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    For centuries, horses have been one of the most popular domesticated animals. While today, people enjoy riding and racing them, in the past they were domesticated because they were the primary mode of transportation for many. People from almost every corner of the globe have owned horses for one reason or another, and it is for this reason that there are now so many different breeds. However, all horses fall into one of three main categories: pony, light, and heavy classifications. If you are unfamiliar

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    enormous horse, nearly eighteen hands high, respected for his strength and loyalty. He’s known for working hard and waking up earlier to work on the job.. Observe- Boxer uses his incredible strength and dedication to later add to the completion of the windmill. He shows devotion to Animal Farm ideas, while naively letting the pigs make decisions for him. Boxer’s not the smartest tool in the shed, however he does what he thinks is right for him and the farm. Contextualize- This Thor of a horse could

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    always be the gun fighter that came into town looking for somebody that killed a person in another town. I think back and think we were so silly but I loved playing that game. We all rode bikes as our horses and had little tree branches that we shaped into guns. Our jailhouse would be an empty horse stall in the barn that we would keep Kady (our outlaw Indian) in. I wish we all had time to play that game again but everyone is out keeping busy doing things we want to do as adults. Whenever I start

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    it, over six million of the eleven million dollars due to the Internal Revenue Service was gained from those investors. Penny Chenery went to the young Seth Hancock and settled $190,000 per share on Secretariat, which was incredibly foolish for a horse as young as Secretariat. However, it was not foolish for much longer. Secretariat won his first few races, exciting the

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    into one event. Any breed of horse or mule can be used in the event, according to the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, some horses take easy to the event while other horses struggle with the loud environment. The temperament is a huge factor of how well the animal compete in the show, along with the rider’s determination in training the horse. A horse I believe would be good for mounted shooting would be a small quarter horse with a short back because quarter horses are known for their laid back

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    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. When I first got Ruby, she

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    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

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    that consistently through out the story and speech. 2. Why did the dogs think that Death was going to take their owner? Dogs are very intuitive it is said they can smell cancer in urine from a mile away. They do therapeutic horse training where humans can become one with the horse because they reflect your emotions supposedly and I’m sure to an extent dogs do that as well. 3. How did the patron feel about the dogs? They were reasurring protection even after they saw death in him that night they laid

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    Many therapies are administered on patients with different health complications. These therapies seek to ease pain or completely heal the patients. Equestrian therapy is one of the therapies used to treat people with disabilities. It uses horses as agents to promote emotional health. The approach has become popular in the treatment of physical conditions, psychological, and psychosocial issues. However, the big question remains, what are some of the challenges associated with equestrian therapy?

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    to all areas of life were created through this unfortunate experience. It was June 2nd, 2016 and the day proceeded into a photo session held in my barn where I ride and train barrel horses. It was during the latter moments of the shoot that we heard the kicking and noticed the uncommon behavior of the best horse in the barn, Teddy Bear. As I drew closer to him, I realized his symptoms were related to colic. Acknowledging how much Ted was sweating and noticing the sawdust stuck to his body where

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