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    How-To Guide for Basic steps of Horse Grooming You stare at your very dirty, ruffled furred horse. And you have very little time to spare. What do you do? Read on to find out 3 basic steps on how to groom your horse in just minutes. Materials: Curry comb Stiff mane and tail brush (optional) Mane and tail shine spray Step 1 (grooming the horse’s body): Grab a curry comb near you. Brush in circles onto the horse’s neck and belly. Use it in a circular motion to loosen dirt

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    his job there was taking care of the horses he never really found that it felt like work. Mostly he enjoyed taking out the horses and cleaning them. The only down side about it was cleaning up the enormous amount of poop that 16 horses could make. When link was there he was absolutely content with his life and felt that if he was allowed he would stay there all of his life. He loved to ride the horses more than anything. The feeling the motion of the horse gave made him feel absolutely free

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    Final Goodbye It was a cold October evening and he ran wildly around the arena. Everyone knew it was going to be their last time with him. As he whizzed around the arena he would always stay on the rail as if someone was riding him. Otis was a barn horse who had developed a disease which caused him to go blind in both of his eyes. The barn thought it was in Otis’s best interests that he be put down. Otis had a good life at the barn. Being rode everyday, being able to go to pasture and most importantly

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    selecting an adequate recipient mare is important. The size of the mare should be relatively close to the size of the donor mare. They give excellent data showing the size of the foal and how it corresponds between the different breed of recipients. A horse will only grow a fetus to the size of the uterus so, a larger breed fetus in a smaller statured mare will be born smaller and will grow at a different rate than a fetus that developed in a larger uterus.

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    Buying a horse is a very exciting prospect and for many a lifelong dream. Riding through the countryside with just your horse for company or the thrill of winning your first show is something that can't be beaten. However, before you dive into the world of horse ownership, it is important to consider the following issues: Time Budget Monthly costs Ongoing long term care Ambition 1. Time Considerations Horses need looking after every day and when there is six foot of snow on

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    I knew the time was coming, Indy was getting older and deserved to finally retire from the show ring. But what was I going to do? I couldn’t afford my own horse, there weren’t any horses advanced enough for me to ride, let alone learn anything from. Then there was Willow. Willow was a gorgeous, 13 year old mare with a dark, polished coat and statuesque figure; but she had a few “minor” corks. She was a phenomenal show jumper who had hundreds of thousands of dollars in winnings and ribbons; the only

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    The Big Horse Race There was a girl named Taylor, and all day she would ride her horse. She would ride it in the morning, in the afternoon, and then at night. Taylor only ride her horse at her house, but she felt like she should do more than just ride it at her house. She goes to a place where you can ride your horse in competition. The

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    Crooks is the Negro stable hand whom has a crooked back from when he was kicked by a horse. In the novel, Crooks admits he is lonely. For example, on page 72, Steinbeck writes, “…‘S’pose you didn’t have nobody. S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunkhouse and play rummy ‘cause you was black. […] A guy need somebody—to be near him.’ He whined, ‘A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody. Don’t make any difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you. I tell ya,’ he cried, ‘I tell ya a guy gets too lonely

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    In “The Rocking Horse Winner,” a tragic story that broadcasts how greed overcomes love. Lawrence uses symbolism to manifest how love can be defeated by money. Paul’s mother’s lack of attention, his rocking horse, and the whispering house portray the lack of love and need to be greedy. Each Family member is different, but they seek their money that comes with Paul being lucky. The Rocking Horse depicts his isolation from the world due to his shortage of love. The back and forth motion is how Paul’s

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    griffins on his surcoat, proclaimed. “When was the last time you had a shift, Greggor?” It took Thurrin a moment to realize the knight was talking to him. “I've got it,” Thurrin grunted out in a deep voice, reaching up untie sleeping figures from horses. The other knights left him to the work, all happy to get a night of rest. “Syon Med,” Thurrin whispered. “It's me. Thurrin Ysig. I owe you a favor and I am here to repay it.” Syon's head flew up. “You can't be Thurrin Ysig. You must be a

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