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“Paul’s Case” and “The Rocking Horse Winner” After reading “Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather and “The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H Lawrence the reader can realize these stories are warnings against materialism and the longing to have it all. Two different characters both by the name of Paul face a difficult situation, the desire to acquire more money. A substantial number of outside forces of both characters lead them to believe they need more than they already have. While feeling alienated

SLAUGHTERHOUSES I have some questions for you: Is slavery-owner, victim, profit, domination - exclusive to the human race? have not cows been enslaved? If they are not saved what are they, free? Slaughterhouse, house of slaughter. Today we are going to talk about the world’s forgotten victims: Animals. And the world’s strongest and oldest addiction: Meat Besides psychological and physical abuse, torture, dismemberment and murder, what do you think happens to animals inside of a slaughterhouse

Known as an equine-rich area, those involved in the Headwaters region's horse industry tend to work in silos. Breaking down those barriers is the goal of Horse Experience 2015, an initiative of Equine Canada, the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) and the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association aiming to capitalize on publicity the Pan Am Games will thrust onto the region later this month. "The horse industry is somewhat splintered," said project co-ordinator Kelly Counsell. "This particular project

Before you haul a horse in your trailer for the first time, you need to make sure that everything is hooked up correctly and that your trailers is set up correctly for your horse. Here is a quick checklist for first time horse haulers to go over before getting on the road. Start With The Towing Vehicle Before you even hook-up your horse trailer, you need to run a basic safety and maintenance check on the vehicle that you intend to tow the trailer with. Towing a horse trailer can put a lot of strain

The life lesson I have learned from showing horses is with hard work comes dedication that nothing is impossible. In the 10 years that I have been around and showing horses there is nothing more than knowing how much work you put into a thousand pound or more animal that in your control. Though this life lesson I have learned that if you don’t put in the time and effort to reach your goals then why even ride. Most lessons are learned for a purpose and not to be wasted away. I discovered the lesson

“In the time before time, great gladiators met in battle on the Plains of Trak to determine the fate of civilizations by the tradition of the ancient kart race. Emperor Thelonious XVI banned the practice in 390 Y. R. requiring all kart racers to disassemble their steeds. This caused the Great Kart Revolt which lasted for 47 years.” The minigame is started when the player talks to the Kartmaster in the main town and chooses to start a race. The player will race against seven other identical karts

Training Few information has been reported or discussed in literature about training of endurance horses, although there are many programs have been developed by different groups Three different kinds of exercises Outdoor rides: In contrast to other equestrian disciplines where horses are trained in arenas or on racetracks, endurance training occurs outdoor with rides in trails with duration of 2h on average (Anne-Gaëlle Goachet and Véronique Julliand, 2011). Horses were trained in flat grounds

To the untrained human eye, a horse may look like just an animal with a brain, a heart and four legs, but to an equestrian a horse is so much more than just a horse. A horse is an equestrian's teacher and most importantly a partner. Behind each combination of horse and rider is an untold story of hard work and an unbreakable bond no one can sever. That is why my rescue horse, Grady, is my most treasured object. It was the day after Christmas of 2011, my dad and I were driving out to the horse barn

I play many roles in life, but my favorite would have to be my role as a horse owner. There are many reasons as to why this is such a rewarding lifestyle. Many people refer to horses as a “hobby”, yet I see horses as a lifestyle and is not something you grow out of. Horses can be a lot of work, but they are worth it. There are many parts to owning a horse between working extra hours at work to pay for all of your horse’s expenses, keeping your horse exercised, and building trust with a stubborn,

“Horses are just animals. They do not feel anything. They are not human they do not understand or care what is happening.” These are some of the comments people make about horses and use as an excuse to use and abuse horses for their own pleasure. Many horses are on the worse end of the stick for the benefit of the rider or owner of the horse. As Les Sellnow states in her article, A Win at Any Cost?, “Yet, the show world has its dark side. There is a minority out there that will do whatever it takes