My Horse Research Paper

Most weekends until the ground gets icy and it becomes almost dangerous, I ride my horse. This may seem like no big deal to most people, but to me riding my horse is a way to relax after a long week of school. No matter how much I want to sleep in, every morning I wake up, eat breakfast, brush my teeth, put on my jeans and a t-shirt. I pack a lunch and throw it in my bag along with water bottles and a sweatshirt. I pull my boots on, go out the door and head to the barn. When I get to the barn, I put my lunchbox and water bottles in the refrigerator and my bag in the house. I then walk out to the barn to grab my lead rope, grooming tote, saddle pad, saddle, bridle, and helmet. I walk out to the pasture, lead rope in hand, and grab my horse’s halter. She is usually either under a tree or in the farthest part of the pasture. When I get to her, I slip the halter over her nose and ears, and attach the throat latch. I then clip the lead rope onto the ring on the halter and lead her back to the gate. After I get her to
I make sure that it’s even on both sides. Before picking up my saddle, I make sure that everything is out of the way so that nothing gets caught underneath the saddle. Once I do that, I pick my saddle up and place it gently on her back. I make sure that it’s in the center of her back and not on her shoulders. I take the stirrup, breast collar, girth, and back cinch off the top of the saddle. I go back to the left side of my horse and reach under her belly to grab the girth. I put the latigo through the ring on the girth and tighten it. I then reach under her belly again to grab the back cinch. I slip the billet through the ring and put it on the third hole. I walk over to the right side of her and undo the breast collar and wither strap. I then attach the breast collar onto the saddle and girth so that it goes across her chest and the wither strap goes over her