BEACH VIBES
My hair flowed in the wind as I galloped across the beach bareback. Counting the strides as we together canter in motion.The moment you realise that you don’t need wings, just a horse between you and the ground is an unbelievable experience. All your thoughts stream away as you connect with the beautiful beast under you.
The beach is bright and glowing from the Sunday, sunshine and the waves are crashing on the shore. Cantering down the beach and through the water on this amazing horse.
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Commenting on blogs:
I am going to help you in someway (I hope) comment on a blog or post that you like. Once you have found a blog, you should look for a post then read It. If you find it interesting you should leave a comment or a reply to what you thought about the post.
So you should have down the three following things first.
- Find a blog
- Look for posts on the same blog that look appealing to you.
- Once you have found one, read it all.
Now the commenting side of things:
- If you scroll down to the last sentence of the post you will see a leave a comment, make a reply or just comment.
- Click on comment and it will come up with a small box. That is were you write your comments.
- You may have to make a log in if you already don’t have one. All you need to do is fill in your name, an email address and the anti-spam box to leave a comment. (This private information will not be published anywhere)
- Write your comment and then press publish.
- All done
I hope this can help you in someway.
Are horses and ponies the same?
- Horses and ponies are in the same animal group, but ponies are a lot smaller and are generally only considered a pony if they are less then 14.2 hands (148 centimetres) tall measured at the withers.
What is the difference between pegasus and a unicorn?
- Well firstly both of these breeds are mythical horses and do not exist. Secondly unicorn are born with a horn and no wings. So that means that pegasus is the one with the wings.
How old can horses get?
- Horses usually live to about 30 years old. But an old English horse by name of Billy lived to the age of 62 years old.
When can a foal start to walk?
- Foals can walk a few hours after being born.
What is a rodeo?
- A rodeo is a show or a contest where riders (known as cowboys) display their riding skills. Events include: riding wild horses, bulls, roping cows using a lasso. barrel racing ect.
How do you tell the age of your horse?
- Vets can tell the age of your horse, by looking at their teeth. As the horse gets older their teeth start to change shape.
What is the different between a hot-blood and a cold-blood?
- Hot-bloods are one of the three types of horses. They are often used for racing because they are fast. Cold-blood horses are very strong and very heavy horses. Warm-bloods are bred by crossing a hot-blood and a cold-blood together.
Why do horse wear horse-shoes?
- Horses wear shoes to protect their hooves. If you ride a horse on a hard surface without shoes their hooves can get worn down.
The Saddle is a seat made from leather, used for riding horses. It is held in place by the girth. The saddle is a riding equipment, like the bridle. They are called tack and are stored in a tack room.
A: Seat The part of the saddle where the rider sits, it is usually lower than the pommel and cantle.
B: Cantle Is the back of the saddle.
C: Stirrup Irons part of the saddle in which the rider’s feet go. it provides support leverage and control.
D: Stirrup Leather connects the stirrup iron to the saddle
E: Saddle Flap Extra padding for the riders legs to grip onto.
F: Pommel is the front part. It is slightly raised to cup around the horses wither.
G: panels Cushioning on the underside of the saddle.
H: Skirt: Used to cover the stirrup leathers to prevent pinching to the rider.
I: Twist: Is were all the parts join.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Most snake bites occur on or around the muzzle because they are inflicted while grazing in the grass. They can also be located on the legs. The area where the snake bite is located will immediately start to swell, but you should still be able to identify the fang bits. Intensive pain reaction, shock and weakness may apply to your horse because of the venomous bite. If the snake bite is on the muzzle, the swelling can become bad enough to block the nostrils/airways.
WHAT TO DO: [not in this order] If your horse is bitten on a trail or while you are out riding, it is important to calm the horse down as quickly as possible. Due to the heart rate being up, the venom will spread faster. Try to move your horse away from the snake to prevent another bite. If the horse is bitten on a lower limb, then apply pressure above the bite to reduce the spread of the poisonous venom. Most people have a normal garden hose in their backyards, this can be inserted into the horse’s nostrils to prevent the airways completely blocking up due to the swelling. [But you should find an experienced horse person, if you have not done this before]. Walk your horse slowly to a yard. DO NOT apply hot or cold compresses to the wound or try to suck the poison out, because that could make the situation worse.You should call the vet as soon as possible.
FACTS:
- Snakes are very sensitive, they can feel vibrations and usually feel us before we see them.
- Sometimes snakes give off a warning shot before they inject the venom.
- The type of snake that can threaten you and your horse depends on your location.
- Learn the different snake types and if they are venomous or non-venomous.
This is one of my favourite recipes. It is really easy and fun. All you need is about 40 minutes to prepare and bake. This is a good recipe for a quick snack or a food plate to take to a party or BBQ . I think this is a good recipe to make with the younger horsey cousins/friends because it is so easy.
All you need is……
- 125g Butter
- 55g Caster Sugar
- 180g Plain Flour
- 1 Block Of Chocolate
- Pre-heat the oven to 190’c. Beat the butter and the caster sugar together. Stir in the flour until smooth.
- Roll out the dough to about 1cm thick and use a knife to cut out horseshoe shapes.
- Line the baking tray with baking paper. Place down the horseshoe shaped dough and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until golden-brown.
- Melt the chocolate.
- After about 20 minutes of baking, place the biscuits on a cooling rack.
- When cool, dip the ends of the horseshoes into the melted chocolate and enjoy.
Try something new add……
- sprinkles
- chocolate chip to the dough
- icing
- colour
and what ever you can think of…
The Bridle is a form of headgear used to control a horse,The bridle consists of buckled straps, which the bit and reins are attached to.
A: Brow-band The brow-band holds the throat-latch in place and stops the crown from sliding behind the poll and onto the upper neck.
B: Reins The reins are attached to the bit. They connect the rider to the horse.
C: Bit The bit can also be known as the bar. It goes into the horse’s mouth and it presses on the tongue. But some bits can put pressure on the roof of the horses mouth.
D: Throat-latch The throat-latch starts at the crown piece on the right side, then goes under the horse’s throat and connects to the left ear on the crown piece.
E: Nose-band The nose band goes around the hors’s whole nose. It can be used to keep the horse’s mouth closed off to add other bridle attachments.
F: Crown The crown is the strap that holds all the other parts of the bridle together. It goes over the horse’s head and sits just behind the horse’s ears.
Cheek piece Two cheek pieces connect to either side of the crown piece and run down the side of the horse’s face. connecting to the bit rings and nose band.
