Horse racing

have served as weapons, transportation, recreation, and also as pets. Horses were first brought to America in the early 1500s by Hernando Cortez. Before that, no Native had ever laid eyes on this four legged creature. From being used to fight off natives, to being ridden at a carnival by little kids, the horse has definitely evolved to suit the needs of the changing America. The person who had the biggest effect on the horse industry in America was Henry Ford. When the first assembly line was…

Animal Project: Horse Horses have always been beside me all throughout my life. With my Aunt herself owning a barn, I had the perfect chance to become addicted to the equine world. And I took it! Ever since my first ride, I was hooked, and ended up becoming a competitive horseback rider. So naturally, I have collected a lot of information about them. That’s just why I’ve decided to share that information, and choose them to be constructed and written about for my animal project! The horse, or…

Some people say all horses are the same, but actually there, are hundreds of species with their own unique characteristics. All horses have a mane, a tail, four legs, they come in many different colors, and they all eat the same food. The American Quarter horse and the American Saddlebred are both different breeds of horse with different capabilities. The American Quarter horse is usually more than 1,200 pounds. While the American Saddlebred weighs anywhere in between 1,000 to 1,200 pounds.…

Secretariat and Dreamer. The choice of Versailles for these two movies about racehorses seems especially fitting — the town is surrounded by thoroughbred farms and is a major center for the breeding and training of racehorses as well as pleasure horses. The horse farms attract buyers, breeders and fans from all over the country, and since Versailles is also the county seat, property owners endeavor to keep paved surfaces looking their best. Common services required in Versailles include asphalt…

Cowboy and you are a cowboy, I may change your mind with the details below. Being a Sea Cowboy is a thing to be pround of! If you are a Sea Cowboy, you deliever horses, young cows, and mules to countries in need. Mostly if a country needs these animals is if war has broken out and their country is in ruins. When you deliever horses, young cows, or mules as a Sea Cowboy, you should feel good about yourself because…

positive ones and find comfort in the new relationship they develop with their horse. Therapeutic horseback riding improves attention and concentration, essential qualities that any person should have for any area requiring educational skills. Horseback riding may seem frustrating or challenging but it can turn into a relaxing and enjoyable time. Riding can promote good posture that will immediately carry over to a student's time at home and participation in school. Teachers has said that…

When choosing the right bit for your horse, you must first decide what type of bit would work the best, either curb or snaffle bit. A snaffle bit is usually made of two rings and a piece of material that goes through the horse mouth. The size and shape of rings can widely vary, as well as the material that makes up the mouth piece. A snaffle bit achieves direct pressure on the horse mouth because when you pull on the reins, the snaffle bit , put the amount of pressure you are pulling with on to…

Horses can range from wild stallions living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming to a broke mare living in a stall within the walls of a barn. Each horse has their own unique personality, and their own specific look. King and Finn are my only two horses and in my opinion, they are as different as the colors black and white. Yes, they are obviously both horses with a tail and a mane, but their looks and personalities couldn’t be more different. I personally hate when people say all horses are the…

many breeds of horses all over the world. Not all horses are great buy they are all good for something. There are millions of different breeds of horses and they are all used for something different because they are all built differently. Horses have been very helpful to the world ever since the early 1500’s. The American Quarter Horse, the American Quarter Horse is the most popular horse in America and can be used for all most anything. It came from settlers that crossed english horses to those…

In today’s society, many people see horses as these beautiful and majestic creatures, but what they don’t really see is the different purposes that these animals have to do on a daily basis. Some are used as either studs or broodmares, some are used to race, some are used to work in the fields, some are used to show, and many are used just for pleasure. Thoroughbreds and Clydesdales are the perfect examples to show the different tasks that horses are bred to do. Thoroughbreds originated in…