INTRODUCTION
I was born 17 years ago and grew up on a farm in Mesquite, New Mexico; even though my family members are farmers, I have always wanted to be a rancher. My grandfather gave me a horse when I was four years old and my horse, Dusty, has been the highlight of my life. I learned to ride and rope and at ten years old, I began to participate in rodeos. At Las Cruces High School I took as many agriculture classes as I could and also joined the Future Farmers of America (FFA); I am in a 4-H club and show my livestock at the county fair each year. I have also competed in long distance rides and have attended rodeo school each summer since I was 14 years old. I have won several belt buckles and several thousand dollars in prize money. My dream is to one day own my own ranch.
PERSONAL QUALITIES, APTITUDES, SKILLS,INTERESTS
I am an honest, hard working, and dependable cowboy. I am physically strong and work until I have finished the job. I am good with animals and since I grew up on a farm, I learned a lot
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The dairy is a family farm which employs twenty-five people and feeds over 400 Holstein cows. Since I do not like to work indoors, this jobsite matches my needs because I am outside 90% of the time. I like to stay in shape and enjoy bucking hay, lifting silage bags, and shoveling grain. It takes a strong back and a good work ethic to be in this career field. You also need to be flexible to be in this career; if the fence is knocked down, you need to stop what you’re doing and fix it. If the cows get mastitis or pink eye, you have to inoculate them immediately. It is also important to watch out for injuries, pneumonia, and bloat in the heifers. The calves need to be checked for scours and dystocia and the bull calves need to be castrated. This type of work suites my lifestyle and I am willing to learn about animal husbandry and feel very comfortable being around
Most westerns have a heroic cowboy that fights against corrupt officials to save a small helpless town or a person in need of help. They also have women who are attracted to the cowboy, and Indians who the cowboy usually fights. The cowboy is moral and fights for good because he is free from civilization its deceit and the wilderness (Wright, 2001, pp. 18-58; Belton, 2009, pp. 248-249). Most cowboys who emerge in western films are honest and forthright.
Agribusiness is a growing profession across our nation. Each year our Legislature introduces new farm bills requiring additional need for in-depth studies and introduction to the ever changing farming system. The ranch manager becomes the caretaker of crops, livestock and other animals. A lot of their time is spent outdoors and in meetings with farmers and government agencies. They are basically on call, whether they are tending to farm matters; working and meeting with government agencies; and/or speaking to local communities sharing various farming techniques, they are constantly busy. Ranch managers are an integral part in agribusiness, their focus is to manage and produce a successful farm operation while maintaining required government
Through my work on the ranch I discovered I wanted to continue learning about all areas of the agriculture industry. During my freshman year of high school I became a part of FFA program. I participated in stock shows, cotton and land judging competitions at both local and state levels, competed in various Leadership Development Events including Chapter Conducting, Job Interview and Agricultural Skill Demonstration. I served as 2013-2014 Chapter President and 2013-2014 Vice President of
I like to work by myself rather than working with a lot of people. Also, I don’t think I would like to constantly work with clients because I do not have good social skills. I would not be able to handle getting yelled at by my angry customers or having to put animals down. I ran over a squirrel and cried for an hour because it was so sad and I left awful. I would not be able to kill animals everyday, even if that is what is best.
even to work on a farm, you need to have quite a lot of skill. The
Involvement in FFA is a very important aspect of my life. My love for animals has only grown as I have undertaken the task of raising, caring for, and showing my animals while the leadership and career development competitions have provided me with valuable life lessons. FFA defines the exact person I am. Without this interest, I would have never learned that I would like to pursue a job in the animal field. I now possess skills that will help with my future and am grateful for the opportunities FFA has given
Rodeo, one might ask...what is a rodeo? A rodeo is an event or competition where cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills with and around animals. Rodeos are competitions between cowgirls and cowboys to see who can rope and ride the best. The judges will time the events and whoever has the shortest time or meets certain time limits is the winner and will get prizes or money. Rodeo isn’t just a competition and form of entertainment, it is a sport and a career. For some people rodeo is the only thing they do and that’s how they’re making a living for the family. Rodeos in the United States are a positive and safe form of entertainment for families to enjoy because rodeos do not abuse, but care for and provide treatment for animals and participants.
Have you ever wanted to compete in a life thrilling event that has a national sport to it prizes buckles cash and glory. Also to mention bring your school to glory that right there is. We should have a rodeo team to compete in the MHRA (Missouri high school Rodeo Association) It can get you a scholarship it can help you win and go under independently in the industry. It can get you to the Pros.
One way I do this is due to the fact that horses aren’t cheap. Not only is there an expensive upfront cost, but there’s also the all year round expenses like feed bills, expensive hay prices, vet bills, the farrier bill, and the pricy tack (which is all the equipment needed to ride and own horses). Owning and showing horses is one of the most costly activities a person can get into. The majority of my paycheck goes to my horse and into my gas tank to take him places. Kron states that “besides control we use things to compete,”(130). Another way that Boomer’s a sign of my status is through competing with him. To compete, I take him to barrel races and game shows to see who can do the patterns the fastest. At barrel races and game shows we try to get the fastest time to win money and or ribbons. We don’t usually come in first, but all I care about is doing our best and improving our times. This establish a sign of my status because it not only helps me raise it in the horse world, but I also gain more respect because I’m more worried about doing my best and keeping my horse healthy versus just caring about the the money and buying the horses that’ll get me that even if I had to discard horses to get there. Meaning if a horse isn’t good enough or fast enough I wouldn’t sell them unlike some people do. This is a common practice in the horse racing
I am a biology and chemistry major at Harford Community College and am working to obtain an associate of science degree in biology and chemistry- calculus based physics from HCC. My plan is to transfer to the University of Maryland and study Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine with the goal of entering Veterinary School. I have been working towards veterinary school since I was fourteen years old. My passion for the subject began while I was working at Olney Farm, a horse farm in Fallston, MD. I began horseback riding at ten-years old and started volunteering at the farm within five months of my first lesson. I was homeschooled; therefore, I could get to the barn before all the other children got out of school. I learned how to retrieve the horses from their fields, groom them, and get them ready for the lessons for that day. Eventually, I performed these tasks for eight lessons a week. I enjoyed observing the various behaviors of the horses, administering special diets to specific horses, treating their surface wounds, and carrying out general tasks to maintain the horses’ health. This is when my desire for veterinary medicine began.
The dairy industry is a cruel and unhealthy place for the animals in it. After birth, calves
I had to go back to my country and come back to campus really feel the change I went through during the first year in college. I had to observe and interact with the first years to perceive the similarities between them and my old self, to see how I have changed and the extent to which humans are all alike. We might face the same struggles, but the ways we deal with them vary from person to person. I will try to tell my version of growing up in Lafayette.
Completion of at least 100 hours of continuing educations in the horse profession and equine science. To
As a child, I witnessed my brother and sister leave school before they were 17, and then they tried to make a steady income off of narcotics. Now they both sit in cells. As I matured I noticed that it was apparent for me to just be part of the cycle. I never gained the support I felt I needed to overcome what would be the status quo for me, so as an adolescent I agreed to what I believed was the only path for me, one that follows the path of my siblings. As I grew older, becoming more independent, the feeling of regret hovered me every time I entered a classroom. The feeling that I could've done better, the feeling that I could amount to something more than what is expected of me. As I tuned my priorities to school, I began to find a pathway. I took a class in 9th grade titled
I would like to work as a Large animal veterinarian. I would like to work as a Large animal veterinarian because they are trained to diagnose and treat illnesses that affect the livestock. They work mostly with horses, cows, sheeps, pigs, and goats. Another reason why I would like to work as a Large animal veterinarian is because when I was being raised, my dad taught me different things about large animals, especially horses and cows, like how to keep them calm, not to scare them, and what to do when they're scared. Another occupation that I was considering doing was to be a small animal veterinarian, unlike the large animal veterinarian, small animal veterinarians work with dogs, cats, birds, and other companions. The reason why I would consider being a small animal veterinarian is because I want to help treat small animals that might be sick or injured, as if they were my own