All of these facts plus more led to one conclusion: equine-human relationships can be therapeutic. The participants in this study recovered significantly with help from their equine counter-parts. The horses gave the equestrians a purpose; a reason to get up each day. However, while this research was a success, Yorke, Adams, and Coady remark, “riding is not for everyone.” Still, equine therapy is a promising option for a wide range of…
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) described the Saddlebred as follows: “He carries himself with an attitude that is elusive of description-some call it ‘class’, presence, quality, style, or charm. The superior air distinguishes his every movement.” For this horse to have a look that is extraordinary to the USEF there are multiple imperfections. With every imperfection comes beautiful outcomes. From the high held headset to the luscious long flowing tails, each trainer has to conform the horse to the so called classy charm look.…
Hot head horses aren't usually the best because they usually intended to hurt someone. There can be times where a horse can freak out and flip over backwards, run into a fence,and kick someone. Lots of people don't like hot head horses, they are sometimes afraid of them, hot head horse aren't the best horses to use in a rodeo. Lots of people complain about how they don't control their horse or how the person riding the horse doesn't know what they are doing. People with hot head horses usually put tie downs on their horses to keep there heads down, it helps with hot head horses. When they can't keep there heads down, or when they keep acting up at the gate when the person is going into the arena.…
When staff arrived on shift residents K.W. and T.W were observed horsepalying in the kitchen area. Residents KW and TW were both prompted with verbal prompts to check down to their bedrooms due to fact it was pass their bedtime however, they refused exhibiting playful behaviors i.g. running up and down the stairs and banging on the other residents door. JS (Staff) redirected the residents on several occasions to be respectable towards the other residents and to follow the program rules. Both residents went upstairs stating that they were done playing and were going to go to their assigned rooms. At approximately 11:30pm after staff conducted his last fifteen-minute check noticed the sound of residents running and a loud noise. JS went upstairs…
Charley Horse, otherwise known as muscle spasm or cramp, is a painful involuntary muscle contraction that don't relax for several seconds or more. In other words, the muscles become hard, stiff, and sore.I think almost everyone experiences muscle spasm, at any age, and occurring any time of the day. It can occur in any muscles, but they are most common in the calf and foot. Muscle spasm also occur in the thigh, the hands, arms, abdomen, and on muscles on the rib cage area. Normally, spasm is not prolonged or recurring, but if it continue to persists, better see your doctor to determine the cause and appropriate treatment be implemented.…
When life gets tough, at no time give up on oneself. Someone in the world is always having worse problems. At a young age most children admire people such as celebrities, star athletes, and movie stars. Unlike most, I admire Lauren Ashton Terry, a Moulton Alabama native who always had dreams of becoming Miss Rodeo USA. The determination she has is one I hope to one day have myself. The christan girl she is, she never lets the devil win no matter what the situation is at hand. Leading up to her trip to Oklahoma City she had lots of choices to make and always prayed about each one. Her family owns Iron Rail Arena. Practice is not a problem for her. She has been a passionate rodeo girl since she could barely walk. While growing up and in high…
Cara Fordyce of Kidder, Missouri, has not always dreamed about becoming a Rodeo Queen. “ Although I have rode horses and competed in rodeo my whole life, I didn’t join the rodeo queen world until I was 22. Anyone that knows me can attest to the fact that I am one of the least girly girls that you will meet! However my passion for the sport of rodeo and western way of life is much greater than my dislike of lipstick.” says Fordyce. Even though Cara’s interest in lipstick is not nearly as great as her love for horses and rodeos, she always tries to find ways to make herself better. One way to do this was to push herself outside of her comfort zone and join the rodeo queen world. One of Fordyce’s favorite quotes says, “To be outstanding- get comfortable with being uncomfortable -author unknown.”…
I grew up riding at my parents’ horse barn in Bozeman, Montana. I started riding when I was three and continued until I was jumping cross country jumps by age eleven. When I was old enough I started to learn how to jump and once I got the hang of it I was in love. Bigger, higher, faster, whatever I could jump I would. In September of 6th grade, my first year in middle school, I competed in my first big Three Day Event horse show in Missoula, Montana. My horse Sunny and I had a great performance, nailing all our jumps. My family owned Sunny for a little…
I have been riding horses and ponies since I was a little girl. Horses are wonderful friends, they can sense how you feel and have wonderful therapeutic benefits. There are even organizations that allow those with disabilities to ride horses for therapeutic purposes.…
We can do a bonfire and make s'mores to eat . it is so awesome. We can make a fire so we clean up the horse pasture. When we burn you may get burnt . One time I was trying to put wood in the fire and I got burnt myself. I was fine after I put my finger in your horse water. You need graham crackers, chocolate, chocolate to make s'mores They are so tasty. you can burn wood to clean the pasture Up Sticks.…
How rodeo is not animal cruelty Rodeo is a series of event together that make up rodeo. There are 8 events in rodeo, they are bareback riding, Saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, steer roping, breakaway roping, and team roping. All these events involve one or two cowboys or cowgirls, horse, and a cow. Many people would tell you that these event are hurting the horses and cows.…
Every race horse can behave a lot different than one another. Some are well-trained, but some don’t listen at all. Someone can tell them to walk, and they will either stand there doing nothing or take off running. Some may even buck when someone tries to get on them. Not only that, but if the rider falls off, they may step on them or kick them, which is not very fun at all. They can cause a lot of damage if they are not only trained, but also controlled.…
So many kids enter into the adult world with a limited amount of skills to help them in the real world. Livestock judging gives young people many valuable opportunities to develop skills that will help them for the rest of their lives. They’ll be able to apply the skills they learn as a livestock judge to any number of different professional situations they encounter later on in life, and for this reason, it is something parents should consider encouraging their kids to participate in. Good decision making is one of the most important skills for anyone to have, and yet the ability to make good decisions rarely comes naturally. Instead, for many people good decision making is a skill that has to be developed through intentional practice. Livestock…
The popularity of the equestrian sport is on the rise, unfortunately, keeping your equine friend healthy is harder than it looks. Although large, horses have very sensitive skin and are prone to developing infected wounds or skin related illnesses. One common cause of skin issues for horses is something that too many horse owners ignore- mud. Mud is quick to form, slow to leave, and can be the reason for your horses health mishaps! Luckily, there are a few ways to prevent mud, and/or keep horses off of it.…
A horse has four speeds: walking, trotting, loping, and running. Anyone who has ever ridden a horse has felt the gentle side-to-side sway of a walking horse. Its soothing constant motion is an addiction no one can truly overcome. Trotting, however, is a very different story. The quick, choppy movements of a horse at this speed send you on a short ride up followed by a hard smack when you regain contact with the saddle. Though beginners often dislike trotting, easy tricks can be learned to make it a more enjoyable ride. If the first two speeds are too slow, the loping might be a step in the right direction. The smooth circular motion of loping makes you feel like a kite blowing in the wind: light and free. Finally, there is running; who can truly describe it?…