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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dangerous. This is what I feel like when I ride a horse. Horses are unpredictable my coach says “the only horse that can’t hurt you is a dead horse” which is completely true. When you ride a horse there’s always a chance you will get hurt‚ but people who love horses take the risk. The few who take eh risk have few options for the style they want to ride. There are three main ways to ride a horse. Western riding is one of the ways to ride a horse. Girls who ride western are called cowgirls and boys
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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 Positive Impact of The Horse Slaughter Industry | Alyssa R. BigonGBUS 2903: Legal Environment of BusinessDr. Anthony GorospeDue Date April 8‚ 2012 | | | History of Horse Meat Consumption The ancient Botai culture in Kazakhstan first domesticated horses 5‚500 years ago‚ and its economy was equine-based. Horses were used for labor‚ transportation‚ milk‚ and consumption. Even at that early time‚ if the horses did not succumb to the rigors of daily life‚ work-related injuries‚ or battle
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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
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