The American Quarter Horse is one of the oldest recognized breeds in the United States. The breed originated in approximately 1660. It started out as a cross between native horses of Spanish origin and English horses. By the late 17th century‚ these horses were being successfully raced over quarter-mile courses. This is where their name came from‚ due to the fact that they were outstandingly good at running this distance. The Quarter Horse was bred for performance and is known to have considerable
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and across the 15 acre pasture and back to the old creaky barn where we kept our horses. The sun was shining on the windows of the barn‚ reflecting our large yard and garden. We pulled up and Cherry‚ my red roan Quarter Horse mare‚ raised her head up out of the long grass. Still chomping on the grass she had in her mouth‚ she nickered and came cantering up to the barn. JoBey and Billy‚ my sister’s and my mom’s horses‚ were in their own pasture and came running in behind Cherry. “Where do you want
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Slaughter of American Horses Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the inhumane slaughter of our American horses for the purpose of meat consumption. Central Idea: Each year‚ thousands of our American horses gets shipped across the border and slaughtered for their meat. Introduction A. Attention: “History was written on the back of the horse”…. “The dog may be Man’s best friend‚ but it was the horse that built civilization.” B. Relate to the Audience: Horse meat is considered
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Horse Use across Cultures from Ancient Times to the Present The horse has had a significant effect on history‚ from its earliest start‚ when it was eaten‚ through the Middle Ages‚ where it had a remarkable effect on the Agricultural Revolution. Horses have been used as beasts of burden‚ companion animals‚ war creatures‚ and rapid transportation. Equidae (the horse family) like that of various other mammals first materialized at the start of the Eocene era about 57 million years ago. Earth
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Horse Racing: an Economic Beneficiary Two hearts beating‚ trembling‚ and pushing each other towards the finish line‚ this is what horse racing is about. Since the early 1800s‚ horse racing has been a favorite pastime of Americans. More and more large racetracks began popping up and spreading from coast to coast. Famous races such as Ruffian‚ Secretariat‚ and Seabiscuit have left an imprint on America’s heart. Even today‚ there are famous horses catching everyone’s attention such as California Chrome
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Horses and mules are such a huge part of our world history and had such a huge impact on the wars that people fought. Both horses and Mules were used in all the wars from the Battle of Kadesh to World War 1. They really changed history and the way that people fought‚ without horses who knows where we would be. The horses and mules were used as mainly a source of transportation but the horses would be the ones to go into enemy fire. World War 1 was the last war where horses were actually used to
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Why your horses doesn’t need a blanket “The longer winter coat helps to trap the body heat against the skin. Also‚ tiny muscles in the skin raise the hairs‚ creating tiny air pockets that heighten the insulating effect. Flatten this ‘fluffed-up’ coat by adding layers of light blankets‚ or even one heavy one‚ can actually make the horse colder. If a horse is not accustomed to being blanketed‚ it can put the horse at increased risk. If it becomes overheated‚ it will begin to sweat. The dampness causes
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"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is one of the most famous tall tales written by an amazing author of the west‚ Mark Twain. His popularity has mainly arisen from his "Huckleberry Finn" stories‚ but the "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was one of his first stories and the one that brought him into notice to the public. When he was writing for newspapers‚ he was also traveling a great deal‚ for example to California. On the ship he made acquaintance of Bret Hart and
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Regardless of whether your kid is new to horse riding or has been around steeds since they were a tot ensure you have every one of the basics to unit them out this late spring. Stallion riding is an extraordinary method to get the children outside this mid year. It is likewise an extraordinary type of activity that enhances coordination‚ adjust and quality and in addition boosting certainty. Stallion riding can help instruct youngsters to be quiet‚ persistent and kind and can be a decent method
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Horse Play In The Workplace Recently I was asked to right a paper on horseplay in the workplace. So I will discuss how horseplay will affect profit. Later I will discuss how horseplay can cause injuries. Whilst you may be having fun‚ you can get seriously injured or killed. According to thefreedictionary.com the definition of horseplay is rowdy or rough play. To me that means anything that can cause harm‚ intentionally or not. In a work environment where digital and cellular transmissions pile
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