Since before I was born, horses have played an immense part in my life. Plagued with a genetic love of horses, handed down by my mother, it soon became apparent that the future I would lead someday held many opportunities for a career within the equine industry. Entering into the world of riding as a child, Pony Club was one of the first on the list. Jumping seemed like heaven, flying thru the air with Amber, an American Saddlebred I'd been riding. The two of us got along pretty well, she more or less taking advantage of my lack of skill in the saddle. She gave an insight to the younger me on how much farther I had to go, and even the extensive time the labor took to care for her over a weekend. Even before Amber entered into the picture, a Swedish mare named Marabou, Bou for short, fell into my life before I was born. Growing up riding her myself, and watching my mother ride her both at the stable and at lessons taught me a great deal. Seeing that quality of riding being accomplished only added more fuel to the fires of my own dreams. Riding Bou only added proof to how adequat...
Lisa Lockhart is no rookie to the Rodeo world. She is an extremely accomplished barrel racer. She is a nine-time WNFR qualifier and a four-time Canadian champion. At the 2014, Wrangler’s National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) Lisa won the average title and finished runner-up for the World Title, crossing the impressive one million dollar mark in career earnings. Her horse Louie is a beautiful Buckskin horse that goes everywhere with Lisa, when it comes to rodeo he is Lisa’s best friend. “As long as I do my job, he just does his. He is just a horse that is so willing to please. Over the past five years, Lisa has been a very consistent competitor finishing top five in the World Standings each year.
Establish Credibility: Six years ago I became more interested in horse racing and what it took to become a jockey. I went to numerous clinics with my Thoroughbred, Clint Eastwood, and dreamed to race with him someday, until I was in a horseback riding accident that injured my left leg as well as crushed those dreams.
Buck Hill didn't stable the likes of Secretariat, War Horse, or Trigger, but horses of a more modest lineage have played a role in our community from its very inception. Here, we take a step back in time and recollect some charming equine events:
I have desired to be in the medical field since my freshman year of school. Like a classic stereotype I wanted to go into the medical field after watching too much television, in particular Grey’s Anatomy. It was not the drama or love affairs that drew me into the profession but the adrenaline on a surgery coming in. The skills which they possessed to save a person’s life, and the relief of the family when the doctor was able to tell them that their loved one was going to be alright. Yes, I do aspire to go into surgery, specializing in either trauma or general. This goal is achievable, but it will take many years in college and medical school then residency. This scholarship, the Anderson Hospital Auxiliary
I have been a four year letter-winner in volleyball and basketball. Athletics have been a crucial part of developing my character and work ethic. In sports, you must work together with your team to reach your goals. Trust and communication skills are vital and are tested every day. The failure and setbacks I have faced through sports have helped me to believe in myself and have the self-confidence that it takes to be successful in athletics and in life. As a senior captain of the volleyball and basketball teams, my leadership has improved tremendously as high school has progressed. Being a leader holds me accountable and I aim to be a role model for younger teammates on the court, in the classroom, and in the community.
Being an international student in the Master of Social Work program at MSU has been a positive transition in my life. I believe that this study abroad program to Mexico during 2014 spring break will help me to have a better understanding of Latino culture which will enhance my personal growth as well as furthering my professional goal of working with children of poverty as a social worker.
Boyes, Jennifer. “How to get your horse or pony ready to show”. Preparing for the show ring. 8 March 2008. Web.22 Feb 2010
Everyday is a chance to do something you would have never dreamed of doing and a chance to make society a better place. That is the beautiful thing about being an American, every person has the right and the opportunity to be incredible. When I get out of bed in the morning, I make it my personal mission to take advantage of my opportunities and make the world a better place. I believe that incredible things can be done through the smallest or largest actions. Last year, I saw the impact one baseball game can have on an entire community. That event taught me that because I have the right, I have the obligation to do the things I can to improve the lives of others everyday.
According to the Farrier Guide, “. . . of the 700,000 who are employed in the horse industry, farriers represent 3.5 percent of the total population” (“Farrier/Horse Statistics”). Even though farriers aren’t a large percentage of the horse industry, they are one of the more important occupations. Tony McCoy, a northern Irish horse jockey, once stated, “Horses are like people - they have different personalities. They can be nice, friendly and hard-working, or awkward, difficult and lazy. If horses were people, some would be on the dole, and others would be entrepreneurs” ("Tony McCoy Quotes"). Since horses are a lot like people, farriers stay in tune with a horse's personality. Just like people, horses need tender love and care. As one prepares
In the world of the multi-billion dollar racing industry, it is important for those involved to understand the factors that will determine successful racehorses. Racing supports people in their livelihoods, and successful horses result in a lot of money. Although it is universally accepted that the greatest factors that result in success for racehorses are breeding and training, I argue that other factors, such as experience, timing, and luck play a big role in their success as well.
The horse is a highly respected animal in United States culture. It has been worshipped and paid tribute to through art, books (Misty of Chincoteague, Black Stallion), movies (Black Beauty, Spirit), and television shows (Mr. Ed). The horse industry is huge in the United States, encompassing everything from rodeos and racing to horses owned for purely pleasure. There have been statues erected of famous racehorses, as well as museums devoted entirely to equines.
In the United States today, there are over 9.2 million horses throughout the country, with each of the fifty states harboring over twenty thousand head of horses. The Equine population consists of many of the three-hundred fifty breeds that are present in the world. However, a certain breed holds a special place in the heart of the United States: the American Quarter Horse. This authentic American breed of horse was first developed in the seventeenth century, crossed between colonial Spanish mares and the high-end English Thoroughbred studs. The New World colonists soon found themselves with an extremely athletic, quick-footed horse, and they were soon found frequently on the racetrack. A flaw was soon found in the new flashy breed, though.
Attention Getter: To me life with out horses is a life not worth living. To most people there are only two types of styles of riding, English and western, but there are many more types than that. And all are different.
American philosopher John Dewey’s statement is mostly agreeable to me, when he stated ‘Education is a social process’ I couldn’t agree more, because learning is part of human nature, people learn things each day both consciously and unconsciously. The way our society works today is all about social interactions, learning about one another to establish social relationships.