MODEL ANSWER ON ‘THE HORSES’‚ by Edwin Muir ‘The Horses’‚ by Edwin Muir‚ is a poem which forced me to think about the unthinkable – the annihilation of humankind as a result of a nuclear war. Paradoxically‚ however‚ Muir seems to me to take an optimistic view of such an event. In my essay I intend to give a synopsis of the poem and discuss some of the techniques that Muir employs to get his message across. I will discuss his use of Biblical language and imagery‚ the structure of the poem‚ his
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“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” This powerful quote by Winston Churchill portrays the truth‚ because horses are so giving and help people in so many ways. One important act of many horses is being a therapy horse. Therapy horses aid people with disabilities to expand their skills and abilities in all aspects of life. People with disabilities may go through life unable to make connections and relationships‚ but with equine therapy there are multiple
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Horses have been domestic animals for a very long time. Humans have been using them for multiple reasons such as‚ war‚ work‚ food‚ pets‚ money and so much more. With the so called possession of these magnificent creatures by humans there are those whom go unwanted. With the unwanted horse comes the wrongful treatment of those who go unwanted. There are multiple reasons why horses may go unwanted. One reason is the horse may be aggressive. With this aggression many owners take the horse to action
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history. Crazy Horse and Annie Oakley were some of them. They both decided to do some heroic acts that changed the life of many people. Those two heroes were willing to risk their lives to make a difference. Their determination‚ courage and bravery gave them the chance to do the best they could in the time of need. Crazy Horse by Larry McMurty is a superb biography that looks back across more than 120 years at the life and death of Curly known as Crazy Horse. Do you know who Crazy Horse was? According
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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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There are several different breeds of horses. Ranging from cow horses to jumping horses. Not all horses are training in many disciplines or events. Most are trained for only one discipline or event. Being on the Colby Equestrian Team‚ there are two thoroughbreds and approximately 20 quarter horses. There are also a couple of appendix quarter horses‚ which is a quarter horse thoroughbred cross. Quarter horses and Thoroughbreds are trained for different events‚ have different speeds and different coat
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Horse back riding is an awesome hobby that I enjoy every evening after school. Many people think that riding a horse is quite hard‚ when in fact it isn’t. People can easily learn how to ride a horse when they follow basic steps. First you’ll put your tack on the horse. The tack is the saddle‚ bridle‚ girth‚ pad‚ etc... You put the pad on the horses back right behind his withers‚ or shoulders‚ and set the saddle in place on top of the pad. Then you tighten the girth around its belly so that the saddle
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Title: What Kind Of Horse Racing Bettor Are You? Description: Horse racing betting is a diverse field. Find out what risks and rewards are involved in determining what kind of bettor you want to be in the long run. Keyword: point spread betting Horse racing betting is a popular activity that has reached almost every part of the world which has been around for thousands of years. It is difficult to trace down its roots due to the activity’s rich history‚ but it was ancient Greek times where it was
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o’clock to bring in our horses‚ give them grain‚ hay‚ and water. The chores at night would take about an hour maybe a little while longer‚ but they quickly taught me to be responsible. While brining in the horses sounds easy‚ thats not always the case. At one point while I was bringing in my first horse I looked down at the legs and everything seemed to be fine. No cuts‚ no scrapes‚ and the horse was walking how he should be. I hear a loud noise coming from down the hall. The horse I was learning and
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Many aspects of training a horse are similar to how someone trains a child. For example‚ horses communicate with other horse through body language or pressure (Anderson). Pressure is like someone walking or standing too close to you; your response is to take a step back from that person. Pressure is uncomfortable. Pressure is anything that demands a response from the horse. (Anderson). It is a reward not to have pressure on him. Positive reinforcement increases the desired behavior (Rathus‚ 130)
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