There are more than one hundred fifty horse boarding facilities in the state of Colorado. Everyone has their own way of looking at what things are good about one boarding facility and what is bad about it. Also everyone has their own way of running their boarding facility and how to set things up. There is not one boarding facility that is run the same as another one. For the sake of these two farms they will not be named, they will be referred to as by farm one and farm two. The way that Farm One is run better than farm two is run because it is safer for horses, it is safer for humans, and the food and water are better.
The number one thing that is focused on when someone boards a horse is the horse’s safety. This is the most important thing because it will allow the owner to be able to ride your horse or be away from them without worrying about if they are safe and healthy or not. People expect the manager to make sure that the horses are as safe as possible.
One of the most important things to keep a horse safe is the grounds and footing. According to Tina Wright “The riding arena at Farm One is the correct depth as to where Farm Two’s arena is very uneven” (Wright). This is a huge issue because then someone could be riding a horse and the horse could twist their ankle wrong, trip and fall, and possibly break something. If a horse does happen to break a bone, and especially one of their legs, then depending on the severity of the break sometimes they can be saved, but you may have to euthanize the horse because the healing process would take too long and either way is either a lot of money or not something that anyone wants to go through. “The arena at Farm One is maintained and gets drug (which means leveled and groomed) dail...
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...s per horse per month” (Wright). This is a big factor because then you are only paying for so much at Farm Two but at Farm One you are paying a lot more but you get more amenities and things to keep you and your horse safe and healthy. That is what some people would say why the way Farm Two is run is better than how Farm One is run.
So there is one opinion on why the way Farm One is run is better then how Farm Two is run. Also it talks about why Farm One is run better than Farm Two and what makes it better. Also it shows one way of looking to see if a boarding facility is safe or not. Now remember that not all boarding facilities are run the same so most if not all of them are going to be different then these two. This explained why Farm One is run better than farm two is run because it is safer for horses, it is safer for humans, and the food and water are better.
Once you get them to settle down and get there mind focused on just walking and the rider then you know the bond with the rider and horse are strong. When it is time for the second run of the night you want to warm them up again but not as hard this time because he or she has already been warmed up once before this, so just a little warming up won’t hurt. When it is that time for the second run the rider will bring the horse him a set him or her up for their first barrel and make the most of the race. If you see the rider smiling then everyone knows she has done her job with this horse. The rider can make an automatic barrel horse where that horse know his job and she barely has to ask the horse for a turn or touch his face to go around that barrel. When the rider gets a horse to be like that everyone can tell they spent hours and days together. The rider worked with that horse but never made him sour or hate coming into the arena. They spent time working on flexing the horse and making sure he knew when to tuck his nose and leave it for an extra second. They will all see when they are running home how much they spend time they spend together if they are fast and smooth through the pattern and don’t have any blow ups before or after coming in and out of the arena. After the race is over and the announcer say who
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precautions taken before each race. The horses and the drivers were both checked to ensure
... and burros remain in their lawful natural habitat. Wild horses do not belong in BLM’s horse prisons. The horses have a close knit unit in the wild, as they are protected by a stallion and lead to water holes by a lead mare. These units are destroyed when they are rounded-up and place in BLM's holding corrals. They belong where they were born to be, in the wild. The time is ripe for the American public to stand up and demand an end to the heartless treatment of one of its last remaining icons before it is too late.
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