Eventing Essays

  • Character Analysis: The Eighty-Dollar Champion

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    The Eighty- Dollar Champion “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” were the first words spoken off the moon, a feat many had doubts that would ever occur. Yet, Neil Armstrong still overcame the negativity to prove others wrong and become the first man to walk on the moon. Nine publishers read and declined the manuscript of one of the most well known book series of this generation. Yet, Harry Potter became an international seller, being translated into 68 different languages, and

  • Ancient Greek Differences: Modern Day Olympics Vs. Ancient Greece

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    Modern Day Olympics Vs. Ancient Greece The Olympics, The sporting event that started to display the real athleticism of people and The Ancient Greek Games and the Modern Day games still have many differences. First of all the Ancient Greece Olympics Did not even include the winter olympics. Which came around the early 1920’s and are now a huge part of the games we know and love today. Imagine not having snowboarding or skiing in the Olympics. These are classic winter sports that create an energy

  • Ponies And Horses Essay

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    Eventing is a difficult equestrian discipline for the horse and also the rider. This study is on horses and ponies that competed in the 2010 and 2011 European Championships. The European Championships is the highest level of eventing. Therefore, the level of fitness for these horses and ponies is extremely high, and many injuries can be caused because of it. This study is done on a group of horses and ponies that share common characteristics, training, and amount of competitions that they participate

  • Friar Lawrence To Blame Essay

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    Oftentimes in life, people are faced with the blame in a situation. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s demise. Friar agrees to marry the young couple even though he at first knows he should not, Romeo and Juliet. Additionally, he thinks the hatred among the Capulets and Montagues will come to an end because of this marriage. Lastly, the Friar gives a vial to Juliet to pretend that she is dead. Although many could be at fault, Friar

  • Ponies: Similarities And Differences

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    Horses Types Stock type: Mainly used for ranch work. Stock horses usually are really muscular. Especialy in the shoulders, forearms, and hindquarters. Hunter type: Are usually used in sports. Such as, dressage, eventing, show jumping, competition driving, and fox hunting. Hunter types do not have a muscular build, but long somooth mucles. Saddle type: They are mostley used fo pleasure ridind and showing. They tend to be more refined with lighter bones and mucleing

  • Olympic Equestrian Event Research Paper

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    They have the Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing competitions (Wood, R.). The Dressage and Eventing were premiered in 1912 (Equestrian). In 1952, four out of the 138 riders were women in the Show Jumping Competition. Although it was rare for women to compete in all the events, women that year participated in the Dressage

  • Personal Narrative: Seventeen

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    Seventeen is a mystery flavored lollipop. The flavor is something you recognize but can't put your finger on. So many things are “old hat” compared to those little freshman walking around the halls; and yet, I still find new experiences and people often enough to keep me slightly timid of the “big world” looming ahead of me. Heck yeah I can go buy my own deodorant with my own money at the grocery store, but, I occasionally by sushi instead of gas with my last $20 from my paycheck which leaves me

  • Beverage Saddle Research Paper

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    The Dressage saddle is an English riding saddle which is used for Dressage, Jumping, and Eventing. Wikipedia says, “The Dressage saddle seat is much deeper in a Dressage saddle than a Jumper saddle and allows the rider to sit comfortably to best influence the horse.” The Dressage saddle helps the rider 's position which influences the horse to

  • Identity Crisis And The Watchmen: A Comparative Analysis

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    both murders are investigated only to find that the hero, Ozymandias murdered The Comedian in order to progress with his plans of peace and Jean Lording killed Sue Dibny after she has been raped by Dr. Light. The context behind rape is a similar eventing that occurs in both texts, but is approached differently within The Watchmen. In The Watchmen, The Comedian rapes Sally, but is not punished for his crime and only murdered for being in the way of Ozymandias’ plans to prevent World War III. Identity

  • Horse Domestication

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    The Horse The horse has worked alongside humans for many years. They have served for a number of purposes in the past such as transport and work in agriculture and battle. “Horses are no longer used in battle, the tractor has largely taken over in agriculture and the diesel engine is the main means of transport. Yet, horses are still held to high esteem.” (Vogel, 2011). Today, horses are mainly used for personal leisure and companionship as well as competitions such as horse racing and show jumping

  • Informative Essay On Race Horses

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    breed Fast, powerful, strong & brains who could ask for anything more, I mean what more proof do we need than all the famous race horses or maybe even the ex-racehorses that didn't make and turned out to make GREAT companions to their owners! And the eventing horse, the elite athlete.Thoroughbreds are marvelous breeds. Everyone thinks they are hot headed and pushy, but they are so sweet and loving, I have a 10 year old mare off the track, she's had four foals and I am now retraining her to be a hunter

  • Informative Essay On American Albinos

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    The American Albino horse is not considered a true albino. The American albino horse can be any breed as long as their coat is white, and their skin is pink. Their eyes must be black, brown or blue. If a horse is white with pink skin and their eyes are pink they are an albino. Deciding if a horse is an American Albino will depend only on their color. The American Albino can be a Quarter horse, Arabian, Thoroughbred or Morgan if they meet the American Albino color requirements. American Albinos

  • Equine Personal Statement

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    My passion in the equine industry started from an early age. I was adopted when I was seven years old and from there on was raised in Nunn, Colorado. Growing up and being raised by horse crazy parents is where my love for horses prepared me for the future that I wanted to live and grow as a devoted equine pursuer. Since then it’s been endless learning opportunities, experiences, and it’s even influenced me to start up my own business in the last year. I recently started up Voshel Performance Horses

  • The Value Of Competitive Horse Riding

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    taxpayers pay over $11 million dollars in ACC claimes. Also taxpayers have had to pay nearly $55 million from 2007 to 2013. Most of these claims have been from competitive horse riding, the disciplines with the most calimes are hobby horse racing, eventing and racing. The amount of injuries and deaths associated with horse riding has increased rapidly. In 2011 there was about 700 falls and accidents to do with horses in New Zealand and in 2013 it had rapidly jumped up 6747 accidents and falls to do