when I needed it the most. Saturday morning could not come soon enough, I was going to my friend’s house, and had a high suspicion that we would be riding the horses. To start, I gathered

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    Myth Of The Horse Summary

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    When the master saw that the horse had done the labor he was in aw but then he came to his senses he said that he would take care of the horse. When he said this the horse believed him but what he didn´t know is that the owner was thinking that a horse that could catch a lion by himself was worth more money than he could have ever thought. When the horse was in the stable that night he was dinning on all of his favorite foods and then he felt a sudden sharp pain. When he felt this he noticed

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    Horse Show Narrative

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    Show Time At the tender age of three, I started riding horses. Riding has been the center of my universe ever since I can remember. My passion for riding urged me to start competing in horse shows at five years old. I have been showing my horses in competitions ever since. It made me who I am today. Countless hours have been spent in the saddle practicing for horse shows. The late summer nights practicing in the sandy stable. The scorching days spent going ceaselessly in circles around the practice

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    The Rocking-Horse Winner

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    The Psychological State of Paul “If you’re lucky you have money” (Lawrence 2) this is a lesson from a mother to her little boy which leads him to death. Paul who is a little boy is a major character in the short story “The Rocking- Horse Winner”. Neither his mother nor his father has the ability to provide love for him or for his brothers and sisters. The lack of love and the needs of more money make Paul to get the role of his father in his mother life. Moreover, his feeling towards his mother

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