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    stress condition of Thoroughbred racehorses, and can be applied in the evaluation of Thoroughbred horses' welfare and performance. 3- Aim Due to the importance of horse racing industry and agribusiness development reported in global survey, it should be considered not only in USA but also in Africa (Egypt), to reduce the risks for the valuable animal with great value (e.g., Thoroughbred and/or Arabian horses) constantly expose to the stress conditions. The overall aims of this study is to apply this techniques

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    When we answered the ad about the horses for sale for my children, it never occurred to me that I would be bringing one home for me. He was the first thing I saw when we pulled up. His coat was swirls of black and gray with no distinguishable pattern. It made me think of smoke rising from a chimney. He was starving thin, and his bones showed through his smokey coat. He was staked to the bare ground. One could see he had already eaten everything his tether would let him reach. In my mind, he was already

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    Horses for Therapy 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. First, riding horses is a great way to build a person’s trust. Trust in animals can be a huge obstacle, especially when the person has had a bad experience with one. The trust can be easily broken

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    experience to which I am hinting at is horse back riding, something man has been experiencing for quite some time now. Feeling the crisp air breeze through one’s hair, the

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    The Sea Of Leptis Magna

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    never tired of the horse racing business, because horse racing was deeply ingrained in his blood. Rubio was along for the ride, taking a break before racing again; the racing season would officially end after the Saturnalia Games. He was here to assist Falco in the purchase of new horses, although he was considered to be on “holiday.” Also aboard the Hippagogus was Titus Buccio, much to Rubio’s annoyance. The paunchy Doctore was also along to aid Falco in the purchase of new horses, as he had some

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    Non-Judgmental Observation Sloane is a three-and-a-half-year-old with light skin and a rounded face. She has thin straight light brown hair that falls about one inch past her shoulders. Sloane weighs 28 pounds and is 37.2 inches tall. She has brown eyes and does not wear glasses. On September 18th, Sloane was wearing pink romper, which had a short sleeves top attached to pants. She wore pink converse with two Velcro straps and white socks. Sloane stood on the carpet with her back straight and facing

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    In life, people say that all we can expect in life are death and taxes, but is that truly all, and can we change that idea? In both All the Pretty Horses, by Cormac McCarthy, and The Name of God is Mercy, by Pope Francis, explain how fate, freedom, and choice often clash depending on perspective. In All The Pretty Horses, the author shows through two characters, John and the Dueña Alfonsa, that freedom is controllable, but also uncontrollable. In John 's journey, all he seeks is freedom from the

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    Ice like fog, a man and his horse are off in the distance. The man holding a pumpkin, the turns around. It was the Headless Horseman! Legends say his head was chopped of by a cannon, and each night, he seeks revenge for his head. He starts the search at sundown, then he is back in his grave before sunrise of the next morning. The pain and emotions he must go through. Yet, what is there that has more pain than having your head chopped off? He then bolts off on his horse, heading in

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    Certain individuals have a drive that can lead them to achieve what they desire most. In the Short story “The Rocking Horse Winner”, D.H Lawrence showcases this through character motivation and symbolism. He further this using pursuit of desire, and how if you take it to a certain extent it can result in tragedy if the individual chooses not to conform. Paul wants to please his mother because his mother feels that there family has no luck, but Paul proclaims that he is lucky. Paul suddenly becomes

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    boy named Albert sees the birth of a foal and later watches with admiration the progress of the young horse. Against the order of his mother Rose, his father, Ted, buys the foal at an auction, outbidding their landlord, Lyons, despite needing a more suitable plow horse. Albert's best friend, Andrew, watches as Albert teaches his horse many things, such as to come when he calls. He names the horse Joey. Ted has a war injury that causes him physical and emotional pain. Rose shows Albert his father's

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