Drag racing

one of America's most favorite and historical sporting events. Many people look down on this sport because they believe it is simple, stupid, or even redneck when in reality that is not the case. NASCAR, or the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, started out in the forties and fifties as bootleggers came together and raced their cars, which were souped up for running moonshine to see who had the fastest car. As more and more people found out about this sport, they started to come just…

More Than Just A One Trick Pony The Clydesdale is a breed of draught horse, A draught horse is a large horse used for pulling heavy loads, though it is more commonly known here in America as a Draft horse. There are many breeds of draught horses and they are characterized by their tall stature and extremely muscular build. They also tend to have a more upright shoulder and broad short backs with powerful hindquarters, best suited for pulling. This particular horse breed is derived from the…

I have loved horses for as long as I can remember. I know that does not seem like a long time, but it feels like a long time to me. I began seriously studying about horses, and riding, when I was 5 years old. Horses have brought me great joy. I have been lucky enough to know many of them personally. They have a great deal of personality. I began riding horses when I was four. My first time riding was at a school outing, and they had pony rides. I loved it! I did not stop there, I have been…

Owning a horse in the United States is a common practice. Many people own horses, whether it be for personal entertainment, competition, or for business. The owners of these large, powerful animals will argue that owning a horse is extremely beneficial to themselves, but I believe owning a horse is not worth the money, effort, or risk. Horses are powerful, unpredictable animals that pose health risks to their owners and others around them. As well as being risky animals to be involved with,…

Being an equestrian has been a huge part of my life ever since I can remember. I have gone from competing at small local shows with a small team to competing at national levels under trainers that travel all over the northeast. Being an equestrian has given me the ability to see what a small investment can become through diligence and perseverance. When I was 12 I went to the All American Quarter Horse Congress and competed. This was a huge competition and some of the people there had horses…

amount of spokes on the wheels and amount of horses pulling the chariot changed. In warfare, the chariot 's wheel had six spokes. The entertainment chariot had only four spokes. There were usually two horses used per chariot in warfare. In chariot racing it ranged from two to ten horses. In warfare, there were two men stationed in one chariot. One was the charioteer who controlled where and how fast the horses were going. The second man was the archer or fighter. The fighter stood on the…

Imagine someone wanting to win a competition so much they would curse an opponent or animal to gain the advantage in the event. In ancient Rome, the circus was a very popular competitive event where such curses existed. Roman chariot racing had the largest crowds, and existed for a long span of time (Kyle 292). The charioteers, as well as spectators, were superstitious, and sought supernatural powers for assistance in the outcome of the chariot race by inscribing curses on lead tablets against…

Value Servicing In order for a customer to enjoy the products or services provided by a business organization they must deliver those products or services to its customers accordingly; however, it is important to understand business organizations who may have the best reputations can often fail their customers in serving value. Therefore, for a company to combat against this from happening, they must have a customer service department to handle any issues that may arise. Toyota…

Some people claim that there are many forces at work in this world that shape our lives. They go by many names, fate, luck, god or gods, chance. Any or all of these things could play a part in our lives. Some claimed that none of those things existed and that life was just one random even after another. For Jules, she had found that her life had been dictated by two main forces: duty and destiny. It was her duty to care for her family’s ranch, it was her duty to one day become the owner of it…

Dr David Marlin is a scientist with more than 25 years experience in biochemistry and physiology. He started off at the Stirling University in Scotland studying physiology and computing from 1978 to 1981. Finishing his degree David went on to train with dressage coach and rider Judy Harvey a fellow of the British Horse Society (FBHS) and Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) International dressage judge. Continuing David then went on to do a PhD on exercise physiology at the University of…